2. Food Popular Dishes. Feijoada is a traditional dish rooted in African cuisine and made with meat and black beans. It is usually served in Rio on Wednesday and Saturdays. Another popular dish is feijao com arroz or beans and rice.

3. Tijuca forest The Tijuca Forest Tour, is probably one of the top 5 most popular tours in Rio de Janeiro city. The forest is considered to be the largest urban forest in the whole world. It represents 7% of the whole city`s territory, and it is also known as the lungs of Rio. Visiting the city without seeing the forest is like going to New York city and not seeing the central park. Rio is all about nature, wild places and beautiful views. All of these 3 things can be seen and enjoyed in Tijuca Forest.

4. Facts The population in Rio de Janeiro is 6.32 million The size of Rio De Janeiro is 1,255 km in length.