Rio de Janeiro has a world famous landmark.
New7Wonders of the World ( 2000 -- 2007 ) was a campaign started in 2000 to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments . Rio de Janeiro . In addition to the beaches , some of the most famous landmarks include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain , named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World ; Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable car ; the Sambódromo ( Sambadrome ) , a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival ; and Maracanã Stadium , one of the world 's largest football stadiums .