Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
Commonly known as just Rio, the city is also nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa — "The Marvelous City". It is famous for its spectacular natural setting, its Carnival celebrations, samba and other music, hotel-lined tourist beaches, such as Copacabana and Ipanema.
About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro covers an area of 486.5 sq. miles (1260 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 6.5 million people being the second major city of Brazil, behind São Paulo. It is capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro and it was the capital of Brazil for almost two centuries.