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This is the beach of Barra da Tijuca. One of the most beautiful beaches! Located in the western region of Rio de Janeiro.

Over the years 80, the Barra da Tijuca experienced a population explosion, with virtually all the land along its avenues occupied by large residential condominiums, parks, supermarkets, shopping centers, schools, hospitais. A Barra da Tijuca is one of the regions economically more expressive of Rio de Janeiro, and one of the fastest growing. Large companies migrated to the Barra da Tijuca decorência the boom in the construction and supply of spaces and new business ventures.

The bar is famous for its various shopping malls, which are part of day-to-day life of people in the region. The biggest of these is Barrashopping, one of the largest shopping centres in South America Another large and important shopping is the New York City Center, opened in 1999.

The region has 3 parks prominently: the Bosque da Barra Park, the Park Chico Mendes, and the Park of Marapendi.