One of the main tourist destinations in the Southern Hemisphere, Rio de Janeiro, lies on a strip of Brazil’s Atlantic Coast. The City of Rio de Janeiro is broken down into four districts, the south zone being the tourist and commercial area where you will find the famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches the large seaside city is famed for. Because of the combination of historic and modern architecture, the museums, the popularity of music and literature and its yearly Carnival celebration, Rio de Janeiro is considered the cultural capital of Brazil. The yearly raucous Carnival festival features parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba dancers. This is considered the world’s largest carnival. The Christ the Redeemer statue standing with arms wide open is an attention grabbing masterpiece atop Mount Corcovado which is a major tourist attraction for people all over the world. A pleasurable trip with a cable car to the granite peak of Sugarloaf Mountain is a must do to enjoy the breathtaking 360 degree views of Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, the city of Niteroi and the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the tropical climate of the city, the weather is mostly warm and humid. The regions closer to the ocean is somewhat cooler due to the ocean winds. It comes at no surprise that Rio de Janeiro is called the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) as it has something to offer everyone.