rio is rich of outstanding and world famous landmarks, such as the sugar loaf and the christ on corcovado - places that are on the to do list of most, if not all visitors coming to rio.

often overlooked, there are some locations and landmarks, that hide a rich and interesting history, often well beyond what they are now known for.  in this section of the guide, we listed a few places in rio that many times go unnoticed despite their historical importance.