Alley in favela

Rio - Rochina favela tour

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November 2nd 2012
The Favela tour yesterday was an eye opening experience. We were taken to Rochina, or 'little farm', which is the largest Favela in Rio. The favela covers a square kilometer on a steep hill and is home to approximately 70,000 people. There were shots taken here for Fast Five and The Incredible Hulk. There were a few of us that went from the hostel, in total there was 15 of us in the gr ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Leblon

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more