Rio de Janeiro astonishes everyone after they stumble on it for the first time or return for the 5th time. Visualize a landscape of mountains, a particular topped by a legendary statue of Jesus, the ocean surrounding shapely blond beaches, and high-rise apartments perched upon wide avenues that surround the shining beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. Add the shapely bodies of the men & women (garotos & garotas) who live, work and relax in this brilliant ambiance and you’ve got South America’s most alluring city.