during the late sixties, ipanema was at the heart of the hippie movement in rio de janeiro - the musical genre of tropicália was also born during this era and included much social commentary, gatherings in the square became a place for musicians to perform and many different artists to display their work.

today, one can still find beautifully handcrafted delights, both old and new - there is a vast selection of artisanal finds that include home furniture made of iron, rustic, and recycled wood, as well as handcrafted leather works, and so much more.

every first saturday in lapa, there is an old rio fair called feira rio antigo, celebrating creativity with art and craft exhibitions, antique and vintage shops, live music performances, and a plethora of other platforms displaying original and cultural designs - a list of other market fairs can be found on rio de janeiro's city hall website prefeitura da cidade do rio de janeiro.