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Things to do and places to go in Rio

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    17 Apr-24 May The Galeria de Arte Fotospaço, one of the few spaces in Rio dedicated to the art of the cameraman, this month showcases the... More details
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    2 Mar- 2 Jun Through 56 paintings and photos, eight Brazilian contemporary artists are joining forces to explore the farthest reaches of... More details
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    7 May-30 Jun The work of Jean-Luc Godard led world cinema on a bold new course in the 1960s, challenging the mainstream with both the style... More details
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    21 May-23 Jun The World Press Photo contest once again occupies the upper level of downtown Rio's CAIXA Cultural, bringing together 154... More details
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    17 Apr-24 May The Galeria de Arte Fotospaço, one of the few spaces in Rio dedicated to the art of the cameraman, this month showcases the... More details
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    2 Mar- 2 Jun Through 56 paintings and photos, eight Brazilian contemporary artists are joining forces to explore the farthest reaches of... More details
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    7 May-30 Jun The work of Jean-Luc Godard led world cinema on a bold new course in the 1960s, challenging the mainstream with both the style... More details
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    21 May-23 Jun The World Press Photo contest once again occupies the upper level of downtown Rio's CAIXA Cultural, bringing together 154... More details
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    2 Mar- 2 Jun Through 56 paintings and photos, eight Brazilian contemporary artists are joining forces to explore the farthest reaches of... More details
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    7 May-30 Jun The work of Jean-Luc Godard led world cinema on a bold new course in the 1960s, challenging the mainstream with both the style... More details
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    21 May-23 Jun The World Press Photo contest once again occupies the upper level of downtown Rio's CAIXA Cultural, bringing together 154... More details
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    2 Mar- 2 Jun Through 56 paintings and photos, eight Brazilian contemporary artists are joining forces to explore the farthest reaches of... More details
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    7 May-30 Jun The work of Jean-Luc Godard led world cinema on a bold new course in the 1960s, challenging the mainstream with both the style... More details
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    21 May-23 Jun The World Press Photo contest once again occupies the upper level of downtown Rio's CAIXA Cultural, bringing together 154... More details
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    2 Mar- 2 Jun Through 56 paintings and photos, eight Brazilian contemporary artists are joining forces to explore the farthest reaches of... More details
  • (Around Town)

    7 May-30 Jun The work of Jean-Luc Godard led world cinema on a bold new course in the 1960s, challenging the mainstream with both the style... More details
  • (Around Town)

    21 May-23 Jun The World Press Photo contest once again occupies the upper level of downtown Rio's CAIXA Cultural, bringing together 154... More details
  • (Around Town)

    2 Mar- 2 Jun Through 56 paintings and photos, eight Brazilian contemporary artists are joining forces to explore the farthest reaches of... More details
  • (Around Town)

    7 May-30 Jun The work of Jean-Luc Godard led world cinema on a bold new course in the 1960s, challenging the mainstream with both the style... More details
  • (Around Town)

    21 May-23 Jun The World Press Photo contest once again occupies the upper level of downtown Rio's CAIXA Cultural, bringing together 154... More details
  • (Around Town)

    2 Mar- 2 Jun Through 56 paintings and photos, eight Brazilian contemporary artists are joining forces to explore the farthest reaches of... More details
  • (Around Town)

    7 May-30 Jun The work of Jean-Luc Godard led world cinema on a bold new course in the 1960s, challenging the mainstream with both the style... More details
  • (Around Town)

    21 May-23 Jun The World Press Photo contest once again occupies the upper level of downtown Rio's CAIXA Cultural, bringing together 154... More details

Editor's picks: trails

Pedra da Gávea

Climb the largest coastal monolith in the world

Parque da Catacumba

Sculpture park and adventure centre in one

Paineiras

Cherished retreat of in-the-know cariocas

Kid's stuff

Fazendinha

Children's petting farm and adventure centre

Parque Lage

Wonderful gardens and an aquarium to explore

Baixo Bebê Leblon

The beach-front play pen for kids by posto 12

Rio's best beaches

  • Barra
    Barra

    One of the longest stretches of sand in Rio awaits

  • Prainha
    Prainha

    The wild waters are a wave rider's paradise

  • Joatinga
    Joatinga

    A little slice of Beverly Hills in Rio

  • Copacabana
    Copacabana

    The second coming of the world famous beach

  • Ipanema
    Ipanema

    The spiritual home of laidback carioca living

Neighbourhood guides

  • Tijuca
    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

  • Copacabana
    Copacabana

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

  • Laranjeiras
    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

  • Santa Teresa
    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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