Where is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in Brazil, is located on the South Atlantic coast. Home to the Rio Carnival, the city is surrounded by Sugar Loaf mountain, Corcovado Peak, and the hills of Tijuca. Rio is known for The Redeemer statue and the Marcana stadium where the 2016 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held.
Nearest Cities
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Belford Roxo
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Mage
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Nova Iguacu
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Petropolis
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Sao Goncalo
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Sao Joao De Meriti
How to reach Rio de Janeiro?
By Air: Galeao International Airport, located 12 miles north of the city center, operates frequent flights to the following international destinations: Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London. Santos Dumont Airport is located by the Guanabara Bay. Domestic airlines operating from this airport connect Rio with large cities in Brazial such as Sao Paulo, Salvador, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, and Brasilia
By Road: Several bus companies connect Rio with the rest of the country. Buses operated by the Green Toad Bus ply from Rio de Janeiro to Campo Grande, Foz do Iguacu, Ilha Grande, Paraty, Sao Paulo, and Florianopolis.
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