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 ...

The best way to get around Rio is by foot, subway or taxi or Uber. Major attractions – such as ... free means of transportation from Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), you'll want ...

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 ...

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.

Brazil is known for beautiful nature and vibrant cities but also has high crimes rates Come for sunshine, beaches and the violent crime is not the typical message a tourist board broadcasts.

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

Classic neighborhoods include Santa Teresa, Rio's artsy enclave of cobblestone streets that is never short on gallery openings. Longtime favorite Estúdio Dezenove, a collective of contemporary ...

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.