Rio 40 degrees? It's too little. Rio de Janeiro boils! The most vibrant city in Latin America is always with open arms to welcome everyone. Known as the Marvelous City, Rio is the most well-known Brazilian city in the country and the world. The capital of Rio de Janeiro is internationally known for the beauty of its beaches and hills, in addition to being a major center of cultural tourism, contemplated by several museums, theaters, and concert halls. It also houses the largest urban forests in the world, in the Pedra Branca State Park.

Christ the Redeemer, elected one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Sugarloaf hill (with its famous cable car), the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, the Copacabana, Ipanema and Barra da Tijuca beaches, the Tijuca forest, the Quinta da Boa Vista, Jardim Botânico, Largo do Boticário, Cinelândia and Maracanã Stadium are among the main places to visit. Among the biggest events in the Rio calendar, the highlights are Carnival, the International Film Festival, the Free Film Festival, the Book Biennial, Fashion Rio, Anima Mundi, and the New Year's Eve party in Copacabana. As for cultural tourism reference points, the National Historical Museum, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Library, the Museum of Modern Art (MAM), the Royal Portuguese Reading Office, the Catete Palace, the Municipal Theater, and the Riocentro.

The nearest airport is Santos Dumont, which is in the center of Rio.