Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Few cities in the world have the iconic status of Rio de Janeiro. Whether you have a day or a two-week vacation, you can only scratch its wonderful surface. Here are highlights of Rio to include in your itinerary.

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Portuguese Origin of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 1

Portuguese Origin of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

UNESCO Sites in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 2

UNESCO Sites in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Downtown Skyline of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 3

Downtown Skyline of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Guanabara Bay – Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 4

Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cristo Redentor, Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
Church at Largo do Machado Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 6

Church at Largo do Machado Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Largo do Machado - Catete, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22221-020, Brazil
Cable Car to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 7

Cable Car to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-240, Brazil
City View from First Stop to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 8

City View from First Stop to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Morro da Urca, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-240, Brazil
Bay View from First Stop to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 9

Bay View from First Stop to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Morro da Urca, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-240, Brazil
Rock Climbing around Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 10

Rock Climbing around Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Morro da Urca, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-240, Brazil
Second Cable Car to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 11

Second Cable Car to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Morro da Urca, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-240, Brazil
Panoramic View from Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 12

Panoramic View from Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Pão de Açucar - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
General Tibúrcio Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 13

General Tibúrcio Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Praça Gen. Tibúrcio, 83 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-270, Brazil
Clock Tower at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 15

Clock Tower at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Av. Rodrigues Alves, 10 - Praça Mauá, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-250, Brazil
Kobra Mural World’s Largest at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 16

Kobra Mural World’s Largest at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Av. Rodrigues Alves, 1031 – Saúde, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-460, Brazil
Huli Portrait on Kobra Mural at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 17

Huli Portrait on Kobra Mural at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Av. Rodrigues Alves, 1031 – Saúde, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-460, Brazil
AquaRio Aquarium near Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 18

AquaRio Aquarium near Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Muhammad Ali Square, Via Binário do Porto - Gambôa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-360, Brazil
Our Lady Health Church near Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 19

Our Lady Health Church near Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Silvino Montenegro, 52 - Gambôa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-550, Brazil
Rio Museum of Art at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 20

Rio Museum of Art at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Praça Mauá, 5 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-240, Brazil
Museum of Tomorrow at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 21

Museum of Tomorrow at Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Praça Mauá, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-240, Brazil
Valongo Wharf near Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 22

Valongo Wharf near Píer Mauá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Av. Barão de Tefé - Saúde, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-460, Brazil
Bank of Brazil Cultural Center at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 23

Bank of Brazil Cultural Center at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Primeiro de Março, 66 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20041-001, Brazil
Candelária Church at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 24

Candelária Church at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Praça Pio X, Praça Barão de Drumond- Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20040-020, Brazil
Casa França-Brasil at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 25

Casa França-Brasil at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Viscconde de Itaboraí, 78 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20010-060, Brazil
Maritime Court at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 26

Maritime Court at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tribunal Marítmo, Av. Alfred Agache - Praça XV de Novembro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20040-010, Brazil
Navy Cultural Space at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 27

Navy Cultural Space at Largo da Candelária in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Espaço Cultural da Marinha, Av. Alfred Agache - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20091-000, Brazil
Fiscal Island in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 28

Fiscal Island in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ilha Fiscal - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
Two Carmelite Churches in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 29

Two Carmelite Churches in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Sete de Setembro, 14 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20050-009, Brazil
Santa Luzia Church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 30

Santa Luzia Church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Santa Luzia, 490 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20030-042, Brazil
Floriano Peixoto Monument at Cinelândia Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 31

Floriano Peixoto Monument at Cinelândia Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Praça Floriano, 184-242 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-007, Brazil
Theatro Municipal at Cinelândia Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 32

Theatro Municipal at Cinelândia Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Evaristo da Veiga, 9-1 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-040, Brazil
National Library of Brazil at Cinelândia Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 33

National Library of Brazil at Cinelândia Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Av. Rio Branco, 219 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20040-008, Brazil
City Hall at Cinelândia Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 34

City Hall at Cinelândia Square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Evaristo da Veiga, 21 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-040, Brazil
Carnival Float inside Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 37

Carnival Float inside Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Marquês de Sapucaí - Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-007, Brazil
Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 39

Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Praia de Copacabana - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22020-030, Brazil
Promenade along Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 40

Promenade along Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Praia de Copacabana - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22020-030, Brazil
Waterfront Terrace at Fort Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 42

Waterfront Terrace at Fort Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Praça Coronel Eugênio Franco, 1 Posto 6 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-020, Brazil
Inspiration for Girl from Ipanema Song in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 45

Inspiration for Girl from Ipanema Song in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Vinícius de Moraes, 49 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22411-010, Brazil
Hillside Houses of Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 48

Hillside Houses of Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

R. Bertha Lutz, 84 - Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22450-290, Brazil
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 49

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Av. Borges de Medeiros, 1524 - Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22470-003, Brazil
Santa Cruz da Barra Fortress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 50

Santa Cruz da Barra Fortress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra - Jardim Imbuí, Niterói – RJ, 24370-250, Brazil
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