This library, and a wide host of others which have their own unique features and areas of expertise, keep literature's legacy alive - its great power and transformative magic. They are a testament to the tangible effects that great thinkers had in shaping the marvelous city, and indeed, determining where its marvels reside.

published by brazil's national archives via the acervo magazine, the article 'a cidade do rio de janeiro cultura urbana e imagem turística' (the city of rio de janeiro urban culture and a touristic image), by Amanda Danelli Costa, adjunct Professor at the Departamento de Turismo do Instituto de Geografia da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro  - Uerj, provides precious insight in how the main touristic image of Rio de Janeiro formed and transformed in the last century.