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Rio de Janeiro - city tour

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June 12th 2009
I don’t think I’ve ever given a city an introduction quite like this before but Rio isn’t just another city. I agonized whether to go or not since I’d vowed to myself I’d never go. If I was nervous going to Sao Paulo I was scared witless going to Rio. Travellers had been very animated talking about Rio to me and they always said one of two things; either ‘it’s the most amazing p ... 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