Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
In 1702, the young Portuguese cavalry officer, Rodrigo de Freitas de Carvalho, only 18 years old, gave his name to the lagoon. Widowed, Rodrigo de Freitas returned to Portugal in 1717, where he died in 1748.
The lagoon has 2.4 million square meters, where you can practice water sports such as rowing or a nice ride on a pedal boat.
A sculpture of a little Indian, called Curumim, was installed in Lagoa in 1979 to remember the inhabitants who lived there for a long time.
In its surroundings, there is a rowing stadium, a 7.5 km paved bike path, various leisure equipment and food kiosks, which offer regional and international cuisine.
It also has some parks around it, including Parque da Catacumba, Parque do Cantagalo and Parque dos Patins.
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It is great for a family outing, a walk, cycling, dating, enjoying nature and enjoying the good cuisine around.
There are many entertainment options that the visitor can choose from.
In December, the lagoon receives a Christmas tree bringing visitors from all over the world, the lagoon becomes even more enchanting.
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Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is located at Avenida Epitácio Pessoa and Borges de Medeiros, s/nº - Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
On weekends and long holidays, the lagoon is visited by people from all over the world.
It's worth the interaction.
Have a good time!
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