Shadows of Rio (Paperback)

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Caipora Books, 2026

6583113430 / 9786583113436

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Paperback. You think you know Rio de Janeiro: the sun, the beaches, Carnival, the sheer beauty. But Rio has another face entirely.Beyond the postcards and famous landmarks lies a city shaped by ghosts, forgotten histories, old houses, sacred spaces, local legends, and stories whispered from one generation to the next.In Shadows of Rio, author Ariane Saltoris pulls back the curtain on the darker side of the Marvelous City-a place where history clings to the cobblestones and certain stories flat-out refuse to disappear.Visit cemeteries where the dead still command deep devotion. Walk across historic squares where executions once shook the public square. Uncover the eerie legends tied to old mansions, abandoned houses, forgotten churches, castles, palaces, fortresses, islands, and dense forests. Along the way, you will meet mysterious apparitions, child miracle workers, ghostly figures, haunted halls, and the women whose names became permanently woven into Rio's folklore.These are not just simple ghost stories, though.Every legend is deeply tangled in the real history of Rio de Janeiro: its brutal colonial past, the days of the Portuguese court, the Brazilian Empire, the shadow of slavery, political upheavals, rich religious traditions, massive migrations, and the constant reshaping of the city itself. Landmarks like Cais do Valongo, Paco Imperial, Palacio Tiradentes, Campo de Santana, and historic cemeteries reveal hidden layers that get entirely lost when you only experience Rio through its tourist brochures.Organized around the actual places where these stories live, the book explores Rio through seven distinct themes: The dead and their namesHouses that rememberBlood and powerImperial grandeur and ruinThe children of the forest and the seaThe women the city tried to forgetAnd the journey doesn't stop at the last page.The final section is a practical, folklore-infused travel guide. It maps out the book's locations into real-world walking routes and areas to explore-from historic Centro and Santa Teresa to the Port Zone, Guanabara Bay's fortresses, Maracana, Pedra da Gavea, Ilha de Paqueta, Ilha Grande, Petropolis, and Campos dos Goytacazes. There is even a dedicated section for traveling with kids.Whether you are planning your first trip to Rio, returning to a city you thought you knew by heart, or simply drawn to folklore, dark history, and the supernatural, Shadows of Rio offers an entirely new way to see the Marvelous City.Come for the legends. Stay for the history. And the next time you walk through Rio, look twice. Peel back the sun-drenched veneer of a famous metropolis to uncover a haunting tapestry of spectral legends and brutal colonial truths. This journey transforms a tropical paradise into a labyrinth of ghosts and forgotten memories. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
Shadows of Rio (Paperback)
Autore
Ariane Saltoris
Editore
Caipora Books
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
6583113430
ISBN 13
9786583113436

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