Urca: Peaceful Living on Rio’s Picturesque Peninsula
Urca, a part of Rio that juts out like a peninsula into the bay of Guanabara, is a safe and...
August 14, 2015Topic
Guanabara Bay
IOC Will Not Test Olympic Waters in Rio for Viruses
Representatives of the International Olympic Committee have visited Rio de Janeiro to evaluate progress of the preparations for the 2016...
August 13, 2015
Controversy Over Olympic Waters Continues in Rio With New Data
The controversy over the pollution of the sea and lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, which host several water sports at...
July 30, 2015
Final Olympic Preparations On in Rio With 500 Days to Go
With only 500 days to go until the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, Rio de Janeiro enters the final preparation stage...
March 24, 2015
Rio to Break Olympic Guanabara Cleanup Pledge, No Plan B
After the admission of Rio state environmental minister André Correa that the Guanabara Bay will not be cleaned in time...
January 29, 2015
Rio Art Museum (MAR) Celebrates First Year: Daily
The Rio de Janeiro Museum of Art (MAR) is celebrating its on year anniversary with an exhibition named "Encontro de...
April 12, 2014
Cirque Du Soleil is Back in Rio December 26: Daily
Cirque du Soleil opens its doors in Rio de Janeiro on December 26th with their 'Corteo' performance at the Marina...
December 21, 2013
Urca: A Peaceful Retreat from City Life in Rio
This often-overlooked neighborhood at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain offers residents tranquility and stunning panoramas.
December 17, 2013
Rio’s Waters Continue to Face Pollution Issues
Although the government's Sena Limpa programs continue to combat pollution in Rio's Atlantic and Guanabara Bay waters, with a second...
December 10, 2013