at a glance |
very few sub-neighborhoods in rio de janeiro have such a distinct personality, history, and charm as what is known as 'saara'. in the early 18h century, following the establishment of the dock of rio de janeiro, a road was built in order to transfer the cargo to and from the interior of the city - this street would be named afândega - portuguese for 'customs'. historically the whole region had always received several waves of immigrants from a diverse array of backgrounds. this was especially the case after world war one, when many immigrants from the then-crumbling ottoman empire arrived in brazil through this very venue in to start a new life. | centro | |||
attractions | santa teresa | ||||
beaches | lapa | ||||
sports | glória | ||||
entertainment | catete | ||||
music | flamengo | ||||
nightlife | laranjeiras | ||||
restaurants | cosme velho | ||||
shopping | botafogo | ||||
etiquette | urca | ||||
carnival | leme | ||||
réveillon | landmarks | churches | cultural centers | saara | copacabana |
accommodations | zona norte | lagoa | |||
transport | zona oeste | favelas | |||
safety | zona central | rio maps | |||
extras | zona sul | more | |||
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