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The marvellous heartand soul of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro boasts historical places of interest, beautiful natural scenery, a vibrant nightlife and beaches galore
- Published: 5 Jul 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Life
Ranked as Brazil's most popular tourist city, Rio de Janeiro is the heart and soul of South America's biggest nation. The former capital is a destination where you can enjoy a rich variety of historical places and beautiful natural scenery as well as colourful cuisine and a vibrant nightlife.
Circles of people playing beach football always throng the long curved line of Ipanema’s white sand beach, reflecting the Brazilian passion for soccer.
Even if you only have a short time in town, you must not miss its beach _ Rio boasts 80km of white sand. The must-see is surely Copacabana, one of the world's most famous beaches.
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