Sehenswürdigkeiten in Rio de Janeiro

Gay attractions in Rio de Janeiro revolve mainly around the beaches of the Zona Sul. The most famous queer spot in the city is the gay section of Ipanema beach between lifeguard posts 8 and 9, just below Rua Farme de Amoedo. There, rainbow flags mark the meeting place where the scene has been gathering for decades, in the middle of the public beach and visible to all. In the immediate vicinity is Posto 9, where the song The Girl from Ipanema was written in the 1960s. From there, a short walk leads to the bars and cafes of Rua Farme de Amoedo.

Beyond the scene, Rio offers the classic landmarks that connect well with the queer places: the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado, the Sugarloaf Mountain above the bay, and the curving promenade of Copacabana. The queer highlight of the year is Pride, which usually takes place towards the end of September on the beach of Copacabana. Along the long strip of sand, the parade moves along Avenida Atlântica and is one of the largest of its kind in the world. If you want to get to know Rio beyond the pure postcard motifs, you will find your own approach in the open beach life and in the scene around Ipanema. The following places and events will take you to the most important stations.