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A helipad above Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Emma Pearson for The National
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Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach. Photo: Rafael Catarcione
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Rio from above. Photo: Alexandre Macieira
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Christ The Redeemer. Photo: Rafael Catarcione
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Rio's mountains, city and sea. Photo: Alexandre Macieira Riotur
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Copacabana Beach at night. Photo: Emma Pearson for The National
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Maracana Stadium. Photo: JP Engelbrecht
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A waterfall in the Tijuca National Park. Photo: Emma Pearson for The National
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The Chinese Viewpoint in the Tijuca National Park. Photo: Rafael Catarcione
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Boats dot Rio de Janeiro's waters. Photos: Emma Pearson for The National
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A helipad above Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Emma Pearson for The National
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Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach. Photo: Rafael Catarcione
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Rio from above. Photo: Alexandre Macieira
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Christ The Redeemer. Photo: Rafael Catarcione
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Rio's mountains, city and sea. Photo: Alexandre Macieira Riotur
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Copacabana Beach at night. Photo: Emma Pearson for The National
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Maracana Stadium. Photo: JP Engelbrecht
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A waterfall in the Tijuca National Park. Photo: Emma Pearson for The National
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The Chinese Viewpoint in the Tijuca National Park. Photo: Rafael Catarcione
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Boats dot Rio de Janeiro's waters. Photos: Emma Pearson for The National
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A helipad above Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Emma Pearson for The National
Experience revelry in all its forms in Rio de Janeiro
With Rio Carnival under way, explore Brazil’s Marvellous City, from it's world-renowned landmarks and golden beaches to its famous hotels
Emma Pearson
23 February, 2023
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