With less than seven months until it hosts the biggest sporting event on the planet, Rio de Janeiro is beginning show its new face. The finishing touches are being put to new sports venues, two new Olympic Parks have taken shape and the infrastructure projects that will help the city’s residents and sports fans travel around the city are nearing completion.

See where each sport will take place with our venues map

The city government has released these new aerial photos that show how the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games are changing the city. Enjoy the flight...

The canoe slalom and mountain bike courses in Deodoro Olympic Park
 

In Barra Olympic Park, the three Carioca Arenas, with the velodrome and Olympic Tennis Centre (left) at the top of the picture
 

Barra Olympic Park also features the Olympic Aquatics Stadium (right) Future Arena (top) and Rio Olympic Arena (top left)
 

The Olympic Hockey Centre and Youth Arena in Deodoro Olympic Park
 

The Transoeste line is one of three new rapid bus services that is improving mobility in the Olympic host city
 

The Riocentre pavillions (on the left behind the high-rise buildings) and Athletes' Park (jutting out into the water)
 

Linking Barra da Tijuca with the city's south zone, the Joá highway is being enlarged
 

A new cycle-path links Barra with Ipanema, providing stunning views
 

The recently opened Museum of Tomorrow is one of the highlights of Rio's revitalised port area in its historic centre
 

The Rio Olympic Stadium, which will stage athletics and football during the Games

Photos: Rio City Government