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National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez explore Rio de Janeiro's natural wonders, with Nokia Lumia.

It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days was subject to attack by (mostly French) pirates and ...