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  1. People playing volleyball on Ipanema beach at sunset.
  2. Group of Carnival clowns parading at the Sambodrome for Salgueiro Samba School.

    Sambodrome, Rio de Janeiro

    by Viviane Ponti

  3. View of Rio's most famous favela, or slum, Rocinha, ironically in one of the wealthiest suburbs.

    Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro

    by John Maier Jr

  4. Samba party in Casa Rosa.
  5. Rio at dusk, viewed from the top of the Sugar Loaf Cable car.
  6. Woman on Corcovado with Guanabara Bay in background.
  7. Santa Teresa, balletgirls, smiling young girl in ballet class.

    Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

    by Amerens Hedwich

  8. Samba band in club, Lapa.

    Club, Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

    by John Maier Jr

  9. Centro Cultural Laurinda Santos Lobo.
  10. Surfer at Arpoador, Ipanema.
  11. Woman (mulata) dancing for Grande Rio Samba School, at the Sambodrome Carnival parade.
  12. Young soccer player watching and waiting.
  13. Sun set over Guanabara Bay from the summit of Pao de Acucar, (Sugarloaf Mountain).
  14. Outdoor bar at Baixo Gavea.

    Baixo Gavea, Rio de Janeiro

    by John Maier Jr

  15. Playing futevolei on Ipanema beach.
  16. Confeitaria Colombo in downtown.
  17. Miniature boat offering to sea-goddess Yemanja at New Year.

    Yemanja, Rio de Janeiro

    by John Pennock

  18. Man diving from pier.

    Pier, Rio de Janeiro

    by Lou Jones

  19. Crowds at Ipanema Beach.
  20. People standing in waterfall, Paineiras, Floresta da Tijuca.

    Paineiras, Rio de Janeiro

    by Ricardo Gomes

  21. People crossing the street to Ipanema beach.
  22. Boy with tatoo on back that reads
  23. Christ the Redeemer, Corcovada.
  24. Copacabana Beach from Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar).
  25. Locals fish under a glowing dawn sky by Rio's famous Pao de Acucar (Sugar Loaf).
  26. Rocinha is home to 150,000 people, the largest favela (slum).

    Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro

    by John Maier Jr

  27. Costumed Carnaval revellers.
  28. Young female surfers, Ipanema beach.
  29. Districts of Lagoa, Copocabana and Ipanema at dawn.

    Districts, Rio de Janeiro

    by John Pennock

  30. Looking at display at Museu do Indio, Botafogo.
  31. Crowds on Copacabana beach.
  32. Surfers at sunset on Ipanema Beach, with the twin peaks of Morro Dois Irmaos (Two brothers mountain) in backgound.

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