The Street Markets of Rio De Janeiro

The colorful, cheerful and vibrant capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, immerses you in the carioca culture for a few days. Let yourself be drawn into the swirl of activity and the dynamic way of life that characterizes this beautiful city. To get the best impression of what life really is like in Rio, strolling down the streets, people watching, and browsing the myriad street markets are excellent activities.

Walk through the stalls of the many markets, and admire the displays of colors and appetizing fruits. You might want to try everything. Well you can! People say fruits are good for you, so why don’t you expand your culinary horizons and try some of the more exotic ones that you probably have never seen before. Don’t be put off by the sometimes worn appearance of some of the fruits, that’s just the way they look. And you might be surprised by how delicious they are.

Almost everywhere in the city markets take place all week long and they usually kick off early in the morning, but prices will go down as the day passes, so stop by around 10 or 11am to get the best deals. Here are that you will encounter, fruta do conde, carambolas, jaboticabas, passionfruit, acerola and cashews, papayas of different sizes, and mangoes of all types.

There is also a wide choice of peppers of all sorts. The bravest will try the malagueta, an extremely hot Brazilian pepper. And if you want to add a little touch of color to your hotel room, don’t leave without a huge bouquet of beautiful flowers. But also make sure to stop by stalls selling all kinds of herbs, as the aromas are just exhilarating.

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