New Novela Aims to Portray Life in Rio’s Favelas “Realistically”
New Brazilian novela, "A Regra do Jogo," will be a suspense serial filmed with reality TV techniques set in an...
August 24, 2015Topic
Zona Sul
Rio Plans to Remove 78 Bus Lines in Zona Sul by 2016
The Prefeitura (City Hall) of Rio de Janeiro will remove 78 bus lines within the city's Zona Sul (South Zone)...
August 20, 2015
Botafogo: Rio’s New York-Esque Neighborhood
Botafogo, a network of streets that spans from the Lagoa to its beach that looks onto Sugar Loaf, has been...
August 18, 2015
Jardim Botânico: Culinary Hub and Old-School Charm in Rio
Jardim Botânico in Rio de Janeiro's Zone Sul, is considered by many to be one of Rio’s most bohemian and...
July 7, 2015
456 Blocos Will Take Rio’s Streets During Carnival 2015
According to the final list distributed by Rio’s tourism agency Riotur, 456 blocos have obtained the authorization to parade down...
January 15, 2015
São Clemente Will Open Second Night of the 2015 Carnival
G.R.E.S. São Clemente, the only samba school from Zona Sul (South Zone) in the Special Group, will start the second...
January 14, 2015
Rio Offers New Tourist Help Points in Zona Sul
The city of Rio de Janeiro offer new help points in Zona Sul to accommodate the arrival of tourists for...
July 1, 2014
High Temperatures for End of Summer in Rio: Daily
According to meteorologists, on Saturday and Sunday, the last weekend of the summer season, it will be clear skies and...
March 15, 2014
Cordão da Bola Preta Bloco Draws 1.3 Million: Daily
As the street parties known as blocos continue throughout the city, The Rio Times again presents a list of the...
March 2, 2014