Rio de Janeiro is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. This city is the second largest city of Brazil. Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, Rio was founded as a fortification against French who trafficked wood and goods from Brazil. Rio de Janeiro commonly referred to as “The Marvelous City”, because of its natural beauty, carnival celebrations, wonderful beaches, and so on. Christ the Redeemer statue is include as one of the Seven Wonders of the World where you can find it here in Rio.