adding historical nostalgia to the cultural program of the city is the old rio fair, called feira do rio antigo, which is a beautiful old-fashioned market that takes visitors on a trip down rio de janeiro's memory lane - a well thought out event, which has taken place for over fifteen years, taking place every first saturday of the month, the feira rio antigo is popular with visitors and locals alike, who drink-in the typically brazilian market, and the socio-cultural values that radiate from its stalls.

the feira is located in the city's bustling downtown district, right in the heart of the city, and is sprawled across the particularly historic rua do lavradio - famed as the first residential street of rio de janeiro, rua do lavradio offers a delightful insight into the architecture of the past, and the soul of the old town.