Slum Tourism

Residents walk through the Providencia slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 18, 2005. Recent public works in the slum in central Rio, which include paving and water, also include a tourist route. Along with traditional tourist sites such as beaches, the Christ statue and Sugaloaf mountain, Rio's famous slums, which offer spectacular views of the city, are becoming a regular tourist stop. (AustralFoto/Douglas Engle)

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Residents walk through the Providencia slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 18, 2005. Recent public works in the slum in central Rio, which include paving and water, also include a tourist route. Along with traditional tourist sites such as beaches, the Christ statue and Sugaloaf mountain, Rio's famous slums, which offer spectacular views of the city, are becoming a regular tourist stop. (AustralFoto/Douglas Engle)

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