Casa das Canoas, Rio de Janeiro

Rocinha

Rocinha is the largest favela in Brazil, home to 70,000 people living over 355 acres

Housed in the former residence of Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya, one of the founders of the Modern Art Museum, the Museu do Acude displays a collection of items from the history of Portuguese rule, including furniture, kitchenware, and an array of ''azulejos'', or Portuguese blue tiles

Tijuca Forest

You do not have to go far to explore a tropical Brazilian rainforest

Barra Beach

Barra Beach is the longest beach in Rio, stretching from Morro do Joá to the Recreio dos Bandeirantes

Leblon

Named after a French businessman who owned the neighborhood in the 19th century, the Leblon Beach is the haunt of the wealthy, lined with upscale bars and restaurants

Grajaú State Park

The 55-hectare Grajau State Park within Tijuca Forest preserves some of the original Atlantic forest and is home to a wide range of species including marmosets, bush dogs, guinea pigs, parakeets, vultures, and hawks

Rio Botanical Garden

Sprawling over 140 hectares at the foot of the Corcovado Mountain, the lush Jardim Botânico contains a huge collection of 6500 species of plants from all over the world, not only tropical ones

Ipanema

Ipanema is one of the most visited beaches in Rio, though the poor water quality makes it unfit for swimming and aquatic activities

Lagoa

Lagoa is a scenic neighbourhood with a lake, and home to Rio's rich and famous citizens

Itamaraty Palace

Formerly a presidential palace (1889-1893) and foreign office, the Itamaraty Palace now hosts a museum of South American diplomacy, a library and the UN information offices in Brazil

Casa das Canoas, Rio de Janeiro