Daily life plays out at the beaches in Rio de Janeiro: families gather for informal meals, kids play football (soccer), and young people flirt over beer and caipirinhas.
Brazil's capital city is famous for its beaches, from world-famous Ipanema and Copacabana to lesser-known beaches like Prainha and Vermelha.
The beaches are so popular that they become the city's backyard, where Cariocas (people who live in Rio) eat, socialize, and play.
This is world-famous Ipanema beach. It is located in the heart of the city, separated from the urban center by a roadway.
Every Sunday, the roadway closes to cars, while pedestrians, cyclists, and skateboarders take advantage of the open space.
Yet the beach feels like it's a world away, with its white sands and clear water. There are two mountains, called the Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers), at the western end of the beach.
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