Cathedral

Her Name is Rio

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April 12th 2011
Day 74 After an uneventful flight we land in Rio and get our airport pickup to the hostel. We have booked a private room and paying £50 a night we expect something ok (not too flashy) - we are slightly disappointed that the mattress is damp and there is a faint aroma of wee... It is scorchio, so we change and fearing for our personal safety (the guidebooks and various people have gi ... 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