Ipanema District, Beach district in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The neighborhood extends between Leblon and Arpoador, featuring a 2-kilometer stretch of white sand beach alongside modern residential buildings and commercial streets.
The area transformed from indigenous territory to an urban settlement in 1883 when Baron of Ipanema established the first residential developments near the coastline.
Ipanema gained worldwide recognition through the 1962 bossa nova composition 'The Girl from Ipanema' by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes.
The General Osorio metro station connects visitors to the neighborhood, while the beachfront offers numerous kiosks serving refreshments and renting beach equipment.
Every Sunday, over 700 artisans gather at the Hippie Fair in General Osorio Square to sell handmade crafts, clothing, and traditional Brazilian food.
Location: Lagoa
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Website: http://ipanema.com
GPS coordinates: -22.98382,-43.20453
Latest update: June 4, 2025 12:22
Rio de Janeiro is more than a city; it is a living backdrop. Between mountains and sea, the Brazilian metropolis showcases its most famous landscapes: Christ the Redeemer overlooking Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf shining in the sun, Ipanema and Copacabana beaches where music and sand never sleep. But Rio is not just postcards. In the streets of Santa Teresa, colorful azulejos climb the Selarón stairs, museums reinvent the modern city, parks hide tropical forests, and lookouts reveal stunning panoramas. From samba to nature, from colonial heritage to futuristic architecture, each neighborhood tells a different face of Rio. Here are the must-visit places to experience its energy, beauty, and the unique joie de vivre.
Arpoador
1.5 km
Fort Copacabana
1.8 km
Carlos Drummond de Andrade statue at Copacabana
1.6 km
Jardim de Alá
1.1 km
Ilhas Cagarras
5.2 km
Praia de Ipanema
140 m
Farol da Ilha Rasa
10.8 km
General Osório Square
674 m
Monumento ao Senador Pinheiro Machado
151 m
Chafariz das Saracuras
706 m
Tom Jobim
1.1 km
Favela Museum
610 m
Garota de Ipanema
1.4 km
Abrahan Medina
1.6 km
Igreja Nossa Senhora da Paz
99 m
Morro do Pavão
744 m
Caramanchão do Parque Garota de Ipanema
1.4 km
Santa Sara
1.4 km
Conjunto Urbano-paisagístico junto à Leblon
1.1 km
Morro do Cantagalo
1.1 km
Proteção, o Cão e a Criança
992 m
Sarah Kubischek
1.4 km
General Osório em Ipanema
682 m
A Menina dos Balões Encantados
95 m
Mulher e o Felino
987 m
Dorival Caymmi
1.6 km
Bust of Józef Piłsudski
679 m
Obelisco de Ipanema
961 mReviews
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