Rio De Janeiro a gogo

The Marvellous City is aptly named. There are few cities in the world that command a location quite as outstanding and awe-inspiring as Rio de Janeiro. From the beaches of Copacobana and Ipanema to the mountains of Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, this city is stunning.

The city may have a darker side, and is not short of a few problems, poverty, corruption and gang violence being the most infamous, but it remains appealing and endearing and highly addictive.

The skyline and beach line for that matter, are some of the most famous in the world. The Christ the Redeemer statue stands tall and often shrouded in clouds on top of Corcovado. The jutting headland of the Sugar Loaf breaks up the miles of beaches between bohemian Botafogo and surf-friendly Copacobana. Meanwhile, the entire scene has a backdrop of multi-coloured shanty towns known as Favelas, where most of the city''s residents live in small brick and corrugated roofed houses.

Aside from visiting the sites mentioned already, a day at the beach at Ipanema should be on the cards. This, along with Leblon and Sao Conrado is the most chic and sophisticated beach. You don''t see street kids kicking a football here, but you will see statuesque, model-like women and men more muscled than Silvestre Stallone or Arnold Schwarzenegger parading their bodies about for all to see.

But there is a lot more to Rio than just fabulous, iconic beaches. The old town area known as Centro, has numerous colonial and turn-of the century buildings. They are now rather dilapidated, but just as well loved, and they are appealing in a shabby-chic sort of way.

For more in the way of old-town architecture, head up the hill via rickety tram to Santa Teresa. Once a rough and ready favela, it has now been transformed into a haven for artists. The best art however, can be found sprawled across buildings, depicting epic football moments as well as infamous gun battles between rival drug gangs. The residents are friendly and the children could not smile more if they tried.

Don''t forget that Rio suffers from extremely wet weather during the raining season. If you get caught off guard in a downpour, head into one of the city''s many museums. The Museu Historico Nacional houses a fantastic collection of paintings and artefacts stretching from colonial to imperial times.

Brazil has some highly-acclaimed modern artists, and the best of their works can be viewed in the Museu de Arte Moderna. Housed in a museum spreading out towards the sea, this is one of the greatest collections of its kind in Latin America.

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Caron Kristan is a freelance writer with over 10 years travel experience. They recommend Octopus Travel for Rio De Janeiro hotels.

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