Square, Plaza sights in Rio De Janeiro
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Praça Floriano
The heart of modern Rio, Praça Floriano comes to life at lunchtime and after work when the outdoor cafés are filled with beer drinkers, samba musicians and political debate. The square is also Rio’s political marketplace. There’s daily speechmaking, literature sales and street theater. Most city marches and rallies culminate here on the steps of the old Câmara Municipal (Town Hall), in the northwest corner of the plaza.
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Largo das Neves
A slice of small-town life in the city, this small plaza is the gathering point for neighborhood children and families, who lounge in the benches by day. At night, the bars surrounding the square come alive with revelers crowding the walkways. At times, MPB bands perform to a young crowd here. Largo das Neves is the terminus of the Paula Matos bonde line.
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Largo do Boticário
The brightly painted houses on the picturesque square of Largo do Boticário date from the early 19th century. Largo do Boticário was named in honor of the Portuguese gentleman – Joaquim Luiz da Silva Souto – who once ran a boticário (apothecary) utilized by the royal family.
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