The Girl From Ipanema Is Not Alone: Rio’s Famous Beach Is A Rich, Cultural Kaleidoscope

Bikini models, tweens, drug dealers, and hawker tycoons; Ipanema—the world’s most famous beach—is so much more than its famous “girl” from that song.

Brandon Presser

Published Jun. 23 2014 5:45AM EDT 

Brandon Presser

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