Best Courses Brazil - Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil, is one of the most visited tourist destinations in South America and the world. The city's name means "January River," and the city itself was discovered by the Portuguese in 1565. The city's Tijuca National Park is an eco-park that UNESCO considers the first urban forest. Other popular tourist destinations in the city include Flamengo Park, Macarana Stadium, Museum of Tomorrow, and the most famous of them all – Christ the Redeemer Statue.