• Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR - Meeting Point for “No Hotel Pick-Up” - Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR). This museum is situated at Praça Mauá, 5 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro.
• Igreja de Sao Francisco da Prainha - At Largo da Prainha, visitors will find the Mercedes Baptista Statue. She was the first African-Brazilian ballet dancer to join the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro’s ballet group in the late 1940s. The atmosphere is lively with fun, cold beer, samba, and black music.
• Pedra do Sal - The journey continues to Pedra do Sal, a cherished location in Rio rich with the history of urban carioca samba. Its importance dates back to the enslaved Africans who worked to unload imported salt from Portugal, giving the area its name. These individuals also carved the steps that define the area, paving the way for the first ranchos carnival, afoxés processions, and sacred spaces in the late 1800s.

After their hard work, samba musicians and dockworkers would gather in the homes of Bahian Aunts, creating vibrant samba circles. Renowned figures like Pixinguinha were frequent participants, adding to the rich musical heritage. Today, Pedra do Sal remains a key location for samba circles and cultural events, preserving its legacy as a center of Afro-Brazilian heritage and artistic expression.

• Cais do Valongo - Cais do Valongo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rio de Janeiro, is an ancient stone wharf constructed in 1811 for the arrival of enslaved Africans. It is estimated that approximately 900,000 Africans entered South America through Valongo. The site contains several archaeological layers and is the most significant physical evidence of the arrival of African slaves in the Americas.
• Boulevard Olimpico - The Ethnicities mural is a 3,000 square meter artwork located in Rio de Janeiro’s Zona Portuária (Saúde). Created for the 2016 Olympics, it features five representatives from different tribes, one from each continent. The Huli, Mursi, Kayin, Supi, and Tapajós tribes were selected to showcase the world’s diversity. The mural was completed in two months with 12-hour shifts, using over 3,000 spray cans, 700 liters of colored paint, and 1,800 liters of white paint for the background.
• Instituto de Pesquisa e Memoria Pretos Novos - IPN - After visiting MUHCAB, the walk continues to IPN, a museum and archaeological site in Rio de Janeiro dedicated to honoring the memory of Africans brought to the city as slaves. Located on the site of the “New Blacks Cemetery,” it has been offering cultural activities and workshops on the history and culture of people of African descent since 2005. The museum has been recognized by the State and designated as a Cultural Space since 2009.
• MUHCAB - Museu da História e da Cultura Afro-Brasileira - MUHCAB is a museum in Little Africa, centered around the Valongo Wharf, a World Heritage Site. It narrates the story of the region’s largest arrival of enslaved Africans, milestones of black affirmation in Brazil, the evolution of Afro-Brazilian culture, and contemporary challenges faced by black people in Brazil.

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Embark on a transformative journey through the hidden stories of Little Africa in Rio de Janeiro’s lively Port with Florencio’s engaging walking tour. Explore the significant legacy of over four million Africans enslaved in Brazil over three centuries, where Rio became the center of the global African slave trade in the 19th century, receiving one in every five enslaved individuals of the modern era.

Today, the echoes of this rich heritage resonate throughout Brazil, with over half of its population proudly identifying as black. From the vibrant rhythms of samba to the colorful spectacle of the carnival, from the delicious flavors of Afro-Brazilian cuisine to the spiritual beats of African-influenced music, the lively tapestry of African culture is interwoven into the very essence of Brazilian life.

Join Florencio on an unforgettable journey through time and culture, where the past comes alive, and the legacy of Little Africa continues to inspire and captivate.

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