Urca
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Good Place to Drink,
Good Place to Eat,
Neighborhood
The site of a Portuguese fort erected in 1565 to fend off the nascent city from French colonial ambitions, Urca developed as a neighborhood much more recently. In the 1920s, the amount of buildable land in the area was expanded with landfill and the first housing developments sprung up. By the end of the decade, the district was a thriving commercial and residential community with its own casino, built to compete against the luxe but barely-accessible Copacabana Palace Hotel. Much of the architecture in the area reflects the development of the 30s and 40s, with a mix of faux Spanish and Tudor-style stucco houses and apartment buildings that render the entire neighborhood a historical treasure.
Latest Reviews
Review by Sarah L, May 2013
Doing what: Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Day Tour
The tour was great and very informative the only negative point was that we was picked up fromour hotel an hour later than stated
Review by Rachel I, April 2013
Doing what: Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Day Tour
Fantastic views and lovely day. The gray line tour was very good; especially our tour guide, Anna. She really took the time to explain things in different languages to all of us.
Review by Anna D, April 2013
Doing what: Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour
Great day. Good guide. Perfect amount of time spend at the mountain. It included a guide of the downtown which was nice.
