The River of January

Random fact of the day:
On the first of this month in 1502, the island of Rio De Janeiro (or River of January), was first explored...

The city is one of the largest in Brazil, and ever since my childhood obsession with everything associated with rainforests began, I've been dying to visit it.
Thus, today I thank those Portuguese explorers all those years back that set sail to this beautiful city...

The city is set to host the 2016 Summer Olympics (taking place mostly at this district, Barra da Tijuca).

Its no wonder the city is nicknamed Cidade Maravilhosa (or "Marvelous City").

Rio de Janeiro is known for it's Carnival, probably the most famous in the world.

Aha, so this is what  a "New" Wonder 
of the World looks like...
("Cristo Redentar" statue)
















Again, it's clear why this is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere (true story)...