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Paineiras

Cherished retreat of in-the-know cariocas

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Rio's Beaches

Check out the beaches Rio has to offer!

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Pedra da Gávea

Climb the largest coastal monolith in the world

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Fazendinha

Children's petting farm and adventure centre

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Estrelas Da Babilônia

Hidden bar with splendid views

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Parque Lage

Wonderful gardens and an aquarium to explore

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Planetarium

Gávea's impressive learning centre for young stars

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Candelaria Church

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Catedral Metropolitana

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Igreja da Penha

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Barra

One of the longest stretches of sand in Rio awaits

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Prainha

The wild waters are a wave rider's paradise

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Joatinga

A little slice of Beverly Hills in Rio

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Ipanema

The spiritual home of laidback carioca living

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Santa Teresa

The bohemian capital of Rio, from up here the beach is a distant memory and bars, cafés and artists fill the cobbled streets, all overlooked by some stunning architecture

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Laranjeiras

Wedged between the hills of Santa Teresa and Botafogo, Laranjeiras is one of the smaller, more residential neighbourhoods in Rio, but its charms are plenty

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Copacabana

The famous neighbourhood may still feel full to bursting, but Copa is on the cusp of a return to the glory days

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Tijuca

Take a break from Zona Sul and experience all that is magical about this traditional carioca neighbourhood, from its famous rainforest to the constant beat of its samba halls