Editing Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro (section)

== Copacabana Beach ==
Copacabana beach, located at the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] shore, stretches from Posto Dois (lifeguard watchtower Two) to Posto Seis (lifeguard watchtower Six). [[Leme, Rio de Janeiro|Leme]] is at Posto Um (lifeguard watchtower One). There are historic forts at both ends of Copacabana beach; Fort Copacabana, built in 1914, is at the south end by Posto Seis and Fort Duque de Caxias, built in 1779, at the north end. Many hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and residential buildings are located in the area. On Sundays and holidays, one side of Avenida Atlântica is closed to cars, giving residents and tourists more space for activities along the beach.

Copacabana Beach plays host to millions of revellers during the annual [[New Year's Eve]] celebrations, and for the first three editions of the tournament, has been the official venue of the [[FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup]]. 
{{wide image|Panorama of Copacabana Beach - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.jpg|1280px|Panorama of the Copacabana beach}}