Copacabana Palace Hotel

Rio de Janeiro - Copacabana, Ipanema, Jardim Botanico

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January 5th 2014
Rio is a legendary place. Just saying the name Copacabana relaxes me and fills my mind with images of beach cabanas, samba music and cocktails. It met all my expectations. Our hotel, Rio Majestic Palace, is between the beach and a steep mountain rock cliff. It’s very nice and there’s a pool on the roof with a great view. We arrived on New Years Eve to clear skies and a mass migration of people ... read more

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more