Oi Futuro Ipanema

Hi!

Last Saturday I was in Ipanema with my husband, so I decided to visit a cultural center nearby.  I know that Ipanema is a place better known by its famous beach and I really understand that... the beach is indeed very beautiful and worthy a visit too, but my focus is on museums, cultural centers and so on. Therefore, I went to visit the Oi Futuro Ipanema, which is right next to the General Osório Square, and very close to the subway access.

Upon arrival, I saw a very nice building. Just inside, in the the left side, you can enter in one of two art galleries space. The exhibition "Digital Poetry", by Eduardo Kac, was on display – I’m not sure if it's because I don’t know much about art, but honestly, it did not attract me. In addition, the exhibition was only in Portuguese.

Then we went up the stairs – don’t worry, there is an elevator at the end of the hall for whoever needs it. On the second floor, I saw a water drink fountain but when I entered the room, I found that I should not have entered in it because there was nothing there. The space is used by the project ‘Oi Kabum! Escola de Arte e Tecnologia’, a School of Arts and Technology. This project offers training courses in graphic design, computer graphics, video, photography and web design to young people from poor urban communities, students and graduates from public schools.

On the third floor, there was exhibition "Brazil in Black and White", by Walter Firmo. I admit, I prefer photography, so I liked the exhibition much better, but I found it very simple and I don’t think the technology used - the pictures were being displayed on 2 tv screens, as a Powerpoint presentation - combines with artistic photos. This exhibition was also only in Portuguese... This floor also has the theater and cafe, which seemed interesting, with some attractive appetizers and beautiful small pies.

The cultural center Oi Futuro Ipanema is cute, cool and refreshing as it has a mighty air-conditioning system, as the other Oi Futuro in Flamengo. However, the exhibits were simple. It is a tour to a maximum of 30 minutes and take a chance to cool down, have a cup of coffee with a nice friend - nothing more than this.

If you want to complement with a place to eat, you have many options in the neighborhood. At General Osório Square, for instance, you will find the Boteco Belmonte - it runs from 12pm to 12am every day; and the  Steakhouse Carretão - it runs from 12pm to 11pm every day, except on Monday, when it is closed. The first is famous for its “empadas” arriving in the tables by the waiters; the second is a known steakhouse also quite familiar.

Registration Form:

Site:  Oi Futuro Ipanema

Visit’s Date: 18/01/2014

Adress: Visconde de Pirajá, 54 - Ipanema.

Telephone: (21) 3131-9333

Directions: Using the subway, just get off at General Osório station, or any bus that passes by General Osório Square – there are many options, click here to find out more: english or spanish.

Working Hours: from Tuesday to Friday and holidays from 3pm to 9pm and on Saturdays and Sunday from 2pm to 9pm.

Guided Tour: none.

Entry Price: Free, only pay for the theater and other events, not the expositions.

Toilets / drink water fountains: Clean toilets are available in the third floor, and drink water fountain in the second floor.

Cafe / Restaurant / Convenience Store: only café in the third floor.

Accessibility: lifter available.

Audio guide: none.

Lockers and space for stroller: none.

Recommended duration of stay: depends of the exhibition, but 30 minutes seems sufficient.

Parking: there isn’t one, but there are vacancies in the General Osório Square and private parking nearby: gEpark in Visconde de Pirajá Street 142, and in Visconde de Pirajá Street 152; and Estapar in Hotel Ipanema Park in Teixeira de Melo Street 95

Camera: I could use without problems. 

Air Conditioning: there is one that works very well.

kiss kiss,

tati.

Centro Cultural Municipal Oduvaldo Vianna Filho (Castelinho do Flamengo)

Hi!

My second place on Tuesday was the Centro Cultural Municipal Oduvaldo Vianna Filho, better known as Castelinho do Flamengo. Once I got there the security guard handed me a guide with some museums and cultural centers of Rio de Janeiro and a brochure of the exhibition that was being displayed in the Castelinho: Tezuka, The King of Anime. I admit I found strange not having anyone else at the entrance, only the security guard, but ok. So I asked how much was the entrance and he told me just to sign the guestbook, and I did it. After that, and with brochures in hand, I looked around and saw 3 rooms, but none with the exhibition itself.

 I went up the first flight of stairs and when I got up there, a couple was explaining how to visit the exhibition: they told me to see the exhibition in a room in that floor and then go on to another room on the same floor, and so I did. The exhibition was very simple, not a big deal, so I didn’t get into the vibe of the anime. I could notice the decay of the building, and I must admit I get very blue when I see an old building with facilities that seem kind of abandoned. I hope it was just my impression (I know nothing about reforms), but maintenance in other buildings in Rio has been quite feeble, I think it might be a certain dropout due to lack of money for better maintenance... sooooo saaaad...

When I finished the visit in the second floor, they informed me that the third floor was displaying some Tezuka's animes. I went upstairs and got into one of the three bedrooms and enjoyed a little one of the films. They found a cool way to display the animes: with bedrolls and some cushions over the floor, people could lie down and see the movies in a screen on the ceiling. But I admit I didn’t even stay for 10 minutes because it was very hot and it was only 4:45pm. Going out the Castelinho do Flamengo, I entered in the bathroom to check it out: they have two bathrooms, each for a single person, one on each flight of stairs, both old but clean.

Finally, I asked the couple if I could visit the empty room of the second floor. Inside it I saw a balcony and I looked down the beach - nice but nothing exceptional.

So, in my opinion it is only worth to go there to take a picture of the castle after you visit the Museu das Telecomunicações. Definitely not worth spending your time visiting it, unless you have much time left. And if it is summer, better not go inside, mainly between 10h and 16h, when the heat there must be very strong.

Other dining options in the area are the very traditional  Café Lamas and Churrascaria Majorica. Café Lamas is located at Rua Marques de Abrantes, 18 - Flamengo and runs from 9:30am to 3pm every day of the week - it is recognized by his famous filet mignon. This restaurant was a meeting point for intellectuals, politicians, writers over the last century. It is worth a visit! And if you ever prefer a steakhouse, you should go to Churrascaria Majórica, a quite old restaurant whose clientele are formed by families. It runs from 12pm to 12am every day, except on Fridays and Saturdays when runs from 12pm to 1am.

Registration Form:

Site: Centro Cultural Municipal Oduvaldo Vianna Filho ou Castelinho do Flamengo

Visit’s date: 14/01/2014

Adress: Praia do Flamengo, 158 - Flamengo.

Telephone: (21)2205-0655/(21)2205-0276 

Directions: Using the subway and get off at Largo do Machado station, or any bus that passes by Largo do Machado – there are many options, click here to find out more: english or spanish

Working Hours: from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

Guided Tour: none.

Entry Price: Free, just sign the guest book.

Toilets / drink water fountains: Clean toilets are available, and I didn’t see any drinking water fountain.

Cafe / Restaurant / Convenience Store: none.

Accessibility: none, only way up is the stairs. It’s a little old castle.

Audio guide: none.

Lockers and space for stroller: none.

Recommended duration of stay: depends of the exhibition but 30 minutes is sufficient.

Parking: there isn’t one, but there are vacancies on the street behind the Oi Futuro Flamengo and private parking nearby: gEpark in Largo do Machado 54, and Praia do Flamengo, 200; and Estapar in Largo do Machado 19/21, 23, and Praia do Flamengo 154.

Camera: I could use without problems.

Air Conditioning: none, nor fan.

kiss kiss,

tati.

Oi Futuro Flamengo

Hi!

With a few days of delay, I have finally started my project! On Tuesday, I went out to visit three places, but things didn’t happen exactly as planned... I started the day in the Museu da República, the one I could not reach by phone, but it was close to Oi Futuro Flamengo - my next visit. But when I got there, I discovered that at Wednesdays and Sundays, the entrance is free of charge... I decided to return in a free admission day because I have no sponsorship, so I need to save what I can – besides, not all places will cut me this slack... Anyway, it's worthy because I looooovee seeing new places and I'm crazy to revisit some old ones... so let’s go!

Leaving the Museu da República, I went to the Oi Futuro Flamengo. The museum is very close, just follow the direction Largo do Machado (leaving the museum, turn left) and walk straight by Rua do Catete until you get to Rua Dois de Dezembro, in the same sidewalk of the Museu da República.

Just outside the building, you can see two exhibitions of photographs, one facing the entrance door and the other in the space called Campo Grande, which is on top of the entrance of the place.

Upon entering the building, I received the brochure at the front desk and got distracted along with two girls with headphones and videos that talk about telecommunication, right at the entrance - it's a great way to start getting in the right vibe.

On the ground floor, you will find the Biblio_Tec, which is a really modern library that doesn’t even remotely resembles a library, where you can consult free newspapers, magazines both national and foreign, specialized in art and technology books. But if you are looking for a place to study in an ice-cold and silent environment, no error - run over there with your books and notebooks, I’m sure you won’t regret!

Going up the stairs, there was an exhibition of short videos of the award-winning filmmaker and multimedia artist, the Thai Apichatpong Weerasethakul - I admit it was not quite my thing. The exhibition spreaded to the levels 4 and 5 of the building.

Level 3 is more interesting because it has a wall full of objects related to telecommunication, some models of phones and you can start to experience the interactivity of the place. This is where the fun begins!

At level 6, you find the gold mine, the Museu das Telecomunicações! So cool that I felt that I needed to go to lunch and visit it unhurried. I lunched and ran back quickly to the Museum. At the entrance, you receive the audio guide (English or Portuguese) and the fun starts- note that only one person can enter at a time.

 

Despite its small size, the museum is very interactive, so time flies inside: I spent about two hours there and couldn’t feel it, but others were much quicker. As I am in my city, I gave myself the luxury of seeing and enjoying things slowly and to the fullest! The museum portrays things as the computer’s, radio’s, television’s and internet’s evolution, and also about the space’s conquest, biotechnology and even about our television great communicators. Moreover, it allows you to interact with old payphones and learn the history of these in our country.

And for anyone who is a "The Big Bang Theory" fan, a small treat: you will be able to feel a little like Sheldon by playing a Theremin (for those who cannot remember, here is the link). So I can say, without a doubt, that is worth the ride, and even to take your kids - there, you can learn more about how the telephone works, details of the creation of the technology that changed the twentieth century and its arrival in Brazil, all of that in an interesting way that will certainly please the child. But I'll stop here, because there are so many cool things there that you must go to find out. Oh, and do not forget to enter the prophets’s room. It is quite remarkable!

But there was one thing that made ​​me sad: at the exit of the museum is the "postcard": I took two photos and put my email there, but I got no picture untill now! The man who helped the visitors told me that the network had problems – unfortunately, I can’t say I was surprised... It is inevitable to realize at this time that we still have much to improve in this area, our telecommunications services still have to improve a lot...

Before leaving, do not forget to visit the top floor, where you can get a nice view of the beach and of the Castelinho do Flamengo... our next visit! Unfortunately the coffee was not working, but the tables were full.

Some tips: The people that work at the museum are very nice, if you need any help just ask them, even if it is to take a picture - they are very kind! The man who works there recommended me the show that was in exhibition in the theather. But the most important tip is: do not forget the jacket because the air-conditioning system of the museum is very powerful, especially if you're wearing a top and short or something super common in this tropical city...

If you want to see a video about the Museu das Telecomunicações, just click on the link (but it's in only in portuguese)

If you want a place with Rio’s soul to eat, go to Galeria Condor at Largo do Machado, 29, which is close to the access to the subway station. This gallery has its own story and you will find a very tasty restaurant, the Rotisseria Sírio Libanesa, which works from Monday to Saturday from 8am to 11pm. There you can go and ask for your esfiha or kibe on the counter, as a carioca would, and relax after a great cultural tour.

Registration Form:

Site: Oi Futuro Flamengo

Visit’s date: 14/01/2014

Adress: Rua 2 de Dezembro, 63 - Flamengo.

Telephone: (21)3131-3060

Directions: Using the subway and get off at Largo do Machado station, or any bus that passes by Largo do Machado – there are many options, click here to find out more: english or spanish

Working Hours: from Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 8pm.

Guided Tour: for groups, they are held from Tuesday to Friday, at 10am and at 3pm, with prior appointment by the e-mail; for spontaneous visits, on Fridays at 1pm and on weekends at 3pm, with educators attending groups from 5 to 20 people, with an average duration of 45 minutes.

Entry Price: Free, just the theater charges tickets. 

Toilets / drinking water fountains: Clean male and female toilets are available, and drinking water fountains can be found on the 2nd floor and 6th floor.

Cafe / Restaurant / Convenience Store: Has a space for a Café at the 8^th floor, but it’s not working at the moment. There is no convenience store.

Accessibility: it has stairs and elevators for access to the floors.

Audio guide: the museum provides free audio guide in English and Portuguese.

Lockers and space for stroller: the place has no lockers and no space for strollers, but if you need just ask and leave the stroller at the reception.

Recommended duration of stay: at least 2 hours, because the museum and the place are pretty cool.

Parking: there isn’t one, but there are vacancies on the street behind the building and private parking nearby: gEpark in Largo do Machado 54, and Praia do Flamengo, 200; and Estapar in Largo do Machado 19/21, 23, and Praia do Flamengo 154.

Air Conditioning: it is very cold so it's good to go with your coat.

Camera: I could use without problems.

kiss kiss,

tati.

Subway - Part 3 - Final Remarks

Hi!

Almost finishing my infos about the subway, but there are still some little details such as bicycles and surfboards in the subway, bathrooms at subway stations, exclusive cars for women and other small things. Let’s go!

Bikes and Surfboards in Subway: Rio is a beach town and Subway has adapted to it. The bording of bikes and surfboards are liberated on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays in both subway’s lines 1 and 2. The boarding must always be done in the last car of the composition. On Subway buses only surfboards are allowed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - they have to be lapped and can not exceed two meters in length. It’s not necessary to pay anything extra for these services.

Bike Rack: Subway offers bike racks from Monday to Saturday from 5am to midnight, and Sundays and holidays from 7am to 11pm in some subway stations: Pavuna, Colégio, Irajá, Vicente de Carvalho, Inhaúma, Triagem, Estácio, São Francisco Xavier, Catete, Siqueira Campos, Cantagalo, Glória e General Osório.

Exclusive Car for Women: the City Law 4.733/06 states that subway should put exclusive cars for women at the busiest time, from Monday to Friday, from 6am to 9am and from 17h to 20h. Be aware and respect this determination!

Accessibility: for more information acess accessibility.

Toilets in Subway Stations: you find toilets in only 11 subway station, the busiest ones: Cidade Nova, Siqueira Campos, Estácio, Del Castilho, Central, Pavuna, Acari/Fazenda Botafogo, Cantagalo, Botafogo e General Osório. So please don’t count on the subway for this! Make sure that, before you take your ride, you go the toilet in the museum or restaurant!

About the transfer between lines, do not forget that Saturdays, Sundays and holidays the transfer between lines 1 and 2 is done only in Estácio Station, as can be seen in the picture in this site.

And finally, don’t forget to stay behind the yellow line while waiting for the subway to arrive. And do not try to enter in the wagon after the bell rings! Let's be polite and avoid accidents, ok?

Kiss kiss,

tati.

The Subway – Part 2 – The Subway’s cards

Hi!

Today I will talk about another very interesting point about the subway: the subway’s cards that we buy and the subway’s services. There are several types of cards so it is important to pay close attention to this point.

Purchase Cards:

Single Ride card: Can be purchased at any subway station. Must be used in only one trip in lines 1 and / or 2, and it is valid on the day of purchase as well as for the next 2 days. So be careful and don’t miss the deadline! Note that it is only one trip and not unlimited trips over 3 days! The card fare is R$ 3,20. To use the card you must insert it into the subway turnstile. And if you do not use this card during its validity, you can return it at any ticket booth of the subway for recycling and get R$ 1,00 for the card.

Metro Card + Subway Bus Lines: Can be purchased on any subway station and also when boarding in one of the Subway Bus Lines. The card includes the subway and Subway Bus Line (with air conditioning) which have final stops at Gávea. It has the same fare of the Single Ride card: R$ 3,20. If you plan to use the subway first, just pass the card on the machine at the subway, but keep the card: you will need it when boarding  the bus. If you will use the bus first, simply buy the card inside the bus and put it into the machine when you enter the subway station.

Metro Card + Espress Bus (Barra) by General Osório Station or Express Bus (Jacarepaguá) by Nova América/Del Castilho Station: Can be purchased at any subway station and also when boarding one of the Express Buses. The card includes the metro and the buses with air conditioning, and its fare is R$ 4,15. The way of using the card is the same that Metro Card + Subway Bus Lines card.

Metro Card + Express Bus Barra by Nova América/Del Castilho Station: Can be purchased at any subway station and also when boarding one of the Express Bus. You will receive a Single Ride card and a ticket to the Barra Express bus line. The card can be inserted into any subway turnstile and the ticket must handed when boarding the bus. The card + ticket fare is R$ 4,15.

Metro Card + Express Integration: Can be purchased at any subway station and also when boarding one of the Express Integration Buses. The card includes the metro and buses with air conditioning. The card fare is R$ 4,15. It can be used the same way as Metro Card + Subway Bus Lines.

If you want to use the Subway Bus Line + Metro + Integration Express: buy Single Ride Subway Bus Line Card + Express Integration Card when boarding one of the Subway Buses Line. When you reach General Osório Station or Botafogo Station, just use the Single Ride Subway Bus Line Card, insert it into the subway turnstile and give the Integration Express card when boarding the bus. If you decide to use the Integration Express + Metro + Subway Bus Line: buy your cards when boarding the bus and, instead of inserting the card in the subway turnstile, you should pass it and only give it away when boarding the Subway Bus Line.  

Prepaid Card: Can be purchased at any subway station or ATM machines with a minimum initial charge of R$ 5,00. This card can be refilled with any amount between R$ 5,00 and R$ 500,00 in cash. It can be used on lines 1 and 2 in the subway, and in the Subway Bus Lines - Barra Express by General Osório Station and Jacarepaguá Express by Nova América/Del Castilho Station. In the ATM machines, it is important to pay attention because not all machines sell the Prepaid Card, only a few of them. All of them can be used to refill your card anyway. My tip is: if you are only going to use the prepaid card routes, buy it at the ATM machine - also, always use it to refill too because they are very easy.

ATM machines: as previously spoken, they enable you to purchase and refill the Prepaid card. There are five available languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and German. Below you can see the screen that appears when you start using it and the screen that shows the balance of your card.

How to use your cards: Below you can see 3 different machine’s access. The machine that you will use is related to the card you have. I would like to emphasize that the card does not need to be validated before first use, so just pass the card in the machine or insert the card into the turnstile, depending on the card you have and the kind of trip you are doing.

  

Very important point about the metro buses!!!

Once you swipe your card, you have up to 2 hours to continue your trip to your chosen integration option with no further charge. And remember: the Express Bus Metro Card is not accepted outside of the integration stops.

If you will not use the metro, deposit your card at the recycling polls inside the bus. Remember, be green!

And a tip: unless you speak at least a few words in Portuguese,  you’d better take note of the kind of card you will need or where you want to go…  if you need more than a prepaid card, you will need to explain what you want to whoever is at the ticket office or bus, and there is a huge probability he won’t speak English - if you are lucky, maybe someone can help and translate to you, otherwise it is possible that you will have problems to get it done. But know that brazilians love to help, so be prepared for good and not so good helps! 

Little kisses,

Tati.

Subway - Part 1 – Route Maps of the Subway and its buses

Hi!

First of all, I would like to talk about some issues that I consider important for those who will travel by Rio. I’ll start with the means of transportation – and the first will be the subway. As anyone who has used the system, I know that it is not enough for the amount of users, resulting in a crowded subway during rush hour. So, a tip: whenever you can, avoid rush hours, which are mainly between 7am and 10am, and between 4pm and 8pm on work days - mainly if you are going to the south area in the morning or to the north area of the city at the end of the day. If you really must use the subway at this time, it is quite likely to be pushed into the wagon, so just be careful on entering the wagon or, as they say, "MIND THE GAP"!

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 5am to 12am, Sundays and holidays from 7am to 11pm. It is important to check when each access entry to the stations open - the same station may have entries with very different opening hours, and sometimes not even opening some entries, depending on the day of the week.

Subway Stations: these can be seen on the maps: (schematic map and route map)

At this point I would like to emphasize that both lines pass through the stations in the downtown and a few stations in the south zone: Central, Presidente Vargas, Uruguaiana, Carioca, Cinelândia, Glória, Catete, Largo do Machado, Flamengo and Botafogo. So, it’s always interesting to know if your destination station is served by both lines- if so, your only concern will be to check the direction to take. However, if that’s not the case, no worries: just make sure to take the correct line, remembering that line 1 is the red color that makes trips between Saens Peña and General Osório; and line 2 is the green line which makes trips between Pavuna and Botafogo.

The subway system is also formed by buses seeking to extend its area of ​​operation. There are the following types of buses:

Subway Bus(route maps): it is an air-conditioned bus that makes 2 routes: the route Botafogo x Gávea (from Botafogo Station to Terminal PUC, passing through neighborhoods Humaitá and Jardim Botânico) and from Ipanema to Gávea (from General Osório Station, going by Leblon), each with specific stop points, so it is important to check the nearest point where you want to leave before entering the bus.

Express Bus Barra(route maps): it’s an air-conditioned bus that makes 2 routes to Barra da Tijuca with specific stops, so it’s important to check the nearest point where you want to leave before entering the bus. One route is Ipanema x Barra (from General Osório Station to Terminal Alvorada passing through the neighborhoods of Ipanema , Leblon , São Conrado) ; the other is between Del Castilho x Barra (from Nova América/Del Castilho Station, passing by the Yellow Line).

Express Bus Jacarepaguá(route maps): it’s an air-conditioned bus that makes the route Nova América/Del Castilho Station x Terminal Curicica in Jacarepaguá (through the Yellow Line) with specific stops, so it’s important to check the nearest point where you want to leave before entering the bus.

Express Integration (route maps):

513 - Botafogo x Urca: allowing the visit to the famous Sugar Loaf and to the famous Bar Urca as one of the most relaxing views of Guanabara Bay.

580 - Largo do Machado x Cosme Velho: (through Laranjeiras) allowing the visit to Corcovado and it’s also possible to visit the Museum of Naïf Art that is close to Corcovado.

133 - Largo do Machado x Estacio x Terminal Bus: passing by Estacio, who besides being the birthplace of samba, is where you can visit the historical museum of the Military Police and the Sambódromo.

209-A - Estacio x São Cristóvão x Caju: in this bus you can visit the Feira de São Cristóvão which is a huge fair, opened to buy, eat and enjoy crafts, food, beverages and a schedule cultural Northeast.

605 - São Francisco Xavier x Vila Isabel: it’s a route between Tijuca and Vila Isabel.

609 - São Francisco Xavier x Meier: makes a route between Tijuca and Meier.

602 - Saens Peña x Andaraí: it’s a route between Tijuca and Andaraí.

603 - Saens Peña x Usina (by San Miguel Street): it’s a route in Tijuca.

604 - Saens Peña x Usina (by Conde de Bonfim): it’s a route in Tijuca.

608 - Saens Peña x Grajaú: it’s a route between the Tijuca and Grajaú passing by Andaraí.

626 - Saens Peña x Muda: it’s a route in Tijuca.

913/616 - Nova América/Del Castilho x Fundão: it’s a route between Nova América/Del Castilho to the Fundão, where you can find the Museum of the Polytechnic School - UFRJ. Does not work on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Another important point when using the subway: be polite even when others are not, or at least try to be polite and wait for people to leave before entering the wagon. You can be sure you will have time to enter (maybe not if you try to take a overcrowded wagon) even in a crowded station.

kisses,
tati.

Hi!

Hi!

I am a carioca in love for this city and who loves to visit all kind of cultural sights that Rio has to offer. But like every carioca (or every human being) we don’t usually enjoy as much as we should because we know that there is a lot of time to do this, right?

Well, in 2014 I decided to stop this laziness and, despite the insane heat of this city and the pouring rain of the summer,  finally try to know  everything that this city has to offer in exactly 6 months (from 11th January to 11th June, 1 day before the Brazilian’s world cup starts). So, my goal is to visit the museums + city cultural centers + monuments + historic churches + listed buildings.

By doing so, I will be able to enjoy myself and help my friends and the friends of my friends who want to go beyond the usual tourist and desire to find out more about this engaging and exciting city. I know that there are many places that should be visited and enjoyed by both locals and visitors, and I don’t plan to create a unanimity here – just a guide with some basic informations.

This blog’s idea came few months ago when I was in Tuscany: after several days of seeing more and more Renaissance paintings, visiting more and more Tuscan walls, and climbing more and more Tuscan towers, I began to ask myself why we value so much their museums, walls, towers and way of life and devalue ours. I am confident that this should not happen, because we also have a very rich and beautiful history, and that’s what I want to show here.

Just as I don’t like to hear that Brazil is synonymous of Pele and Ronaldo, I don’t want to hear that Rio is simply a place of beaches, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf too, because we are more, much more than this. I mean, we also have art and culture in this city, not just natural beauty. I also love the natural beauty, okay? But our city is not limited to them, thankfully!

So, what do you think? Want to join me into this journey to meet Brazilian’s art and culture?

kiss kiss,

tati.