Rio de Janeiro or simply Rio is a huge seaside city in Brazil, famed for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mt. Corcovado and Sugarloaf, a granite monolith with cable cars to its summit. Rio is also known for its sprawling favelas (shanty towns). Its raucous Carnival festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba, is considered the world’s largest. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics—the first time a South American and Portuguese-speaking nation will host these events, and the third time the Olympics will be held in a Southern Hemisphere city. Rio 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil on Aug. 5-21 2016 and the International Paralympic Game, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from Sep 7-18 2016
10 Tourist Attractions in Rio de Janeiro are:

-. Lagoa Neighborhood
-. Maracana Stadium
-. Tijuca National Park
-. Lapa Neighborhood
-. Santa Teresa Neighborhood
-. Jardim Botanico
-. Sugarloaf Mountain
-. Ipanema
-. Copacabana
-. Christ the Redeemer

Tip: Typically, visitor from United States need a travel visa (around $160) to get into Brazil. During the Olympic Games, that requirement is being waived for some countries, including the United States. The temporary visa waiver program will be in affect from Jun. 1st 2016 to Sep. 18th 2016, giving travelers more than nine weeks prior to the games and a month after to travel to Brazil visa-free. .