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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...