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.
