The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...

This is Rio's peak season. The city's most notable events — including Reveillon (New Year's Eve) and Carnival — take place during Brazil's ... the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most ...

Rio’s beaches Copacabana and Ipanema need little introduction. Instead, go to the locals’ beach Praia Vermelha in the ...

The much-anticipated return of Lady Gaga to Brazil has sparked an ... to attract large-scale visitors. Rio de Janeiro is preparing to welcome a wave of tourists who, beyond the show, will ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Famous for its beaches and vibrant parties in the Southern Hemisphere's summer, Rio de Janeiro now has an attraction for winter: humpback whales. The tourism agency of Niteroi ...

Jair Bolsonaro faces charges of leading a plot to topple the government and undermine Brazil's democracy after he lost a 2022 election.

February 2025 saw yet another record for tourism in Brazil, with the injection of $823 million brought by international ...

Now, the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro hopes the monument’s management ... “That’s the most important tourism symbol in Brazil. Unfortunately, the infrastructure of the monument is ...

Jag Images/Getty There's a reason they call Rio de Janeiro the Marvelous ... That's our scar in Brazil. We want to improve people's lives. And I think that tourism is a good tool for that.