at a glance |
What is today known as the Bangu district, located in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, was first occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century - later, In 1673 Manuel de Barcelos Domingos, one of Rio's first settlers, built a private chapel on the Fazenda Bangu, or 'Bangu Farm'. |
largo do machado | |||
attractions | muda da tijuca | ||||
beaches | peixoto | ||||
sports | p. do dique | ||||
entertainment | rio da prata (b.) | ||||
music | rio da prata (c. g.) | ||||
nightlife | usina | ||||
restaurants | saara | ||||
shopping | silvestre | ||||
etiquette | taquara | ||||
carnival | tubiacanga | ||||
réveillon | victor dumas | ||||
accommodations | zona norte | vila do céu | |||
transport | zona oeste | favelas | |||
safety | zona central | rio map | |||
extras | zona sul | back | |||
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