Rio de Janeiro

It is often said that Rio de Janeiro enjoys the world's most beautiful city setting -- between ocean and escarpment. Rio is the iconic city of Brazil and indeed all South America, famous for dramatic and sensual images of nature and a vibrant and creative population. Rio is the world's largest tropical city and one of the most densely populated places on earth. The citizens of Rio are known for their lust for life and love of romance, music and dance. It is hard to find a city where the local populace derives more pleasure form the simplest aspects of living.