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Rio de Janeiro (state)
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[edit] Regions
| Northwest |
| North |
| Serrana Breathtaking mountains near Petropolis and Teresopolis |
| Lake Region (Região dos Lagos) Coastal cities such as sophisticated Búzios and popular Cabo Frio |
| Greater Rio (Grande Rio) Includes the State's capital and neighbouring Niteroi. |
| Valley Region |
| Costa Verde (Green Coast) Forest meets beaches, islands and history in Paraty, Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande. |
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- Angra dos Reis - Beautiful two hour coastline including 365 islands
- Arraial do Cabo
- Armação dos Búzios
- Cabo Frio
- 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
- Mangaratiba
- 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 - Famous for its violence and crime. This city has a myth of the only Brazilian volcano (scientifically not a volcano).
- Paraty - A 18th century well-preserved colonial town on the coast, just 260km West from Rio de Janeiro 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.
- Petrópolis - A lovely city in the tops of the mountains. A good place to cool off from the Rio sun!
- Resende
- Teresópolis - A very nice city in the mountains close to Rio de Janeiro
- Três Rios - Where three of the state's rivers meet. Near the border of Minas Gerais
- Trindade
- Volta Redonda
[edit] Other destinations
- Agulhas Negras - Mountain climbing at Itatiaia
- Ilha Grande - Near Angra dos Reis, this island boasts some beautiful beaches.
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- Espírito Santo — Although off-the-beaten path, the state north of Rio de Janeiro has much to offer tourists. The capital Vitória's beautiful bay and bridge; Vila Velha's Convento da Penha (a 16th-century hilltop Franciscan convent); Guarapari's beaches and summer parties; the German-colonized town of Domingos Martins; Pedra Azul State Park's beautiful blue rock; and Itaúnas's dunes and forró (a Northeastern Brazilian dance); are some of the main attractions that should guarantee tourists a good time.
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