Feira do Rio Antigo

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• While tourists flock to the weekly 'Hippie Fair' held in Ipanema each Sunday, shopaholics in the know hold out for the Feira do Rio Antigo, which takes place in the heart of Rio's historic centre on the first Saturday of every month. Alongside antiques of every sort, you'll find vintage and new clothes, bags and jewelery, at colorful stalls that stretch the length and breadth of the historic streets. Live samba fills the air, and weary shoppers can take the weight off their feet by ordering a drink and a bite to eat at one of the many excellent pavement bars and restaurants that line the streets.