Lapa

Lapa, which is the eastern end of the island of Gracia.

The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Various 1884

The committee comprised senior advocates "Lapa" Loubscher and

ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

I topped the evening off with a stroll around Lapa, a funky neighborhood near the downtown area, where musicians spring out of nowhere at night to serenade passersby with those Samba and Bossa Nova beats that seduced me back to Rio again.

Regina Fraser and Pat Johnson: A Getaway Weekend In Rio de Janeiro Regina Fraser 2011

And while Rio's architecture can seem a mad jumble, gems include the nearby Niterói Contemporary Art Museum and Lapa Arches, an old aqueduct that stretches above a colonial area of the city.

Rio de Janeiro 2012

It's a short drive to the lively area of Lapa or the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana.

Memories Worth 1,000 Pradas Jemima Sissons 2011

This is a characteristically Rio venue, in the heart of Lapa.

Rio de Janeiro 2012

One of the best places in Rio de Janeiro, located in historical Lapa district, in an old renovated house.

Top 10 neighbourhood bars in Rio de Janeiro 2011

Lapa Rios The bouillabaisse at Lapa Rios features local red snapper, shellfish, coconut milk and seasonal vegetables Lapa Rios The bouillabaisse at this eco-lodge on the Osa Peninsula features local red snapper, shellfish, coconut milk and seasonal vegetables.

Adventures in Eco-Eating Kathleen Squires 2011

Walk into Bar Brasil and you get a snapshot of what the city was like in the middle of the last century, when Rio was still the capital of a booming Brazil and Lapa was its cultural and intellectual heart.

Top 10 neighbourhood bars in Rio de Janeiro 2011

Maze Inn is close to the neighborhood of Lapa, known for its lively nightlife (well-known clubs include Rio Scenarium and Carioca da Gema).

Brazilian music and culture appeal to couple planning a honeymoon Carol Sottili 2010