Rio de Janeiro greets everyone with friendly faces and open arms. Its magical beauty has amazed explorers and inspired countless artists, poets, and musicians for more than 450 years. The spirit of Rio lives in the hearts of its citizens: Generous, creative, open-minded, and in constant motion, they are a people of all colours and creeds, who despite social difficulties never lose their morale, their smiles, or their faith. Filled with vibrant imagery celebrating this dynamic city, ‘In the Spirit of Rio’ includes a guide to the best hotels, restaurants, art galleries, shopping, and attractions. AUTHOR: Bruno Astuto is a Brazilian journalist who contributes to Epoca, Vogue, and GQ; he is also a host and interviewer for Globo, a Brazilian television network, including appearances on the show Mais Voce. A bibliophile who owns more than 10,000 books, Astuto has a degree in law and speaks six languages. He is author of several books, including TKTKTK, and he has curated exhibitions including TKTKTK. Philanthropically, Astuto is affiliated with Our World, a Brazilian institution dedicated to caring for people with special educational needs. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Coelho has worked as a theatre director, actor, and journalist, and his songwriting collaboration with Brazilian composer and singer Raul Seixas produced some of Brazil’s greatest classic rock songs. His books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, and his most famous novel, The Alchemist, has been translated into eighty languages. Coelho has received numerous prestigious international awards; he is member of the Academy of Letters of Brazil since 2002 and United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2007. 150 illustrations