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Rio de Janeiro is the second-most populous city in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas. Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil’s third-most populous state, after São Paulo and Minas Gerais.
Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, Carnival, samba, bossa nova, and balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.
In addition to the beaches, some of the most famous landmarks include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable car; the Sambódromo (Sambadrome), a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world’s largest football stadiums.
These fascinating photos were taken by
Moacir de Sa Pereira that show street scenes of Rio de Janeiro in 1984.
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| Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984 |
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| Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984 |
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| Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984 |
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| Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984 |
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| Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984 |
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