The writing is on the wall. The Lapa district's popularity as a nightlife destination is helping revitalize the once run-down Rio neighborhood.
Lapa's reinvention —
The writing is on the wall. The Lapa district's popularity as a nightlife destination is helping revitalize the once run-down Rio neighborhood.
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Much of the best music in Rio is played in this neighborhood.
The neighborhood comes alive at night —
Much of the best music in Rio is played in this neighborhood.
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It's not just about the dancing. There's also a double decker Roman-style aqueduct (Arcos da Lapa) that dates to the 1700s when Rio drew its water from the hills above.
Arcos da Lapa —
It's not just about the dancing. There's also a double decker Roman-style aqueduct (Arcos da Lapa) that dates to the 1700s when Rio drew its water from the hills above.
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But mainly it's about the dancing. Lapa has been known to party long after Rio's famous carnival has called it a night.
Block parties —
But mainly it's about the dancing. Lapa has been known to party long after Rio's famous carnival has called it a night.
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A street carnival in Lapa. The neighborhood is seen as the headquarters for nightlife and music -- especially samba.
Rio's musical heart —
A street carnival in Lapa. The neighborhood is seen as the headquarters for nightlife and music -- especially samba.
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