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Oskelen is one of the most famous shopping centers in Rio. It is one of the largest centers in the city and is popular primarily because of affordable prices. There are dozens of clothes shops, as well as shops that sell everything needed for beach rest, sports pavilions, and outlets that offer high-class surfing clothes. The shopping center offers inexpensive shoes, perfumes, and cosmetics, as well as various popular souvenirs. A no less popular shopping center, Shopping Leblon, is open in the southern part of the city. It is also a great place to shop clothes and accessories for any taste. There are more than 200 stores in total in Shopping Leblon, including very interesting ones. There are also several special pavilions with handicrafts in the shopping center. A great choice of restaurants and cafes is a nice addition to shopping. There are several wonderful markets in Rio, and Feira Hippie is, without a doubt, one of the most creative. The name of the market can be translated as the “hippie fair trade”. First stalls appeared on the site of Feira Hippie yet in 1968. At that time, hippies were selling their handicrafts and jewelry there. Nowadays, the items for sale are not limited to modest jewelry. The fair trade is a place to see and buy hundreds of interesting items. Magnificent paintings and bronze statuettes, creative metal items and hand painted porcelain goods, silver tableware and leather accessories are just some categories of wares available for sale. The … Read further

Our guide to Rio de Janeiro

Advices for travellers

7. The sun in Rio is really hot, so travellers are recommended to use sun protection every day. You can get burnt strongly during a simple walk around the city. 8. There are two types of rates in public transport and taxis – a day and a night one. Typically, night rates start acting after 23:00, and they do not differ from the day ones for more than 40%. 9. You can see special green … Open

Active recreation

The main feature of the beaches of Rio-de-Janeiro is the feeling that all the people around you are familiar. At the same time, nobody cares about anyone. This creates a special atmosphere of lightness, ease, joy, and fun - you can talk to the first person you meet, laugh together, even swim and go further without feeling obligated to continue communicating. The lovers of active entertainment will always find … Open

Weekend in Rio de Janeiro in original style

If it’s not the first time you visit Rio, you will notice one of the main current trends – different types of street culture have higher influence on the modern city. Colorful graffiti drawings are present in virtually every district of Rio, but Lapa is a true mecca for fans of street art. In this district, visitors will be able not only to enjoy colorful paintings on the walls of old buildings, but also see … Open

Festivals and events in Rio de Janeiro

There is no such a person in the world who has never heard about the Brazilian Carnival. The mad energy of the musical rhythms, the incendiary movements of the dancers, the bright feathers, the shine of the rhinestones, the half-naked exotic beauties - the whirlwind of emotions that grabs any action that falls on it. This event is comparable only with the eruption of a volcano or a thousand-mile salute. Many tourists … Open

Hotels for romantic escape

Relais & Chateaux Santa Teresa is one of the most romantic hotels in the luxury segment. The design of posh guest rooms is absolutely inimitable and has some African vibes and classic national motifs that have been skillfully mixed with unique designer elements. Handmade wooden furniture, unusual statuettes, exotic flowers and a panoramic view of the tropical garden – such an amazing place will conquer hearts of … Open

Hotels with history of Rio de Janeiro

Do you want to spend several days in a magnificent atmosphere of the colonial period? If so, consider booking a room at Sonho do Papagaio. This magnificent hotel is open in a colonial period mansion with a pale pink façade that is decorated with skillful brick lining. The design of the hotel is in line with traditions of the long gone epoch. High and narrow windows with colorful stained glass windows, massive … Open

Overview of festivals and celebrations in Brazil

Some celebrants build small boats, in which they put flowers and other gifts - for example, fruits - and present this gift to the ocean. If the boat comes back, it means that the gift was not accepted by the ocean and you need to try again next year. This really ancient tradition existed long before the advent of Christianity. On New Year's Eve, it's important to eat at least a bit of lentil and seven raisins. Lentils symbolize strong health, while raisins attract wealth. If the first person a Brazilian meet after the New Year is of the opposite sex, it is a sign of good luck. … Open

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