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Rio de Janeiro State
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If you thought Rio was just a city, think again! Right next door, the equally enticing state of Rio de Janeiro is home to some of Brazil鈥檚 greatest treasures, all within an easy one- to four-hour journey from the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City).
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The Tijuca is all that's left of the Atlantic rainforest that once surrounded Rio de Janeiro. This 39-sq-km tropical-jungle preserve is an exuberant green鈥
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Seen from the peak of P茫o de A莽煤car, Rio is undoubtedly a Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City). There are many good times to make the ascent, but sunset on鈥
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A magnificent confluence of land and sea, the long, scalloped beach of Copacabana extends for some 4km, with a flurry of activity along its length: over鈥
Parque Nacional Serra dos 脫rgaos 鈥 Teres贸polis Entrance
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About 6km south of Teres贸polis, off the BR-116 Rio鈥揟eres贸polis highway, you'll find the main (and most accessible) entrance to magnificent Parque Nacional鈥
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Rio鈥檚 Maracan茫 stadium is hallowed ground among football lovers. The massive arena has been the site of legendary victories and crushing defeats. Maracan茫鈥
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Brazil鈥檚 oldest national park, Itatiaia shelters a stunning variety of landscapes, from dense rainforests to spare and rugged upland peaks. Most visitors鈥
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Looming large over Pra莽a Mau谩, the MAR is an icon for the rebirth of Rio's once derelict port. The huge museum hosts wide-ranging exhibitions that focus鈥
Parque Nacional Serra dos 脫rg茫os
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Created in 1939, this high country park straddling the Serra dos 脫rg茫os (Organ Pipe Range) just north of Rio is best known for its spectacular mountain鈥
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