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How to Spend a Morning Exploring Rio’s City Center

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Often skipped by visitors in favor of the beach-side neighborhoods of Copacabana and Ipanema or the nightlife hotspots of Lapa and Botafogo, Rio’s city center is the oldest and most culturally rich district of the city. So while the weather is relatively cool in the Cidade Maravilhosa, here are a few suggestions on how to spend a great morning exploring the city center.

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