Learn all about the Pedra do Sal Rio de Janeiro
Today I will tell you about the famous and famous Pedra do Sal.
But first, I’ll give you a hint. If you want to know Praça Mauá and part of the city center, the best option is the S2Rio bike ride. In it you will tour the streets, squares, churches, historical buildings and the downtown port area, as well as places in the South Zone. A great opportunity to get to know Rio up close! More information here.
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About the Pedra do Sal Rio de Janeiro
The location of Pedra do Sal is in Largo João da Baiana, right in the Saúde neighborhood, and the structure is basically this large stone with a carved staircase, at the beginning of Morro da Conceição. The site was listed in 1984 by the Historical Heritage, and is also known as “Little Africa” due to the black population that inhabited the area. This region called “Little Africa” extended from the surroundings of Praça Mauá to Cidade Nova. There were quilombos and candomblé patios.
Pedra do Sal, which was once used as currency, was drained in that region. It is close to Praça Mauá and the port pier. The name “Pedra do Sal” came about due to this activity. The historical place is also known for being part of the history of Samba and for being a point of sale for the slaves that come on the ships of Negreiros. The first samba dancers in the region were stevedores who worked because of the salt coming from the boats.
Today it is considered one of the best samba wheels in the city. The place is considered the birthplace of Rioja samba. it attracts sambistas who seek inspiration there to create new music and entertain the population and tourists.
Pedra do Sal is in the center of the city and has become a suitable destination, especially on Mondays, for workers in the region, who generally leave the company to enjoy a good samba and drink that beer. Mondays and Fridays are undoubtedly the best days to hang out, you will hear national classics and even compositions of the current sambistas.
The best programs in Rio generally involve some kind of improvisation, in the case of Pedra do Sal, the good thing is that the big stone is basically a grandstand, where everyone sits down to have a cheap beer, talk with friends, listen to music. quality and enjoy an open and differentiated environment that welcomes people from all over the world. It is always a great opportunity to practice English or even Carioques.
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One of the advantages of Pedra do Sal is that everything is very cheap there, since there are many street vendors who have a great opportunity to guarantee extra money on Monday. The bars are not races and sell different beers.
Some events have been happening there due to the revitalization of the port area. One is the black music ball, which runs every second Saturday of the month. Is free!
Both the Pedra do Sal samba wheel, which takes place on Mondays, and the Samba de Ley, which takes place on Fridays, begin at 7 pm and end around midnight. That is, it starts early and ends early. Basically a happy hour!
In these two days the atmosphere is great. The audience sings the songs together with the samba groups. It is a very positive and culturally rich environment! On Fridays, the place can be very crowded, which annoys some people, despite being seen as a quality for others. If you don’t want much turmoil, the correct day is the second!
To get there is very easy, just go to Sacadura Cabral street in Gamboa and turn into Argemiro Bulcão street, just after the Largo de São Francisco da Prainha.
