"Rio de Janeiro" Rio de Janeiro by AndreasK

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<center>Rio de Janeiro, was discovered on January (Janeiro) 1, 1502 by Portuguese navigators who mistook the entrance of Guanabara Bay for the mouth of a river (Rio). Sixty years later, because French traders in search of pau-brasil (Brazilwood) were routinely "visiting" the area, the Portuguese crown established the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro. After two years of bloody conflict, the French were expelled and settlers began to cultivate the surrounding fertile lands. In the beginning of the 18th century the city's importance and population increased immensely as it became the main shipping port for gold and diamonds that came from Minas Gerais.

When you go to the top of the Sugar Loaf you will realize why many people say that Rio is the most beautiful place on earth. You will have a view of Corcovado, Guanabara bay and some part of the Copacabana beach.

Last visit to Rio de Janeiro: Mar 1987
Intro Written Sep 11, 2002
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cristiana04 Apr 25, 2005 at 8:21 AM

nice page about Rio! greetings from Brazil!!
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Alless May 21, 2003 at 6:36 AM

hallo andreask , cool page , gruss aus Rio !!!:-)
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mangueirense Jan 16, 2003 at 9:57 AM

liked your Rio-page, ...what about going there again?
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CarlosLuz Aug 12, 2002 at 1:39 AM

ah, cidade maravilhosa :)
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CountryLuvin Aug 1, 2002 at 8:48 AM

Nice pictures and information
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daaaniel Jul 19, 2002 at 12:04 AM

Thanks.
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MissyWQ Jul 9, 2002 at 8:47 PM

But did Sugar loaf dissolve?.
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Fla Jul 5, 2002 at 7:35 AM

very, very nice pix!!!!! Regards from Spain.
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Hotboy_san Jul 2, 2002 at 3:12 AM

Cool !!! Without words!
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LanikaiBabe Jun 12, 2002 at 10:28 AM

love the photos, can`t wait to see it for myself!