at a glance |
very few unofficial 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, to start a new life. | catumbi | |||
attractions | centro | ||||
beaches | cidade nova | ||||
sports | estácio | ||||
entertainment | fátima | ||||
music | gamboa | ||||
nightlife | lapa | ||||
restaurants | paquetá | ||||
shopping | rio comprido | ||||
etiquette | saara | ||||
carnival | santa teresa | ||||
réveillon | santo cristo | ||||
accommodations | zona norte | saúde | |||
transport | zona oeste | favelas | |||
safety |
zona central |
rio map | |||
extras | zona sul | main bairros | |||
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