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Since the early 2010s, Rio de Janeiro has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its arts, urban culture, and designed landscapes around a natural environment. In 2024, Rio was chosen as the Capital of G20, gathering the 19 greatest economies and the European Union.

In addition to experiencing the CDC 2025 scientific program, we invite you to explore the attractions that granted Rio the title of Marvelous City. In front of the conference site, you can enjoy the Barra da Tijuca Beach (Praia da Barra da Tijuca), a 14,4 Km beach with all the expected leisure infrastructure and several options to eat in front of the ocean. There are also several beach options close to the conference, such as Praia da Reserva (Reserva's Beach), Praia do Recreio, Praia da Macumba, Praia do Secreto, Prainha, and Grumari. In the neighborhood of the conference, there are also interesting sites, such as the Barra Forest (Bosque da Barra), the Burle Marx Site (Sítio Burle Marx), which has a collection of more than 3 thousand plant species and rare decorative artifacts, or make a boat ride on the Marapendi Lagoon.


If you prefer an adventure, a trail can guarantee a wonderful view of the skyline of Rio. In the São Conrado neighborhood, you can enjoy the Pedra Bonita trail, where you can see all of Barra da Tijuca beaches after a 45-minute walk. In the surroundings of Barra da Tijuca, there is the Pedra do Telégrafo, where, due to an optical illusion, you can take photos as if you are jumping from a hill (but don't worry, there is no danger). If you are looking for a particular hard adventure, you can try the Pedra da Gávea trail. The Pedra da Gávea is one of the highest hills in the world that ends in the sea, which provides a spectacular view. However, the trail is challenging, it is a 1,670 km steep walk with a few climbing patches along the way.

  • Barra da Tijuca, where CDC 2025 will be held, is a large, safe residential neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro.  It is about 35 minutes by car from Downtown Rio and some of the Rio tourist attractions (Copacabana Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Statue of Christ the Redeemer). It is also on the Rio subway network. 
  • Barra has a high Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.9592. This puts it among the most developed neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, alongside Gávea, Leblon, and Ipanema.
  • In 2024, Rio received more than 1.5 million tourists from around the world, an increase of 26% from 2023.

Rio has much more to offer than its natural beauty close to Barra da Tijuca. On this page, you can find a 10-day guide to know Rio. In addition, you can check the main attractions that Rio can offer on the following map:
 

The map can also be accessed using this link.