at a glance |
Curicica is located in the West Zone (Zona Oeste) of Rio. The bairro (neighborhood) is bordered by jacarepaguá to the south, Cidade de Deus, or ' city of god', to the east, and taquara to the north. The name of the district derives from the Tupi language, spoken by the indigenous peoples who resided in the area prior to Portuguese colonization. The word 'ya-cury-ycica', signified 'baba tree', a species of palm. The Portuguese adapted and contracted the term to denominate the district. |
anil | |||
attractions | bangu | ||||
beaches | barra da tijuca | ||||
sports | b. de guaratiba | ||||
entertainment | camorim | ||||
music | c. dos afonsos | ||||
nightlife | campo grande | ||||
restaurants | city of god | ||||
shopping | colônia | ||||
etiquette | cosmos | ||||
carnival | curicica | ||||
réveillon | curral falso | ||||
accommodations | zona norte | deodoro | |||
transport |
zona oeste |
favelas | |||
safety | zona central | rio map | |||
extras | zona sul | back more | |||
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