Located in the Regiăo Metropolitana, Niterói
sits in the Guanabara Bay just across from Rio de Janeiro city, with
a distance of about 10 kilometers between the two. Niterói is home
to a rich variety of cultural and natural attractions, some of which
are truly spectacular, easily accessible from Rio de Janeiro city
and should not be missed.
Founded by araribóia, a tupi-guarani chief
who helped the Portuguese repel the French invaders, it is the only
Brazilian city to have been established by an indigenous leader.