fundamentally
different from the posh rio experienced by most
visitors, yet so
deeply connected to the city's soul and
history, rocinha is the largest favela in rio de
janeiro, home to an estimated 170,000 people, and possibly more.
located next to
gávea and
just
behind
são conrado, one
of the most luxurious neighborhoods of rio,
rocinha is a reminder of the
great diversity that exists in the city.
overlooking the
metropolis, and less than a mile from the beach, the
random looking rocinha
creates a fascinating visual contrast as a
backdrop to the orderly and shiny
são conrado .