Rio de Janeiro Features

Rio de Janeiro Features

• A Bit of History
  

  Named after the flowers that grow on the hills of Rio, the first favela began as a squatter town for homeless soldiers at the end of the 19th... read more

• Rio's Largest Favela
  

  Rocinha is Rio's largest and most developed favela. Between 150,000 and 300,000 people reside in this well-developed community (there are three... read more

• Exploring
  

  The main thoroughfare, the Estrada da Gávea, begins in São Conrado and ends on the other side of Rocinha, in Gávea. Anyone... read more

• Carnival in Rio
  

  By far the biggest event of the year, planning and preparation start months before the four-day Carnival weekend that's marked on every Brazilian's... read more

• Top Reasons to Go to Rio de Janeiro
  

  Rio's 70 km of beaches are stunning, so unpack your Speedo or thong bikini and join the masses.... read more

• What's Your Beach Style?
  

  Praia do Flamengo. Power-walkers, volleyballers, and yoga enthusiasts come to Flamengo Beach to work up a sweat. It isn't a tourist destination... read more

• Gay Rio
  

  Gay Rio rocks almost every night with a whole menu of entertainment options. During the day, dedicated areas of the beach in Copacabana (Posto... read more

• Favelas
  

  Named after the flowers that grow on the hills of Rio, the first favela began as a squatter town for homeless soldiers at the end of the 19th... read more