Rio De Janeiro is a city of many faces, situated on the South Atlantic Coastline, this South American city, the second largest in Brazil is both vibrant and loud. Carnival culture is embraced during the first few months of the year, held just before Lent, the Rio De Janeiro carnival is the highlight of the Brazilian calendar.
Not just for carnival season though Rio De Janeiro has beautiful natural landscapes stretching from the mouth of the Atlantic to the heights of Sugar Loaf Mountain, all watched over by the famous Christo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue. Stood on Corcovado Mountain the Christo statue is the icon that will forever more be seen as the symbol of Rio.