Rio has finally got its first ever nudist beach, after Abrico beach was officially designated as a nudist site.
Nudist activist Paula Nogueira said that it is a courageous decision by the mayor and it will help Rio become a cultural and tourist reference point, especially with the city about to celebrate its 450th anniversary and the 2016 Olympic Games, Stuff.co.nz reported.
Nogueira and another activist, Ana Rios, organised a topless "protest" via Facebook to celebrate the start of summer - but only six women showed up at Ipanema beach near the city centre last year.
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