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Fabulous Photos Show What Rio de Janeiro Looked Like in the 1980s

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Rio de Janeiro is the second-most populous city in Brazil. It is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its beaches, peaks, ridges, street arts, and the biggest carnival in the world. The city became the colonial capital in 1763 and was the capital of independent Brazil from 1822 until 1960.

The city thrived after World War II, the population increased rapidly, skyscrapers, landmarks, tourist spots, and bridges and freeways were built. The economy was shifted from agriculture to an industrial-based economy.

Here below are some stunning vintage photos that show what Rio De Janeiro looked like in the 1980s.

#1 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

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#2 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

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#3 Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

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#4 Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

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#5 Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

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#6 Praia do Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

Praia do Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, 1980

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#7 Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#8 Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#9 Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#10 Brothers, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Brothers, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#11 Carriage, Paquetá Island, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Carriage, Paquetá Island, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#12 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#13 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#14 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#15 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#16 Engenho Novo, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Engenho Novo, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#17 Garden, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Garden, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#18 Gávea City Park, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Gávea City Park, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#19 Goat-drawn buggies, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Goat-drawn buggies, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#20 Rio de Janeiro street scenes, 1984

Rio de Janeiro street scenes, 1984

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#21 Santos Dumont House and Museum, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Santos Dumont House and Museum, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#22 VW Beetle police car, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

VW Beetle police car, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#23 VW Beetle Taxi, Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

VW Beetle Taxi, Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#24 VW Beetle Taxi, Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

VW Beetle Taxi, Av. Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#25 Children painting in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, November 1989

Children painting in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, November 1989

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#26 Dancer during the carnival in Rio de Janeiro, 1987

Dancer during the carnival in Rio de Janeiro, 1987

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#27 View of the poor district (favelas) in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

View of the poor district (favelas) in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

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#28 Shanty town, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Shanty town, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#29 Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#30 Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#31 Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#32 Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#33 Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#34 Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#35 Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Avenida Atlântica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#36 Avenida Presidente Vargas, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Avenida Presidente Vargas, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#37 Aterro, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Aterro, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#38 Canal do Mangue, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Canal do Mangue, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#39 Chuva, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Chuva, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#40 Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#41 Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#42 Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#43 Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#44 Downtown by the airport, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Downtown by the airport, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#45 Engenho Novo, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Engenho Novo, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#46 Favela, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Favela, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#47 Favela, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Favela, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#48 Flamengo and Downtown Rio by the Bay, view from Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Flamengo and Downtown Rio by the Bay, view from Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#49 Paquetá Island, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Paquetá Island, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#50 Paquetá Island, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Paquetá Island, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#51 Parque da Cidade, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Parque da Cidade, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#52 Praia do Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Praia do Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#53 Rêde Ferroviária Federal, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Rêde Ferroviária Federal, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#54 Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#55 Rio Sul Shopping Center, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Rio Sul Shopping Center, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#56 Rua Sousa Lima, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Rua Sousa Lima, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#57 Rua Sousa Lima, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Rua Sousa Lima, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#58 Sambódromo, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Sambódromo, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#59 Sambódromo, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Sambódromo, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#60 Swinging, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Swinging, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#61 Tivoli Park, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Tivoli Park, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#62 Trains, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

Trains, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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#63 VW Beetle police car, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

VW Beetle police car, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

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Aliyah London says:

February 2, 2022 at 11:12 Copy Link of a Comment

It doesn’t look much different

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Tucker Soft says:

February 2, 2022 at 11:13 Copy Link of a Comment

So the same

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Jasper Finn says:

February 2, 2022 at 11:13 Copy Link of a Comment

It seems that nothing has changed…

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Edward Gus says:

February 2, 2022 at 11:14 Copy Link of a Comment

The new ingenuity hasn’t changed at all

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