at a glance |
costa barros is a district located in the north zone of rio de janeiro, bordered by barros filho, guadalupe and honório gurgel, within the pavuna administrative region. costa barros and its neighbors were all once part of a plot of farmland, called 'good hope', which belonged to the family of antónio da costa barros, and thus, this is how costa barros received its name. costa barros is a large community located in the hillside of botofago. it was officially recognized as a district of rio in 1908, following the implementation of the railway of brazil, at the time the costa barros rail station was built. | ||||
attractions | del castilho | ||||
beaches | encantado | ||||
sports | engenheiro leal | ||||
entertainment | eng. da rainha | ||||
music | eng. de dentro | ||||
nightlife | eng. novo | ||||
restaurants | fazenda botafogo | ||||
shopping | freguesia da ilha | ||||
etiquette | galeão | ||||
carnival | grajaú | ||||
réveillon | guadalupe | ||||
accommodations |
zona norte |
guarabu | |||
transport | zona oeste | favelas | |||
safety | zona central | rio map | |||
extras | zona sul | back more | |||
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