Christ the Redeemer

Rio de Janeiro

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December 26th 2007
Rio de Janeiro - you´ve all seen pictures of the city, and it´s just as beautiful in real life. That is when the weather is good. I arrived on a slightly overcast morning after a comfortable 18hr bus journey from Florianopolis, and checked into the Stone of the Beach hostel in Copacabana. Slightly dissapointed that the sun wasn´t out, the staff told me the weather was going to be worse over the ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

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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