#41 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "It's probably one of the most pitoresque areas in Rio. Prepare yourself for many ups and downs and delightful awards when you reach a high spot with a great view. For this, check the Parque das Ruínas, a cultural
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#42 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "The best advice I can give about the Rio beaches is not to take anything -- everything will come to you. Whether you need sun oil, cans of Coke, or aromatic garlic prawns on a skewer, sooner or later a hawker
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#43 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "Forget about the American definition for motels. In Brazil, pre and extra marital sex are a taboo, although everybody does it. Besides that, young people tend to live with their parents until they get married.
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#44 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "A serious shopping destination for folks looking for bargains on leather goods, upscale men and womens' clothing (not cheap, but less than you'd pay in the US), arts & crafts objects. There are a couple of malls
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#45 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "If you are German, you might have seen it already at a Fanta's tv commercial done here in Rio. They are very long and in many bright colours: green, yellow and blue. These stairs lead to the Convent of Santa
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#46 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "To enter Rio's Botanical Garden is to experience the ancient beauty of a Lost World. Enormous trees draped with Spanish moss like ghostly brides loom over every conceivable type of tropical plant. Khubla Khan
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#47 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "The weather wasn't too nice on our first few days in Rio before Carnival started, so instead of lounging about on the beach, we thought we'd have a wander through Rio, find our feet, and visit the famous steps
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#50 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "Located downtown on the lower level of an office building (you have to walk down a circular ramp), this is a booklover's haven. But not just any booklover -- you must have patience and curiosity in this
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#51 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "This is a very famous location for hang gliders, overlooking the beaches of Sao Convado.
Just one more reason that Rio is called the 'marvelous city'!
Your views seen are truly worth the experience.
I had
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#52 most popular of 151 things to do in Rio de Janeiro
- "Petropolis is known as the Imperial city, as this was where the Emperor, his family, and their court used to escape the summer heat in the 1800's. The town still has a European feel to it left over from these
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