Places you can go in Barra

With its Christ the Redeemer statue, Copacabana Beach and Maracana Stadium, no wonder Rio is known as Cidade Maravilhosa or the ‘Marvellous City’. Barra da Tijuca (mostly referred as Barra) is a large borough of Rio that offers nice beaches and the opportunity to find some solace in a quiet environment. Largely residential, this is a completely untouched area mostly favored by many kite surfers and windsurfers. Here are some top places and activities in Barra. Some of them are well known whilst are others yet relatively unknown.