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This would be my pick for first-time Rio de Janeiro visitors who want to see as much as possible in a day! #4 Rocinha Favela ...
Caminhar pelas ruas de Paraisópolis, maior favela de São Paulo, pode ser uma experiência artística. O passeio é voltado principalmente para estrangeiros, embora alguns brasileiros também ...
Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that's too heavy for ...
Brazil's army sent to quell Rio favela violence Is Rio de Janeiro a city at war? Rio's Rocinha favela: Tour guide Madonna's Instagram post of the photo attracted comments from many in Brazil who ...
The Brazilian government announced on Monday, 80 days before the start of the 2014 World Cup, that the military will help occupy several 'favelas,' or shantytowns, in Rio de Janeiro to guarantee ...
The rapid growth of Rio de Janeiro's population has led to severe crowding and a shortage of housing. This has led to the growth of shanty towns, which are called favelas in Brazil. Rocinha is the ...