Niterói 476,000 inhabitants is a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nicknamed "The Smile City" Cidade Sorriso, it is just a short ferry ride from downtown Rio across Guanabara Bay. In fact you may encounter plenty of reasons to smile about: many beautiful beaches within the bay or facing the open ocean, historic forts and a world-class museum. Besides, Niteroi is schedule to become in a near future the place with the largest number of works from renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer - second only to the entire Brazilian capital, Brasilia.
