at a glance

part of rio's zona sul (south zone), laranjeiras borders flamengo and the corcovado - rich of trees and small parks, and with architecture similar to santa teresa, this area is a charming neighborhoods in rio.

laranjeiras (in portuguese meaning 'orange trees') was founded in the xvii century and it is one of the oldest parts of rio de janeiro - this neighborhood developed with the construction of residences around the river 'rio carioca', which was bordering the corcovado hill.

nobles of the times had luxurious farms which remained characteristic of the area until late xix century when the zone transformed as a result of industrialization.