Urca Walk (Self Guided), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Urca Walk (Self Guided), Rio de Janeiro

While Rio de Janeiro enjoys a reputation for the fast-paced and exiting, there is a gentler, more tranquil side to this beautiful city that requires some exploration. Urca is a charming oasis of serenity at the foot of Sugar Loaf Mountain, a traditional and wealthy neighborhood that some of Brazil's celebrities call home.

A good place to start your visit inside this small village is at its main attraction, the "mureta". This promenade snakes through the area and overlooks Guanabara Bay, providing gorgeous views of the city. As you amble along the streets, look over the designs of the beautiful houses. You will see a number of different types of architecture here, including mock Tudor, faux Spanish and Art Deco.

Tour Forte S茫o Jo茫o, the first Portuguese settlement in Rio. Today, it is a military base that is open to the public on weekday afternoons. Go to its fascinating museum to learn about the history of the defensive stronghold and to study the exhibits, including displays of guns.

For some well-earned relaxation, roll out your towel on one of the neighborhood's three beaches. Enjoy a paddle or swim in the refreshing water. Then savor a casual meal in one of the informal bar-restaurants known as botequins.

How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Rio de Janeiro

Guide Name: Urca Walk
Guide Location: Brazil » Rio de Janeiro
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Author: naomi

1) Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, University Palace

2) Pasteur Avenue, Benjamin Constant Institute

3) Pasteur Avenue, Earth Sciences Museum

4) Monument to the Heroes of Laguna and Golden

5) Vermelha Beach

6) Vermelha Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain

7) Vermelha Beach

8) Cl谩udio Coutinho Trail

9) Ramon Franco Street

10) Ramon Franco Street

11) Urbano Santos Street

12) Urca Beach

13) Former Cassino da Urca

14) Joao Luis Alves Avenue

15) View from Joao Luis Alves Avenue

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