Brazil Series: Rio de Janeiro: Ipanema &Copacabana

[unless]

Ipanema from the roof deck of my girlfriend's parent's hotel:

I can't remember any pertinent comments on these two:

The "Hippie Fair" weekly market in Ipanema:

Aerial of Copacabana from Sugarloaf Mountain (some of Ipanema is visible too; look between the small mountain near the center of the photograph and the larger mountain to its right):

A favela and "Christ the Redeemer" as seen from the top of the Luxor Hotel in Leme:

Avenida Atlantica, the beach boulevard in Copacabana:

Copacabana Palace was the first hotel on Av Atlantica:

Beach kiosks, where you can get beer, soda, coconut milk, whatever:

Buildings along Av Atlantica:

Upmarket hotel and apartments, but the favela is only a stone's throw away:

Av Nossa Senhora de Copacabana is the main business drag in Copacabana:

[ironchapman]

Nice views!

Look at the density!!!

[marcelo]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! Even the pic of the favela seems so pictoresque!!!

[urbanaturalist]

the highrises and favelas look good.....to bad the sewage disposal in rio is probably a sham for those in the favs and the metro area, a lil lead free paint could spruce up the place.....but of course then it wouldn't be gangsta enough

[Southron]

Incredible density. I'm always amazed at how Latin American cities mix modern architecture with pedestrian-friendly design and active street life. Our US architects and city planners could learn a thing or two from our neighbors.