As Brazil prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, a big clean up is underway. But removing the rubbish from the hillsides of the favelas is not an easy task.
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Despite attracting more tourists than any other South American city, stunning Brazilian scenery can be found within three hours of Rio’s crowded beaches and skyscrapers.
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Find out what Cariocas get up to in the city of sand and samba as Rafael Estefania hunts down the best city views, searches for exotic fruit and tries his hand at beach volleyball.
From the streets during February’s Carnival to afternoons on Copacabana Beach, life in this Brazilian city is infused with the sounds of samba and the search for the good life.
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The Brazilian city is installing barcodes at its beaches, vistas and historic sites, allowing travellers to access information, maps, history and highlights on the ground.
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Take a visual tour beyond the city’s most famous sites -- to the beaches, the favelas and into some of Rio’s rich colonial past.
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