the mosteiro de săo bento, built in the 16th century, the 17th century convento do santo antónio, and the 18th century igreja de nossa senhora da candelária are establishments that can guarantee visitors a taste of rio's past. for those modern art enthusiasts, taking a trip to the museu de arte moderna in the neighborhood of flamengo, and it is here where visitors can stumble across a huge contemporary collection - the museu nacional de belas artes is also worth a visit with a wide range of brazil's top artists on show from the 19th and 20th centuries. carioca culture can be experienced at first hand by visiting some of the world famous beaches - it would be a disservice not to spend some time on one of the city's many strands.
