to take in as much of the enchanting scenery as possible, visitors can take advantage of the city's many bicycle lanes, by going on a cycling tour of the city, or by venturing out west, following the path along the beaches of ipanema and leblon, climbing the trail that is at time suspended above the sea, all the way to vidigal, sao conrado. cycling has achieved such popularity in the city, that protests have even been made on them, sometimes without clothes.

of course, the most iconic sport of the country, soccer, is also rife in the city. rio de janeiro is bustling with soccer, visitors can enjoy a game themselves on one of the many football pitches, or simply spectate at brazil's largest soccer stadium, the maracanã.