10 Secret Spots in Rio de Janeiro to Experience the City's Soul

Rio de Janeiro is globally famous for its iconic curves: Sugarloaf Mountain, the embracing arms of Christ the Redeemer, and the dazzling shorelines of Copacabana and Ipanema. These are, without a doubt, places that capture the heart. But the true Carioca soul, the one that pulses in hidden corners and unexpected landscapes, reveals itself to those willing to explore a little further.