Rio de Janeiro

The Serra do Mar defines much of Rio de Janeiro - its forested escarpments and valleys have shaped settlement, farming and routes between the interior and Atlantic coast. The state spans humid coastal lowlands, mountain country and the Paraíba do Sul valley, whose nineteenth-century coffee boom left a lasting mark on its towns and estates. On Guanabara Bay, the city of Rio de Janeiro is the state capital and home to the Corcovado statue of Christ the Redeemer. Beyond the metropolis, protected Atlantic Forest and smaller inland communities give the state a varied identity. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Rio de Janeiro’s mountains, towns and Atlantic shoreline.

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