Guide to the city provides historical and present-day photos. Learn about culture, shopping options and transportation.

Read an encyclopedia excerpt summarizing the landscape and history of this oceanside city, among the largest in the country.

Examine thumbnail images of the city's scenery, and enlarge selected shots with the click of a mouse.

Discover the city's rich history, scenic vistas and cultural treasures, and then find its best beaches.

Provides a detailed description of the city's history, culture, geography and economy. Includes links to related topics.

Provides an overview of top sights, attractions, and entertainment and cultural venues in Rio de Janeiro.

Take an extensive and lighthearted look at this famous section of the city. Includes accommodations, activities and restaurants.

Surf guide is replete with a link to a retailer of Brazilian bikinis. With interactive maps, and listings for hotels, nightlife and restaurants.

Get directions from local airport into town and find out what to eat once there. Find photographs and maps and get travel tips.

Resident's personal introduction to the city features profiles of its culture, history, hotels, restaurants and travel services.

Resource provides 150 photos of this city's beaches, nightlife, art fairs and festivals. Includes Portuguese and German-language versions.

Tourism resource covers attractions, restaurants, consulates and currency exchanges. With maps, photos and links to local newspapers.

Potential visitors to the Marvelous City may want to access reviews of its cuisine, attractions, beaches, hotels and events.

Presents a four-day extended forecast with the projected high and low temperatures, and describes the current weather conditions in the city.

Check out the current weather conditions in the city and find a three-day extended forecast with the projected high and low temperatures.

Presents a three-day extended forecast for the city with the projected high and low temperatures. Also access the current weather conditions.