Located next to the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, the park has no public parking, but is easily accessed from the multiple bus lines that stop at 1008 Jardim Botânico St. It is also accessible by ...

Rio de Janeiro is also recognized for the artistic inspiration ... the higher peaks are marred by a profusion of antennae and the Rodrigo da Freitas Lagoon (in the buffer zone) and the sea are subject ...

Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the origin of organic matter in an urban, coastal and eutrophic lagoon located in the city of Rio de Janeiro / Brazil, Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, through the ...

Understanding these facts is important ... Camila Castilho, Carla Freitas, Cristina Freygang, Enrique Lessa, Gislene Lopes Gonçalves, José Stolz, Jorge Marinho, Juliana da Silva, Luiz Flamarion B. de ...

Free Cinco de Mayo celebrations are set Monday for Boyle Heights and Avalon commemorating the victory of a 4,500-man Mexican militia over a larger, well-equipped French expeditionary force during ...

Cinco de Mayo honors the 1862 Battle of Puebla. While it is not widely celebrated in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has become an observance of Mexican culture and heritage ...

and 'What's the history of Cinco de Mayo?' and 'Cinco de Mayo facts.' Many people in the U.S. associate Cinco de Mayo with margaritas, tacos and partying, but the day has more meaningful origins ...

Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals sequestered themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some ...

Military parades have been held on Moscow’s Red Square since 1995 accompanied by the passage of heavy military hardware since 2008 TASS-FACTBOX. Russia annually celebrates May 9 as Victory Day ...