- Gallery: A tour of Rio de Janeiro's favelas
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Open sewage runs though Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro.
Favela, the Portugese word for slum, is used to describe neighborhoods built without city services. Rio's favelas are becoming an increasingly popular destination for international and local tourists. (Chloe Elmer/Penn State University/MCT)