Local Information


Rio is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with many
beaches, and mountains covered by rain forest. The mountains separate the
southern, sea side, part of the city from the north side, where most of the six
million inhabitants live.

About Rio de Janeiro
here

Riotur
here

Currency

The currency in Brazil is the Real. The current rates are approximately
1EUR=R$2.7, 1US$ = R$2.2.