at a glance

among the wide range of stands that populate this little square, visitors will find a large selection of artisan works, items for the home, and a handful of trinkets that are often handmade and one of a kind, including a number of paintings depicting daily life in rio de janeiro and throughout the rest of the country.

ipanema is home to one of the most famous street parties to animate the city during carnival - the banda de ipanema has been parading along the beach in the company of thousands of revelers dressed up in all sort of costumes, dancing, and singing along.

last but not least, ipanema's signature black and white promenade is now rivaling copacabana's calçadão, appearing on t-shirts, objects, and souvenirs all over the city as one of the most popular souvenirs - the avenue along the calçadão is closed to traffic on sundays and holidays, making of the sea side a car-free zone expanding the promenade and allowing bikers, skaters, street entertainers, vendors, and joggers to take full advantage of the beachfront.

on this link we posted some pictures taken during a day of high-tide in ipanema, with great waves crushing under a blue sky.