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Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful warning to the rest of Brazil - The Economist
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Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful warning to the rest of Brazil - The Economist

Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful warning to the rest of Brazil The Economist

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Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful warning to the rest of Brazil - The Economist is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful warning to the rest of Brazil The Economist.

Why Rio de Janeiro? Rio de Janeiro sits between mountains and sea — beaches, samba and a skyline crowned by Christ the Redeemer above dramatic granite peaks. The city is known for Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana and Ipanema, Carnival and samba and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Good to know: December–March is hot and lively (and Carnival time); May–October is cooler and drier. The metro links the beach zones; taxis/rideshare are handy, and keep valuables low-key.