Guide and History of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

All you need to know for a short stay in what many consider the most wonderful city in the world!

Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro as seen from the Neighbourhood of Leme


This guide is to inform and assist regarding the most wonderful city in the world, Rio de Janeiro!
Nice temperatures, wonderful beaches, incredible nature and while violence and noise can be a problem for a majority of the locals,
For you staying in the south region of the city - ipanema, copacabana, leblon etc. violence is not a problem.
For places to visit see our Tourist Spots in Rio page.

The area - Guanabara Bay - and what later became center of Rio were discovered in 1502.
As a gateway to minerals, coffee, and sugar the bay and city of Rio de Janeiro became an important trade route.
As the city we know today it started its formation at a much later time.
Only in the 19th century did the city start getting formed as a city with social structures
and getting expanded as a result increased forms of transportation.
Making Rio de Janeiro a very new city. With only a little over 11.000 people living in Lagoa in Zona Sul in 1870.
For a complete understanding of the history of Rio see our History of Rio de Janeiro guide.

As foreigner living in Brazil for a decade I can put the culture and geography of the city inside the right context.
As someone who has passed the course leading to licensed tour guide for Rio de Janeiro I can also assist you if you choose to visit this wonderful city.
To more information vist my About Us information page.

For pictures I have taken while travelling around in the city and the state of Rio de Janeiro I will provide them in Pictures of Rio de Janeiro page.

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