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Spectrum May 30, 2016 WHY YOU SHOULD BE IN RIO RIGHT NOW The countless reasons to why everyone is crazy about Rio and the guide around the Marvellous City. Rio de Janeiro is the ‘Marvellous’ City which you should be splurging your summer savings on for countless reasons. Host to the 2016 Olympic Games, this city is a must-see on everyone’s bucket list. Famous for the country festive carnivals, stunning beaches and amazing sites, the appeal about Rio is no mystery. The second largest city in Brazil is truly blessed with the most stunning views in the world. Amongst those sites is Rio’s very own sexy Copacabana Beach; a 4 km beach with a vibrant and fun loving atmosphere, simply one of the most famous beaches in the world. The prestigious beach is close to few of the most luxurious hotels and restaurants, the beach itself has a lot to offer with sports sites, sand sculptures and a designed promenade for a romantic stroll or a fun bicycle ride. Another spectacular site is the famous Sugarloaf Mountain known for its breath taking views and the cableway service. The name ‘Sugarloaf’ was given to the mountain due to the resemblance of the shape of the peak and a sugarloaf. The mountain also has a cable-car Above: Copacabana Beach 1