Giant arms that stretch 28 metres...Christ the Redeemer welcomes you to Rio!

Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (photo © Chris Raven)
Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's PDF chapter from the Rio de Janeiro city guide.

Rio de Janeiro city guide

Golden beaches and lush mountains, colonial neighborhoods and modernist style, samba-fueled nightlife and spectacular football matches: welcome to Rio de Janeiro, where life is anything but subdued.

Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Ipanema & Leblon, Gávea, Jardim Botânico & Lagoa, Copacabana & Leme, Botafogo & Urca, Flamengo & Around, Centro & Cinelândia, Santa Teresa & Lapa, Zona Norte, Barra da Tijuca & Western Rio, Understand Rio de Janeiro and Survival Guide.

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