The Harbor of Rio de Janiero

The Harbor is an amazing site. The Harbor is located on the east coast of Brazil, the City of Rio de Janeiro hugs the steep hillsides that meet the magnificent Guanabara Bay and it is also near the Atlantic Ocean. Portuguese explorers are believed to be the First Europeans to see the bay in the year of 1502. (Interesting fact the area was occupied by the Tupi Indians) True European settlement didn't take place until more than 60 years later, when the Portuguese came they claimed the entire region as a colony in 1494, they built a fort to keep the French traders away from the holdings. Now you can see why the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro is a very amazing site.