Zona Norte Sees Real Estate Rising
As the most sought-after areas in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul are finally slowing down, the city’s Zona Norte (North...
July 30, 2013Topic
Tijuca
Rio Protests at Maracanã Stadium: Daily
Minor protests continued at Rio's Maracanã Stadium during in the final game of 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on Sunday, June...
July 1, 2013
Finding the Spiritist Movement in Brazil
Although predominantly a Catholic country, Brazil is also known for its sizable spiritist movement, which is considered to be the...
June 4, 2013
Tijuca, Tradition and an Olympic Future
The renovation of the Maracanã, and the designation of the Maracanã Zone for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have helped...
May 28, 2013
G.R.E.S. Unidos da Tijuca: Carnival 2013
The 2012 champion samba school G.R.E.S Unidos da Tijuca, has been announced as the third school to parade on Sunday,...
December 11, 2012
The Rental Market in Zona Norte of Rio
With rent prices skyrocketing in Rio in recent years, for many it is time to consider options beyond Zona Sul...
November 22, 2011
New Estação Uruguai Metro Station in Tijuca
Tijuca in Zona Norte (North Zone) already home to three stops on the subway’s orange line (line 1), soon it...
November 15, 2011
Zero-tolerance “Shock of Order” in Rio’s Centro
Operação Choque de Ordem (Operation Shock of Order) came to Centro this week, the second permanent Unidade de Ordem Pública...
September 6, 2011
Rio Muslims Prepare for Eid at Tijuca Mosque
Tijuca is the home of the Sociedade Beneficente Muculmana SBMRJ (Beneficent Muslim Society), at the Mesquita da Luz, which means...
August 30, 2011