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Before Instagram filters and crowded tourist hotspots, Brazil's legendary beaches were a paradise of natural beauty and carefree living. These stunning vintage photographs capture a time when Copacabana and Ipanema weren't just song lyrics, but unspoiled stretches of golden sand where locals and visitors alike soaked up the Brazilian sun without a care in the world. From the elegant beachgoers of the 1950s to the laid-back beach culture of the 1970s, these images showcase Brazil's coastline in its purest form.
The crystal-clear waters, swaying palm trees, and those endless stretches of pristine beach will transport you to a simpler time when sunscreen was optional and smartphones didn't exist. Fair warning: these 40 retro snapshots of Brazil's seaside paradise might have you searching for your passport and booking a one-way ticket faster than you can say "Bossa Nova."
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Rio De Janeiro - Avenida Atlantica, 1971
Hotels and apartments along Copacabana beach. Avenida Atlantica runs along the length of the beach. The mosaic pattern on the sidewalk along the beach is a signature of Rio de Janeiro.
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Club In Rio De Janeiro, 1974
This photo is a souvenir of an interesting day in my life, in January 1974. Rio de Janeiro is near the Tropic of Capricorn, and the sun was almost directly overhead. I walked much of the day. My head was sunburned. That is how I learned that I had a bald spot!
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Rio De Janeiro - Sugar Loaf From Copacabana Beach, 1971
Sugar Loaf (Pão de Açucar) and Urca Hill, from Copacabana Beach. Sugar Loaf is 396 m (1,299 ft) high.
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