BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro The statue of Christ the Redeemer and the peak of Corcovado mountain above the cloud as dawn breaks over the city

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Grotto in rocks in Arpoador Park off Ipanema beach, statue of Jesus Christ gold stars flowers and a wire candle holder.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Arpoador end of Ipanema beach yellow umbrellas blue sea and sky, swimmers in sea and on rocks and pigeons on beach.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Launching a fishing boat at Copacabana beach at daybreak, fishermen and a few early-morning walkers on the beach, soft sunlight on the hotel facades.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, The full sweep of Avenue Atlantica mosiac sidewalk crowds on the beach and in the sea umbrellas hotels tour buses, Sugarloaf Mountain blue sea and sky puffy cloud.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana beach, multiracial singles children and family groups in the sea, bikinis.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana beach - hotels and crowds on the beach in the distance, blue sea and sky puffy white clouds, cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana beach, crowds on the beach and in the sea, bikinis multi-coloured beach umbrellas and Brazilian flag.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana beach, crowds on the beach and in the sea, bikinis multi-coloured beach umbrellas.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Copacabana beach, crowds on the beach and in the sea multi-coloured beach umbrellas.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Favela or slum above Saude neighbourhood, brick houses trees Church and mountain in the background.

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Favela or slum on hillside above Copacabana neighbourhood, red brick houses greenery and TV dish antenna.