This city is the site of a project undertaken by Dutch artists Haas & Hahn that has brightly colored its square of Santa Marta through a series of con
This city is the site of a project undertaken by Dutch artists Haas & Hahn that has brightly colored its square of Santa Marta through a series of contiguous house paintings; they plan on expanding their project to its Favela slum district, which is known as "O Morro" or "The Hill" in its predominant language. The finals of the 2014 World Cup will be played in this city, and it will host the 2016 Summer Olympics. It existed as its own state for fifteen years after it ceased to be a national capital in 1960. Located near (*) Sugarloaf Mountain on Guanabara Bay, it contains the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. The Tijuca Forest National Park is located in this city, and its Corcovado Mountain can be found in that park. Atop Corcovado Mountain lies a statue of Christ the Redeemer. For 10 points, name this second most populous Brazilian city known for its carnivals.
This city is the site of a project undertaken by Dutch artists Haas & Hahn that has brightly colored its square of Santa Marta through a series of contiguous house paintings; they plan on expanding their project to its Favela slum district, which is known as "O Morro" or "The Hill" in its predominant language.