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‘It’s one of those lifetime things’: viral videos turn Rio favela rooftop into tourist hotspot
Friday, March 13, 2026 · 8:00 AM

People from across the world queue for hours to get a video taken on the famous ‘Gateway to Heaven’ rooftop in the heart of Brazil’s most iconic city It was day three of the British family’s holiday in Brazil and, as the sun rose over Rio’s undulating mountains, they set off for the city’s most talked about tourist haunt. “It’s our first time in Brazil. We’re really looking forward to it,” said Paul Boswell, a 58-yea
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