Rio’s Floating Christmas Tree to be Lit December 12th
The lighting up of Rio’s famous, giant Christmas tree that floats on Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Zona Sul (South...
December 8, 2015Topic
Rio
Pedra do Sal, the Birthplace of Samba in Rio de Janeiro
On Monday and Friday evenings throughout Rio’s summer some of the city’s best samba players gather to put on a...
December 7, 2015
Brazil’s 2015 Brasileiro Football Championship Ends
The Brasileiro Série A football competition came to close last night, Sunday December 6th. With Corinthians having already secured the...
December 7, 2015
Rio’s Smaller Brands Launch Summer Collections this Weekend
The weather may not quite yet being saying “summer” but the shops are beginning to stock clothes for the months...
December 5, 2015
Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil Play Rio de Janeiro Tonight
Two of Brazilians most famed and respected performers, Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, arrive in Rio today December 4th to...
December 4, 2015
New Ride-Sharing Transportation Service Arrives in Brazil
BlaBlaCar, a French start-up, began operation in Brazil on Novmber 30th. The app and online service is designed to connect...
December 4, 2015
Palmeiras FC Win the Copa do Brasil on Penalties
The winner of the Copa do Brasil football championship was decided last night, Wednesday December 2nd, at Allianz Park in...
December 3, 2015
Special Public Transport Ticket Available in Rio for Olympics
Users of public transport will be able to purchase one ticket to make several journeys during the 2016 Olympic and...
December 1, 2015
Three Aquece Rio Test Events End Over the Weekend
Officials were out in force, volunteers on hand and athletes arrived from all over the world to put three of...
November 30, 2015