Americas

Rio de Janeiro

no article

Going there, being there

à Rio de Janeiro

Coming from

de Rio de Janeiro

Why

Rio de Janeiro is a city name, and a city takes à, with no article: à Rio de Janeiro.

Example

Le carnaval dure cinq jours à Rio de Janeiro.

The carnival lasts five days in Rio de Janeiro.

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