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Barra
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The fastest growing suburb of Rio, Barra da Tijuca
houses the RioCentro, Latin America's largest
convention and exhibition center, and the Sítio Roberto
Burle Marx, one of the best collections of tropical
plants around the world. Besides Barra Shopping
Center, the largest shopping mall in South America,
Barra boasts many other modern malls and super-
markets. There are also Rio City's most modern
multiplex cinemas and an ever-growing number of
restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels. Barra is bordered
by the city's longest beach, Praia da Barra da Tijuca.
Barra Shopping Center, the largest
shopping mall in Latin America
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Praia da Barra da Tijuca
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Av Sernambetiba.
Stretching for over 11 miles
(18 km), Praia da Barra da
Tijuca is Rio's longest beach.
The first 4 miles (6 km) are
the most built-up, a modern-
day Copacabana, with large
condominiums.
There are different hot
spots along the length of the
beach, the most famous of
which is Barraca do Pepê,
a tremendously busy food
outlet that has been a favorite
with the surfing and hang-
gliding crowd, with a kiosk
that served organic food long
before people had heard of it.
Crowds from all over Rio
are drawn to this beach at
weekends, but farther along
the beach it becomes less
crowded and unspoilt. During
the week, when schools are
in session, it is even possible
to find large isolated stretches
of the beach.
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Barra Shopping Center
2
Av das Américas 4666.
Tel
(021) 4003 4131.
Drawing shoppers from all
over Rio City, this massive
shopping center features an
impressive range of shops.
There are also eight movie
theaters and a medical center,
as well as a bowling alley and
many coffee shops.
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Cidade da Música
Roberto Marinho
3
Trevo das Palmeiras.
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Although not expected to
open until late 2010, this
cultural center will house one
of the largest concert halls in
Latin America and become
the new home for the
Brazilian Symphony Orchestra.
With the main building
suspended 33 ft (10 m)
above the ground, this
cultural center will have
a 1,800-seater main hall,
smaller halls with 800 and
500 seats, a four-screen
cinema, and many shops,
bars, and restaurants.
The long stretch of Praia da Barra da Tijuca
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp366-9 and pp394-6