This city is home to the Maracana Stadium, and its Pedra da Gavea monolith and Corcovado mountain are contained in the world's largest urban forest, the Tijuca.
This city is home to the Maracana Stadium, and its Pedra da Gavea monolith and Corcovado mountain are contained in the world's largest urban forest, the Tijuca. Babilonia, Complexo do AlemÃ£o ("com-PLE-shu du a-le-MAN"), and Cidade de Deus are among this city's favelas. This city lies across from Niteroi and Sao Goncalo ("san gon-SA-lu"), and its Guanabara Bay is dominated by Sugarloaf Mountain. This so-called "Marvelous City" has some renowned beaches include Ipanema and Copacabana, and it is set to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. For 10 points, name this Brazilian city, whose bay is dominated by a statue of Christ the Redeemer.
This city is home to the Maracana Stadium, and its Pedra da Gavea monolith and Corcovado mountain are contained in the world's largest urban forest, the Tijuca.
Rio de Janeiro 