Golden beaches, immense mountains and a vibrant nightlife: welcome to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's most famous city. Many people refer to Rio de Janeiro as Rio de Janeiro when they talk about this city. It is one of the most vibrant and versatile cities in South America. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, white sandy beaches, impressive national parks and clear blue water. If there is a city in South America that has a beautiful location, it is Rio de Janeiro. Until 1960 Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is best known for the busy beaches of samba and bossa novas. The Copacabana and the Ipanema are the best known examples of this. As one of Rio's most iconic tourist attractions, no trip here is truly complete without a visit to this landmark landmark. The Christ is the largest Art Deco statue in the world, which is remarkable in itself. But what's really impressive is the fact that it sits atop the 710-foot-high Corcovado Mountain. Discover Rio and hop in one of our helicopters and fly above the city with us.