Pedal in the streets of Rio de Janeiro and visit its historic centre and its emblematic Lapa neighbourhood!
The city of Rio is visiting and discovering in several ways: there are those who like to borrow taxis to melt in the city atmosphere, others who like to glean at the pace of the walk, others still pay a small cruise off Rio in the Bay of Guanabara .
Some are also there to see only the typical monuments of the city like the Christ Redeemer of course but also Stade Maracanã , the Mont du Sugar bread others want to relax on one of the beaches of Rio such as Copacabana or Ipanema. But there is another way also pleasant and typical to discover Rio: the bike .
A walk in the heart of Rio
With a circuit between the historic centre and the Lapa district, you will be able to circulate in Rio as natives and discover what drew the true face of Rio de Janeiro over the years.
Your visit begins at the municipal theater on Cinelândia Square. You will then go to the Cathedral of São Sebastião and you will head to the Lapa district following the rua do Lavradio which is renowned for its many antique shops.
Walking around, you can discover an art that is furious in the streets of Rio, namely, graffiti mural . Why not take advantage of it to discover the studio of artist Selarón in the bohemian district of Lapa?
This former residential area had become a hot neighborhood in the 1930s and although its conservation status is somewhat to be seen again, it is always a high musical venue of all Rio, very popular in the evening. Numerous noctambules invade clubs but also bars to swim in uninterrupted music at the pace of the samba.
A little history
The history of Rio is not free from this bike ride: through the streets of the historic centre of Rio, you will pass in front of many characteristic monuments such as the Palace of Justice, or the Chamber of Deputies.
With places like Los Arcos da Lapa which is an aqueduct dating from the 16th century and the famous Selarón Escalier and its colored mosaic steps that will lead you to Santa Teresa , it’s a bit of Brazil’s history that you will thrive. The walk lasts 3 hours with a start at 9:00.
Don’t forget to take away what to protect you from the sun’s ey head because even if you don’t feel the sun on your skin, the sunburns quickly arrived.
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