Last weekend, Columbia University’s Studio X – Carioca Center of Design hosted Entremeios, a series of conferences about lifestyles and creative practices in the city, inviting speakers from the fields of design, architecture, urbanism, anthropology and other social […]
Clique aqui para Português The lives of hundreds of residents in Complexo do Alemão have been disrupted by daily armed conflicts since the 2014 World Cup ended on July 13. According to residents, a teenage […]
More than 18 months after its completion, the cable car of Morro da Providência was finally launched Wednesday, July 2. Both Mayor Eduardo Paes and Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão were present at the opening ceremony. Cable […]
Clique aqui para Português Since its first run in 1912, the famous bondinho, or cable car, has made countless trips taking millions of tourists to soak in panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro from the top of […]
Clique aqui para Português Alongside Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and the Maracanã Stadium, visits to Rio’s favelas are now firmly rooted on the city’s tourist map. Hotels and hostels offer visitors organized trips to […]