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This Monday, November 25, begins the'Black Friday' week, a week long awaited by young and old shoppers alike, with a special focus on the Black Friday which will take place this year on Friday, November 29. But what is Black Friday? The Black Friday phenomenon comes from the United States. This is an exceptional sales period, taking place just before Christmas and just after Thanksgiving in the United States, which is celebrated on the last Thursday of November. In Rio de Janeiro, as everywhere in Brazil, this week is also very much awaited by the Cariocas who wish to enjoy exceptional o...

When you imagine the city of Rio de Janeiro, you can easily project yourself on a fine sandy beach, a caipirinha in your hand, with your eyes fixed on the hills overlooking the city... But anyone who thinks that Rio de Janeiro only suits itself with bright sunshine and long days at the beach misses out on many other activities that the city is full of and that can easily be enjoyed for at least 109 days a year... In other words, when it rains! Even though the sun is part of Rio de Janeiro's landscape, the city is subject to rainfall. So if this happens to you during your holidays in Rio...

We already told you about it in a previous article: in the last few months, Brazil has seen its real estate interest rates decrease, coupled with attractive real estate prices, the current context is more favourable than ever and is reaching out to investors! Indeed, La Caixa Econômica Federal officially announced on Wednesday 30 October that interest rates on its home loans will be further reduced. This is the third reduction in interest rates on home loans in 2019 and the second in October. The maximum interest rate for this type of financing will go from 9.5% to 8.5% per year, and the minim...

While more than half of humanity now lives in cities, there is a growing desire among citizens to return to live as close as possible to nature. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second largest economic city, is home to about six million cariocas, thousands of cars and buses that travel every day, skyscrapers, but it is also the city where ciment and nature are spectacularly intermingled, for the greater good of its inhabitants. The city is home to magnificent natural sites such as fine sandy beaches, salt water lagoons, hills of imposing beauty, the Tijuca forest and the botanical garden where yo...

Are you planning a holiday in Rio de Janeiro soon and would like to book exceptional accommodation? Our luxury real estate agency in Ipanema has the exceptional property of your dreams! Among our properties available for holiday or long-term rental, you will find incredible penthouses with swimming pool and views of the most beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro! Discover below a selection of 5 dream penthouses with swimming pools available for your next rental in Rio de Janeiro! LUXURY PENTHOUSE WITH VIEW OF THE BAY OF RIOLuxury penthouse with sea view in CopacabanaThe view from this luxur...