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Rio’s famed mega-beaches

By Thushan Amarasiriwardena | 1 Comment » February 20th, 2008

 
World famous for it’s sunny days, white sands, crystal clear waters and expansive beaches, Rio has the ultimate in mega-beaches. Copacabana and Impanema, stretching more than two miles each draw crowds in hoards.  Take a walk on the beach in today’s photo gallery.

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  1. carmela Says:
    March 23rd, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    this beautiful

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