with over 400 shops, shopping rio sul, one of the first shopping centers in rio, opened in 1980, and is still one of the most popular among locals and visitors from all over the world - with eight floors offering fashionable clothing for men and women, jewelry, clothing, electronics, and a large toy selection, this mall has everything to keep the family entertained, including a cinema.

there are two food courts with several cafés and tempting candy shops all over the mall - the restaurants vary from fast food chains to high-end gourmet establishments featuring italian, asian, french and mexican food, as well as mediterranean, italian and brazilian restaurants located on the first floor.  

in addition to the movie theater, there is also a fitness center, and full service day spa - services such as travel agencies, pharmacies, post office and a money exchanger are available.

quite busy every day of the week, it is a great place to get a feel for brazilian mid-to-high fashion and prices - featuring national brands as well as several internationally famous brands such as zara, timberland, levi's, tommy hilfiger, lacoste, and jewelry store h. stern.