Tour Locations | Rio de Janeiro’s Little Africa: A Black History Tour through Gamboa

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LOCATION 1
MAR Museum at Praça Mauá
Welcome to Rio de Janeiro and Praça Mauá. My name is Kelly Tavares and I will guide you through Little Africa, the place where I was born. The Port Area is full of secrets of a hidden history that ...
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LOCATION 2
Museum's Art Installations Indoor Hall
Stop here for a moment and look to your right.
Check if there is art displayed indoors. Usually, at this part of the museum, you will find contemporary art installations from local artists, rep...
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LOCATION 3
Continue up Rua Sacadura Cabral
Once across the street, follow the pavement around to the left and up Rua Sacadura Cabral. Walk all the way to the end of the block.
As you reach the corner of the street, you may have noticed t...
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LOCATION 4
Igreja do Largo São Francisco da Prainha
While walking you will notice, on the left hand side of the street, a white colonial church from the 1700s. It is the church of São Francisco da Prainha.
Keep walking to the corner of the street...
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LOCATION 5
Largo São Francisco da Prainha
Once across, please stop in this square.
Welcome to Largo São Francisco da Prainha. Here, during our walking tours, we talk about the history of the slave market and its complexities, the origi...
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LOCATION 6
Gracioso Bar
Now please turn left at the corner of Rua Argemiro Bulcão and walk along the cobblestoned paved street until you reach the square at Pedra do Sal. I'll let you know when we reach it.
At Gracioso...
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LOCATION 7
Pedra do Sal - Salt Rock
Stop here please at Pedra do Sal square.
Pedra do Sal is an iconic cultural hub where thousands of people gather every week. It is the cradle of samba that is directly tied to the history of th...
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LOCATION 8
Edificio 3 de Outubro - The Haunted building
While you walk, notice on your left the "3 de Outubro" building. When I was a child I lived there with my family of five, in a small studio apartment.
There I had an encounter with my first ghos...
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LOCATION 9
Av Barao de Tefe
Please use the pedestrian crossing on your right to cross the street. Once on the other side, walk to the street corner, wait for the traffic light to turn red and use the pedestrian crossing in fr...
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LOCATION 10
UNESCO World Heritage Site The Valongo Wharf
Please stop here.
We've arrived at Valongo Wharf the UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to the memory of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This is one of the most iconic places on our tour. Walk...
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LOCATION 11
The Old Valongo Wharf
Now, you should be standing at the top of the steps, facing the remains of the Old Port. Feel free to walk down the steps and have a closer look.
African peoples of different nations, the banto,...
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LOCATION 12
The Artillery Pavillion DPII Docks
You are in front of Dom Pedro II Docks. Stop here please. Inside of the pavilion, one of its bricked pillars on the left side used to have a print with his portrait close to the entrance.
André...
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LOCATION 13
Imigration
Carefully cross the road in front of you.
When you reach the other side of the street look back and see the tall clock tower of Central do Brasil Central Station.
When you're ready, turn ba...
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LOCATION 14
The Paineira Tree
We are walking toward our last stop. When you reach the corner of the street, stop and you'll see on your left side, a Paineira tree. This is a native Brasilian tree. Notice the thorns on its trunk...
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LOCATION 15
Kobra's Mural Painting
Please walk along the painting or find a seat in front of the mural while we explore this phenomenal art piece.
Artist Eduardo “Kobra” has tirelessly designed a canvas of immense hue and history...