hidden quietly not far from praça xv, rua da quitanda, or
greengrocer street, is a small street with a big history. a
'quitanda' is a
street stand or cart, where fruits and vegetables are usually
sold.
most notable, was the part
that rua da quitanda played in a legendary,
swashbuckling pirate saga - the area where the street is located was once an important part
of rio's shipping activities.