From Wikitravel

Rio de Janeiro is a state in Brazil.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Talk 6 Get in 7 Get around 8 See 9 Do 10 Eat 11 Drink 12 Get out

Regions

Some of the state's regions of interest are:

• Agulhas Negras - Mountain climbing at Itatiaia
• Greater Rio (Grande Rio) - includes the State's capital and neighbouring Niteroi.
• Green Coast (Costa Verde) - Forest meets beaches, islands and history in Paraty, Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande
• Lakes region (Região dos Lagos) - Coastal cities such as sophisticated Buzios and popular Cabo Frio
• Serrana - Breathtaking mountains near Petropolis and Teresopolis

Cities

• Angra dos Reis - Beautiful two hour coastline including 365 islands
• Fumaça – It is a small village on the outskirts of Resende. This small village hides some of the most beautiful (and dangerous) waterfalls in Rio.
• Itaguaí - Small suburb about 1 hour from the city
• Niterói - Just across the bay from Rio de Janeiro, go here to see Oscar Niemeyer's amazing Niteroi Museum of Contemporary Art (shaped like a UFO).
• Nova Iguaçu - Infamous for it's violence and crime, the city is home to Brazil's only volcano (dormant)
• Paraty - A beautiful historical town on the green coast
• Penedo - A Brazilian version of "little Finland" with euro architecture, cobblestone streets, small shops and lots of trout restaurants. Just outside of Resende.
• Petropolis - A lovely city in the tops of the mountains. A good place to cool off from the Rio sun!
• Resende
• Rio de Janeiro
• Três Rios - Where three of the state's rivers meet. Near the border of Minas Gerais
• Volta Redonda

Other destinations

• Ilha Grande (Big Island) - Near Angra dos Reis, this island boasts some beautiful beaches.

Understand

Talk

Get in

Get around

See

Do

Eat

Drink

Get out

This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!