Olympic Houses Take Over Rio During the 2016 Olympics
Almost thirty Olympic Hospitality Houses, located in the best locations throughout the city, will celebrate each country’s culture, cuisine, music,...
July 26, 2016Topic
Barra da Tijuca
Three Fairs and Festivals to Check Out in Rio this Weekend
Three noteworthy food, clothing, and art festivals will take place in Rio de Janeiro this weekend, beginning July 7th.
July 6, 2016
Rio Unveils the Transolímpica Express Corridor for Olympics
The new Transolímpica BRT expressway to cross eleven regions in Zona Oeste connecting the Rio Olympics’ two largest venues, Olympic...
July 5, 2016
Rio Unveils Unlimited Travel Card for 2016 Olympics
The new Rio 2016 RioCard allows unlimited travel on Rio’s public transportation during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
July 1, 2016
Interim President Temer Offers Federal Support for Metro Line 4
On Tuesday, June 14th, during a visit to some of the sites and facilities of the 2016 Rio Olympics, interim...
June 15, 2016
Largest Olympic Village Ever Set to Open in Barra da Tijuca
Recently, the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee unveiled the Olympic Village in Barra da Tijuca, which the thousands of athletes, coaches,...
June 7, 2016
Rio de Janeiro Metro Line 4 Extension is Delayed
Rio's Linha 4 (Line 4) extension connecting Ipanema to Barra da Tijuca opening on August 1st, just four days before...
May 14, 2016
Rio Bike Path from São Conrado to Barra to be Complete by July
Following the inauguration of the first stretch of Rio’s costal bike path in January, the second stretch, from São Conrado...
April 15, 2016
Main Press and Entertainment Area Opens at Rio’s Olympic Park
Another important milestone was reached this week in the preparations for the first Olympic Games in South America. The Main...
April 14, 2016