Ipanema is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema", written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes.
Ipanema Beach seen from above
Vieira Souto avenue
Volleyball players in Ipanema.
Sunset at Ipanema, with Pedra da Gávea mountain, Dois Irmãos mountain and the neighbourhood of Vidigal in the background
Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
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