The beach is divided into areas known as postos (lifeguard stands). Ipanema reaches roughly from postos 7 to 10, with each stand offering changing rooms and restrooms for a small fee (usually less ...

In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music are all at their best.

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Synagogue opens near Brazil’s iconic Ipanema Beach. August 11, 2015 10:30 am. People surf at Ipanema beach, located outside Guanabara Bay, on August 3, 2015, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.