A ferry ride across the bay from central Rio de Janeiro, the Ilha do Paquetá and the town of Niteroi offer the visitor and resident spectacular views, great beaches and a glimpse of what the rest of Brzil is like.
South America Cities from Space: Niteroi and Ilha do Paquetá, Brazil
From Bonnie Hamre, former About.com Guide
Niteroi ISS002-E-6873 - Image courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center - http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
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