People playing football on Icarai Beach at sunset, Niteroi, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

View towards Corcovado Mountain and Pedra da Gavea at sunset, seen from Niteroi, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, interior of the Real Gabinete Portuguese library in the city centre

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Carnival 2018, samba school parading in the Sambadrome stadium

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Carnival 2018, samba school parading in the Sambadrome stadium

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Carnival 2018, samba school parading in the Sambadrome stadium

View over Botafogo towards the Sugarloaf Mountain at sunrise, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hiker enjoying the view of Rio de Janeiro from Pedra da Proa at sunrise, Tijuca Forest National Park, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (MR)

Christ the Redeemer and Corcovado Mountain at sunrise, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Christ the Redeemer and Corcovado Mountain at sunrise, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

View towards Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountains from Tijuca Forest National Park at sunrise, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Samba Dancer in the Carnival Parade.

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Samba Dancer in the Carnival Parade.

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Samba Dancer in the Carnival Parade.

Brazil, City of Rio de Janeiro, Lapa, Interior view of an artsy gastropub Casa Momus on Rua do Lavradio 11.

Brazil, City of Rio de Janeiro, Lapa, Interior view of an artsy gastropub Casa Momus on Rua do Lavradio 11.

Brazil, City of Rio de Janeiro, Sunset view of the Christ the Redeemer and Corcovado Mountain.

Brazil, City of Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema Beach and Morro Dois Irmaos during sunset.

Brazil, City of Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema Beach and Morro Dois Irmaos at sunset.

Brazil, City of Rio de Janeiro, Praca Maua, View of the Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanha) by Santiago Calatrava.

Brazil, City of Rio de Janeiro, Fountain of the Muses in the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Samba Dancer in the Carnival Parade at The Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai.

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Carnival Parade at The Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai.

View over Botafogo Bay and the Sugar Loaf, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Pao Acucar or Sugar loaf mountain and the bay of Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Pao Acucar or Sugar loaf mountain and the bay of Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

The Museu do Amanha (Museum of Tomorrow) by Santiago Calatrava opened December 2015, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Copacabana beach and Rio de Janeiro from the Sugar Loaf, Brazil

Copacabana beach and Rio de Janeiro from the Sugar Loaf, Brazil

Copacabana beach and Rio de Janeiro from the Sugar Loaf, Brazil

Copacabana beach and Rio de Janeiro from the Sugar Loaf, Brazil

Copacabana beach and Rio de Janeiro from the Sugar Loaf, Brazil

View over Botafogo Bay and the Sugar Loaf, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

View over Botafogo Bay and the Sugar Loaf, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

View over Botafogo Bay and the Sugar Loaf, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Copacabana Palace hotel, Mee restaurant, Michelin-starred Asian restaurant (awarded 2015) in the hotel run by celebrity chef Ken Hom

South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, a woman practising football or altinha on Ipanema beach (MR)

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Twilight view of the Christ the Redeemer Statue on top of the Corcovado Mountain.

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Lapa, Tram on The Carioca Aqueduct.

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, dancer of the Tradicao school at the carnival

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, carnival at Sambodrome (2000)

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, carnival at Sambodrome (2000)

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, cariocas landscape listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, general view with the Christ of Corcovado (O Cristo Redentor), (aerial view)

Brazil, Rio do Janeiro, Ipanema district

Brazil, Rio do Janeiro, Copacabana

Brazil, Rio do Janeiro, Copacabana

South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Jardim Botanico, the swimming pool and upper deck at the Botanic Blue Pousada hotel

South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema, a young woman carrying a surf board along the beach MR

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, View of Sugarloaf and Rio de Janeiro City

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, View of Sugarloaf and Rio de Janeiro City

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, View of Sugarloaf and Rio de Janeiro City

View of Sugarloaf Mountain and Botafogo Bay at dawn, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Football fans at World Cup football match at Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The cultural center of the Bank of Brazil in the center of Rio de Janeiro hosts different exhibitions. The image shows an art installation of the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Sugar Loaf, a view of Sugar Loaf and Botafogo bay with Niteroi in the distance

Christo statue on Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Brazil, Parati, the Portuguese colonial town centre and the church of Saint Rita of Cascia seen from the water with colourful fishing boats in the foreground

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro city, Joatinga, La Suite Hotel, lobby area of the hotel showing pink chairs and chandelier PR

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Parati, a boat jetty on an island in Parati Bay

Brazil, Parati, the Portuguese colonial town centre and the church of Saint Rita of Cascia seen from the water with fishing boats on the quay in the foreground