Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival. samba, bossa nova, and balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. In addition to the beaches.38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado and for Sugarloaf Mountain, a granite peak with cable cars to its summit. The city is also known for its sprawling favelas (shanty towns). Its raucous Carnaval festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba dancers, is considered the world's largest.
Copacabana beach: located at the Atlantic shore, stretches
from Posto Dois (lifeguard watchtower Two) to Posto Seis (lifeguard watchtower Six). Leme is at Posto Um (lifeguard watchtower One). There are historic forts at both ends of Copacabana beach; Fort Copacabana, built in 1914, is at the south end by Posto Seis and Fort Duque de Caxias, built in 1779, at the north end. Hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and residential buildings dot the promenade facing Avenida Atlantica. On Sundays and holidays, one side of Avenida Atlantica is closed to cars, giving residents and tourists more space for activities along the beach.
aa beach: The beach at Ipanema is known for its
Sant development and its social life. Two mountains called the Dois Irmaos (Two Brothers) rise at the western end of the beach, which is divided into segments delineated by postos. or lifeguard towers. Beer is sold everywhere, along with the traditional cachaca
