This is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall, so pack an umbrella. Key Events Crowds and hot summer weather dissipate in May. But don't expect Rio's humidity to disappear ...

The tourist area – known as Zona Sul (the South ... especially downtown (Centro), Santa Teresa and Lapa. In all areas of Rio, remain vigilant with valuables due to pickpocketing, and keep ...

Only the third cable-car operation in the world when it opened in 1912, the Sugarloaf system ushered in a new era of tourism for Brazil ... founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565.

An Israeli woman fell to her death while vacationing in Rio de Janeiro. Alma Bohadana ... motorcycle was in the area when she and the other tourist took off running. Investigators will also ...

Rio de Janeiro is commemorating the 100th birthday of the iconic cable car that runs to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, one of Brazil’s most visited landmarks. An estimated 40 million people have ...

Beyond Sugarloaf Mountain, here are the places visited by G20 delegations: European Commission representative Ursula von der ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered in forest but now it’s a big city. People come to live here from all around the world. Rodge: And they mainly speak Portuguese.