Cheap Flights to Rio de Janeiro

Founded in 1565 and nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa meaning The Marvelous City , Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in the country of Brazil.  From 1763 to 1960 Rio de Janeiro was the countries capital, now the capital has moved to that of Sao Paolo which is to-date the country s largest city.  Major attractions include one of the NEW Seven Wonders of the World, the giant statue of Jesus (better known as Christ the Redeemer) located at the top of Corcovado mountain, the cable car to the top of sugarloaf mountain, Maracana Stadium (one of the world s largest football stadiums) and the Sambodromo.