Lonely Planet. Rio de Janeiro
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Golden beaches and lush mountains, colonial neighborhoods and modernist style, samba-fueled nightlife and spectacular football matches: welcome to the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City), where life is anything but subdued. Regis St Louis, Lonely Planet Writer "Getting you to the heart of a place"Amazing experiences Inspirational images, city walks, top sights and the best of local knowledge. Plan the perfect trip Planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip.Get off the beaten track Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique.Special Features Carnaval plannerThe architecture of RioWhere and how to sambaFootball essentials We tell it like it isOur job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.