Rio de Janeiro
Guanabara Bay city
Rio de Janeiro is a major Brazilian city on the Atlantic coast, known for its dramatic landscape of mountains and beaches, including Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana.
It served as Brazil's capital until 1960.
In casual speech, often shortened to Rio: We're flying into Rio tomorrow.
The name means "River of January" in Portuguese.
Rio de Janeiro beachfront
- IpanemaRio de Janeiro beach district
- sandFine rock particles
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
sunbathing · volleyball · kiosks · coconut water · caipirinha · boardwalk · bikini · sunscreen
Lyrical Brazilian jazz-samba blend
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- feijoadaSmoked meat bean stew
- favelaBrazilian informal settlement
- capoeiraBrazilian martial dance form
churrasco · açaí · beach lifestyle · futebol · Vasco · Portuguese
Ceremonial public procession
- floatsRemains on surface
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- dancersPeople who move rhythmically
samba schools · drums · revelry · confetti · glitter · pageantry · spectacle · masquerade
Sports competitors
- medalsAwards for achievement
- torchHandheld burning light source
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
marathon · swimming · diving · gymnastics · volleyball · track · records · IOC
Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro beachfront
waves · sunbathing · volleyball · kiosks · coconut water · caipirinha · boardwalk · bikini · sunscreen · lifeguard
bossa nova
Lyrical Brazilian jazz-samba blend
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- feijoadaSmoked meat bean stew
- favelaBrazilian informal settlement
capoeira · churrasco · açaí · beach lifestyle · futebol · Vasco · Portuguese
parade
Ceremonial public procession
dancers · samba schools · drums · revelry · confetti · glitter · pageantry · spectacle · masquerade · celebration
athletes
Sports competitors
ceremony · marathon · swimming · diving · gymnastics · volleyball · track · records · IOC · spectators
cable car
Wire-suspended passenger vehicle
Redeemer
One who saves spiritually
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- landmarkNotable point of reference
panorama · viewpoint · granite · silhouette · skyline · art deco · sanctuary · faith · pilgrimage · outstretched arms
- BrazilRio, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Amazon Rainforest, Amazon rainforest
- Atlantic portsAmsterdam, Antwerp, Baltimore, Boston, Bristol
- Brazil travelSao Paulo, Brasilia, Copacabana, Ipanema, Manaus
- Latin America travelMachu Picchu, Cancun, Galapagos, Chichen Itza, Buenos Aires
- Latin American CitiesMexico City, Buenos Aires, Lima, Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Olympic CitiesAthens, Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, London