Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Copacabana

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

A 4-kilometre crescent of sand on Rio de Janeiro's Atlantic shore, Copacabana is fronted by Roberto Burle Marx's black-and-white wave-patterned promenade, redesigned in 1970. It draws sunbathers, footballers, and millions for its New Year's fireworks.

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Location

Coordinates: -22.96694, -43.18056

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