Explore Rocinha’s History and Culture in 2025
Explore Rocinha’s History and Culture in 2025 You know, when you think about Rio de Janeiro, images of Ipanema beach and that big statue on the hill often come to mind first. There is, frankly, so much more to the city’s story, a story you can find in places like Favela da Rocinha. Honestly, this place is so much more than what you might see in pictures; it’s a massive, self-built neighborhood with a deep and complicated past. As a matter of fact, Rocinha hums with an energy all its own, a kind of unstoppable spirit of its people. We’re …