South Zone

The south zone is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro. It is here that Rio shows itself, here that new trends are born, and where thousands of tourists come to see the Cidade Maravilhosa. Tourist attractions like the Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, the Botanical Garden, Copacabana Beach and Leblon neighborhood are located in this region. The art, the beauty, the culture, and the Garota de Ipanema bar are living parts of this section of the city. But life in the south zone isn’t all roses.… Read more

Botafogo

Botafogo Bay, with its exuberant view of Sugarloaf Mountain, is the sym…

Catete is a neighborhood full of stories, the stage of great Brazilian a…

With its world famous beach, Copacabana needs no introduction. At the b…

Cosme Velho is located at the foot of Corcovado Mountain. Like Laranjei…

Flamengo is a typically upper middle class residential neighborhood,…

Gávea is a residential neighborhood that is home to a large number of cul…

Glória was one of the neighborhoods that changed the most over the years…

The Humaitá neighborhood is a natural continuation of Botafogo. It has…

One of the most charming neighborhoods in Rio, Ipanema became internat…

The Jardim Botânico neighborhood holds many of the large green areas in…

Lagoa is a privileged neighborhood with some of the most beautiful view…

Shaded by trees, Laranjeiras is a residential neighborhood, with stee…

Leblon is home to the carioca elite; beautiful women, artists and intel…

Santa Teresa is one of the marvels of Rio de Janeiro. Many tourists becom…

São Conrado is one of the most upscale neighborhoods in the city, with a s…

One of the most charming spots in Rio, Urca has the feel of a small town, wi…

Rio’s south zone, like the other areas in the city, has a rural history. Surrounded by hills, the land was home to large plantations and mills. Part of this land was flooded or traversed by rivers and lagoons, which were gradually filled in during the urbanization process. The Carioca River, for example, located in the Cosme Velho and Laranjeiras neighborhoods, was completely channeled and filled in. The first large buildings grew up around the churches and chapels that were mostly built by the Jesuits, like the Glória neighborhood, which began around Nossa Senhora da Glória Church, built in 1740. The areas closest to the Read more

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South Zone

Botafogo

Catete

Copacabana

Cosme Velho

Flamengo

Gávea

Glória

Humaitá

Ipanema

Jardim Botânico

Lagoa

Laranjeiras

Leblon

Santa Teresa

São Conrado

Urca

Origins of the South Zone