cariocas are more than just joyous revelers, as the city also has a rich history of technical genius.

oscar niemeyer, born and raised in rio de janeiro, and considered one of the key protagonists in modern brazilian architecture, left his mark all over the world - with one of his most popular works is the museu de arte contemporânea de niterói.

born in belo horizonte, plastic surgeon, ivo pitanguy may not be from rio, but is seen as an adopted carioca - considered one of the greatest plastic surgeons in the world, pitanguy is a member of the national academy of medicine, as well as a member of the editorial board of several medical publications.