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Rio de Janeiro is the cultural capital of Brazil and is considered a permanent attraction for tourists from all over the world. Rio is also the world's friendliest city - according to psychologists.

Rio is blessed with a wonderful natural setting, wedged between the mountains, with contrasting peaks including Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, topped by the famous statue of Christ, and the sea. Underneath lies a colourful state of mind called Carioca, with almost 8 million locals who samba their way, relaxed and high-spirited, through life.

Ipanema

The sophisticated neighbourhood of Ipanema is an enticing blend of beach, bars and boutiques.The focus of Ipanema is undoubtedly the beach, which is nestled between Aproador and Leblon beaches. Like Copacabana, many people visit Ipanema to exercise or lie on the sand. But shopping is also a popular pastime and the area boasts a variety of fashionable and expensive outlets. Ipanema is also home to art galleries, a Sunday arts and crafts market known as the Hippie Fair and workshop museums for jewellery shops Amsterdam Sauer and H Stern.

Copacabana

A large suburb of Rio, Copacabana is best known for its amazing, wide, sandy beach that stretches for four kilometres (2.4 miles). The beach is hugely popular with both residents and tourists and usually lies beneath a mass of beautiful and fit bodies. Carioca girls, in minimalist bikinis, bask in the scorching sun alongside families with their youngsters. The beach is always a hive of activity. Displaying the Brazilians' passion for sport, joggers and power walkers use the trademark wavy black and white mosaic path that fringes the beach, cyclists whizz by in the cycle lane and the soccer fields and volleyball courts are in constant use. Strong currents can prove dangerous for swimmers, although an excellent lifeguard system exists.

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