Morro do Curvelo, Brazil Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Incógnita entre Latinas
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- Dec 3, 2017
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 48 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.91602, -43.1818322°54’58” S 43°10’55” W
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Samba-Fieber in Rio
December 3, 2017 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Einfach in den Bus nach Rio de Janeiro ohne Plan was mich dort erwartet...
Nur eines ist sicher: meine Freundin Camila ist in Rio und arbeitet in einem Hostel, wo gerade absolutes Chaos herrscht. Genau dort bin ich nach etlichen gescheiterten Couchsurfing-Versuchen im Endeffekt gelandet - im Mitarbeiter-Schlafsaal (weil aufgrund unbezahlter Internet-Rechnung niemand einen Überblick über Reservierungen hat). 😂🙈

Auch kann ich nicht wirklich behaupten in Rio gewesen zu sein... 😏 Genau genommen habe ich ein Wochenende in Lapa, dem Party-Viertel Rios, verbracht und genau eine Sehenswürdigkeit gesehen: Die Stufen. Die Tage waren sehr international und geprägt von Camilas Leidenschaft für Samba sowie täglich gemeinsamem Abendessen aller Hostelgäste mit anschließenden Bar Happy Hours und Club Crawling. 😉

So habe ich den nationalen Tag des Sambia ganz exklusiv unter Einheimischen mit Büffet und generationsübergreifender Samba-Party mitten am Tag erlebt. Die Diversität an diesem Ort war faszinierend, mit einer 2m-großen DragQueen, einem Pharell Williams Double, einer Hüfte-schwingenden Oma sowie früh übenden Kids als meine persönlichen Highlights. 💖

Den Tag drauf hatte ich das Glück eine professionelle Karnevalstänzerin zur Probe von Mangueira (einer der berühmten Samba-Clubs Rios) zu begleiten. Das ist eine komplett andere Welt, voll schriller Farben, Glitzer und Makeup - für meinen Geschmack einen Tick zu oberflächlich, künstlich und Fake... und Musik und Tanz schienen mir sehr repetitiv. Interessante Erfahrung, nach einigen Stunden war dann aber auch gut. 😅Read more
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Traveler Round-the-south
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- Feb 25, 2017, 10:30 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.91198, -43.18244922°54’43” S 43°10’57” W
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Rio 5- Carnaval!!!!
February 25, 2017 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
It's Friday and Carnaval kicked off in ernest. We spent the day at the beach fending off sellers left right and centre whilst enjoying the sun.

Back to the hostel and the atmosphere was great with people returning from a day of partying in all sorts of costumes. Chef Richard had cooked Jerk Chicken with fruit punch and alcohol flowed in the little courtyard.

We donned our outfits and headed out into Lapa's bloco Boehmia as a group from the hostel. With alcohol stalls every 10 meters we were never going to be short on drinks. Stages were set up every few hundred yards blasting salsa/ pop/ rap. After the bloco finished we wandered and found another following the beating drums down the street dancing with the Cariocas. I took out my old sony ericson phone and took a lot of blurry photos, only these two survive!Read more
Ian Murray Edrych yn DDA. A moustache suits you J. D xx
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Carol Heard Strikingly gorgeous 😀
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- Feb 20, 2017, 1:56 PM
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.912609, -43.18193822°54’45” S 43°10’55” W
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Rio de Janeiro
February 20, 2017 in Brazil ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
After over 17 hours of travelling we made it to Rio! It is a roasting 35 degrees and bets should be put on how long it takes me, one of the palest people in Wales to turn lobster red.

We are staying in Lapa the 'party area' of Rio, but I'm fully expecting that during Carnival the whole city succumbs. Our hostel is called Manga and is nestled down a side street away from the main drag. Our room is cozy and multicoloured, with windows opening into the courtyard at the back. A poster on the wall has a tidbit of welsh on it (even if spelt incorrectly), so I like the place already.

Upon arrival I connected to the wifi like a woman possessed. No, not to go on facebook, but today job offers were released. Thankfully I've secured an Anaesthetics post for the next two years, so out we went to explore the area and the bars! Our livers are in trouble... over half a litre of beer costs £2! We sat in a local bar and people watched. Lapa is asleep during the day and looks almost abandoned, with only a few grocery shops open.

Thirst quenched, we wondered towards a great ugly pyramid structure down the street and were surprised to find it was a cathedral. Whilst ugly outside, inside four strips of coloured glass gives the space majesty.

Having a chilled night in the streets around the hostel tonight as we barely slept on the journey here. Lets see what Lapa is like at night!

Hostel: Manga- Entry straight into a hall with benches with big windows open onto the street beyond. Around the very small kitchen for a busy hostel, is the courtyard. A small sun trap where people mill about. On the majority of days the Chef is found gearing up a BBQ and mouthwatering meals.Read more
Elin Wyn Hughes Falch bo chi di cyrraedd yn saff!! xx
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Lowri Jones Llongyfarchiada ar gal post! Rheswm da i ddathlu! Xx
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Awyr las.Hyfryd. hoffi'r llunie. Xx
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Road Runner Weltreise
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- Mar 15, 2017
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 110 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.917508, -43.18268522°55’3” S 43°10’58” W
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Day 62
Rio: Metropolitana/SantaTeresa(15.03.17)
March 15, 2017 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Die Catedral Metropolitana ist eine riesige, kegelfoermige Kirche aus dem Jahr 1976, die 4 grossen Buntglasfenster ragen 60m in die Hoehe. Unweit dieses Baus befindet sich eine Station einer alten Strassenbahn. Diese bringt Besucher vom “Centro” ueber die sog. “Arcos da Lapa” zum Stadtteil “Santa Teresa” (ca. 25R$). Die Arcos sind ein Aquaedukt aus dem 18.Jh.
Der Stadtteil “Santa Teresa” ist ein vergleichweise altmodisches, auf einem Huegel gelegenes Viertel. Hier gibt´s viele Bars und Gallerien, sowie Aussichtspunkte in Richtung des Stadtzentrums. Gute Aussichtspunkte sind z. B. der “Mirante do Rato Molhado” und der “Parque das Ruinas”. Dieser besteht aus den Resten einer alten Villa, die zum Aussichtspunkt umfunktioniert wurde. Sie dient als Ausstellungs- und Auffuehrungsplatz. “Santa Teresa” wirkt ruhig, grenzt jedoch unmittelbar an Favelas. Daran erinnern Poster die auf Ueberfallgefahr hinweisen.

Insgesamt verbrachten wir hier ein beschaulichen Tag waehrend wir die oben genannten Ziele abgrasten. (Ein typisches Touriprogramm). Elly machte einige “fette” Fotos und ich liess mich auf ein langes Gespraech mit einem Security-Angestellten ein, der mir die Vergangenheit der Ortschaft und die politischen Missstaende des Landes naeher brachte. Ich dachte mir dabei, dass wir Europaer den Frieden und die soziale Sicherheit, nicht fuer gegebene Umstaende halten sollten, sondern aktiv fuer den Erhalt dieser fortschrittlichen Strukturen eintreten sollten…

Unser letztes Tagesziel war die Copacabana – unserer Meinung nach ein schoener aber kein besonderer Strand. In erster Linie Hochhauser, viele Besucher und Haendler. Die Live-Strandbar-Musik, mit Gitarrenspielern die “Musica Popular do Brasil” spielten, rundeten den Abend sauber ab. Sonne gab´s keine mehr – dafuer waren wir wieder mal etw. zu spaet.Read more
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Road Runner Eine Polsterei
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Road Runner Parque das Ruinas
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Road Runner Buntglasfenster der Metropolitania
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South America with the boys
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- Apr 20, 2023, 9:28 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 82 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.916736, -43.18296522°55’0” S 43°10’59” W
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Day 99
Ilha Grande
April 20, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Island Boys and a compromised Graham! 🏝 🌞
Traveler What on earth was he doing?!!
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Traveler Could do with some of your blue skies over here! xx
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Traveler What is going in here?
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skip's retirement travel South America
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- Feb 27, 2019, 3:57 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 107 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.91883, -43.1834122°55’8” S 43°11’0” W
Day 97
Santa Teresa
February 27, 2019 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Interesting neighborhood in Rio. Maybe best known for the tram that is built on the old aqueduct in the second pic. This was built using stacked arches on the Roman style. It had been built to bring water to the city. When better facilites were built, it was converted to carry the tram between Santa Teresa and the city center. The third pic is a a house in ruins that has become a park. The rest of the pics are views from the roof of the house that has been built up for the purpose.Read more
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South America with the boys
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- Apr 20, 2023, 9:18 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 82 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.916741, -43.1830422°55’0” S 43°10’59” W
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Day 99
Paraty Waterfalls
April 20, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Cam slid down a rock and my neck seems to have disappeared?? 🤣🌊
Traveler Waterfalls are gorgeous! xx
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Traveler Looks lovely xx
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Traveler Great pic of you all😘
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South America with the boys
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- Apr 20, 2023, 9:36 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 82 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.916733, -43.18310622°55’0” S 43°10’59” W
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Day 99
Christ the Redeemer
April 20, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The monkeys made it I’ll be honest
Traveler Looks stunning
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Traveler Great to see such an iconic landmark xx
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Traveler You have been wanting to see monkeys for 3 months! 🤣 xx
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South America with the boys
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- Apr 20, 2023, 9:32 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 82 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.916708, -43.18306722°55’0” S 43°10’59” W
Day 99
Santa Teresa Steps
April 20, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
So, we went to see what these were all about!
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- Aug 13, 2019, 7:50 AM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 90 m
- Brazil Rio de Janeiro Lapa Morro do Curvelo -22.919985, -43.18277722°55’12” S 43°10’58” W
Healthy breakfast... mhhh..
August 13, 2019 in Brazil ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Pineapple, mango, melon, caju-juice, coconut-yogurt 🤩
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