A far cry from the touristy side of Rio, Saara is reminiscent of the cities of the Eastern Mediterranean. Syrians, Lebanese, Jews, Greeks and Turks have been living here for over a century and Koreans and Japanese have recently joined them. In this h..

Unlike Glória, Catete and Botafogo, Flamengo has retained all of its former elegance and the buildings on the seafront, at Praia Flamengo, are still very sought after. The creation of the tunnel to Copacabana has, however, cost it its central positio..

An atypical residential neighbourhood which is at once close to Centro and totally set apart from it, Urca has several beaches on the Atlantic coast and Guanabara Bay. But this spot owes any fame it has gained to the presence of Sugarloaf Mountain.

At the Feira Nordestina you can get a taste of Bahia right in the middle of Rio. This huge market has all sorts of products from the Nordeste on offer: food, crafts, clothing etc, and also several bars where you can drink and dance the night away. Yo..