Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil with nearly 12 million people in the metropolitan area. Rios harbour is incredible to behold surrounded by Sugar Load Mountain, Corcovado Peak and the Tijuca hills it is city built around beaches and upon mountain slopes.

The South Zone of the city has its most recognizable landmarks and beaches. Copacabana beach is the most famous and is known worldwide for hosting one of the largest New Years Eve parties in the world. Just 5 miles from Copacabana beach is the Sugar Loaf mountains which has a two-stage tram to reach the summit which has incredible views and which you can visit when you learn Portuguese in Rio.

Another mountain that must be visited in Corcovado which has the spectacular Christ the Redeemer statue which is nearly 40 metres tall and has been named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. With so much to see in Rio and the streets bursting with samba, choro and bossa nova music and, if you're lucky, major festivals like Carnaval being thrown you'll find you can't be more eager to join in the fun while you learn Portuguese!