Urca: Calm and Quiet Under Rio’s Sugarloaf Mountain
Little known outside Rio, Urca resembles a time capsule of colonial Rio, with fishing boats, low-rise houses, and stunning natural...
April 4, 2018Topic
Urca
Rio Hosts Jazz and Beer Festival in Urca Today Through Sunday
This Saturday, March 30th, the beautiful Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) and the adjacent Praça General Tibúrcio, in Urca, will be...
March 29, 2018
Five Best Pre-New Year’s Eve Parties in Rio this Week
Having fun before the New Year's big party is a must in Rio de Janeiro, where one can night out...
December 28, 2017
Hiking Transcarioca, the Longest Urban Trail in Latin America
Connecting the Sugar Loaf, in Zona Sul, to Barra de Guaratiba, in Zona Oeste, the recently inaugurated urban trail passes...
October 9, 2017The ‘Rio Boat Party – Alto Mar’ is Set for Saturday, June 10th
The water of the Guanabara Bay will be the setting of Rio Boat Party – Alto Mar on Saturday (June...
June 6, 2017
Ride Rio’s Waters in Style with Rio Classic Sailing
With Rio Classic Sailing, guests can sail Rio’s stunning waters aboard a fully restored classic 42.7-foot yawl, one of the...
October 28, 2016
Rio Unveils Sculpture of 2016 Paralympics Symbol
Officials expect the new work of art, made of sustainable materials featuring different textures and smells, to be a crowd...
September 6, 2016Leme: Rio’s Small and Secluded Beachfront Neighborhood
Tucked away between popular neighborhoods of Urca and Copacabana in Zone Sul (South Zone), Leme is a quieter residential area...
August 21, 2015
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, 2015