Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro
Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vidigal is a neighborhood and a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Vidigal | |
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Neighborhood | |
 Aerial photo of Vidigal | |
  Vidigal Location in Rio de Janeiro  Vidigal Vidigal (Brazil) | |
| Coordinates: 22°59′41″S 43°14′19″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | South Zone |
Vidigal overlooks Ipanema Beach (Portuguese: Praia de Ipanema) and Ilhas Cagarras. It is located in the South Zone of Rio, between Leblon and São Conrado neighborhoods.
Morro Dois Irmãos
The Vidigal favela is located at the base of Morro Dois Irmãos ("Two Brothers Hill"), which inspired a song by Chico Buarque.[1]
Morro Dois Irmãos is also the location of a very frequented and sought-after Two Brothers trail (Trilha Morro Dois Irmãos).[2] To complete this hike, one would travel to Vidigal. At the base, near Praça do Vidigal, visitors may choose to ride to the Vila Olímpica soccer field (the entrance for the hike) by Kombi van or on the moto-taxis. There are two viewpoints in this hike before reaching the final destination of the peak. From the first, you will be able to see Rocinha, which is the largest favela in Latin America, and a clear view of Pedra da Gávea. From the second, you are able to see Serra da Carioca, Gávea, Corcovado (where Christ the Redeemer stands tall), and Pedra Bonita. Upon reaching the highest peak of the Morro Dois Irmãos you are able to see all of South Zone (Zona Sul) ranging from Botafogo to Leblon, including a view of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon (Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas).[citation needed]
In November 2011, Vidigal and its neighboring community, Rocinha, were pacified by the Pacifying Police Unit.[3]
In September 2017, a so-called coup d'état took place in Rocinha [clarification needed] which saw its criminal control shift from ADA to CV (Comando Vermelho or Red Command).[4]
As of December 2017, and through December 2020, Vidigal is a completely transformed favela, for the worse, where it is not uncommon to hear daily heavy arms fire and even see criminals carrying machine-guns on the main street, Av. Presidente João Goulart at all times of day. In 2020, at times there were gun battles[5] between the military police and drug traffickers.[6][7][8][9]
In cinema
- In the anthology film Rio, I Love You, by Im Sang-soo, the sketch The Vampire of Rio takes place in the favela of Vidigal.
- The film A Frente Fria que a Chuva Traz (2015), by Neville D'Almeida, was shot in Vidigal.[10]
- The film Mundo Novo (2021), by Álvaro Campos, was shot in Vidigal.[11]
- The film A Festa de Léo (2024), by Luciana Bezerra and Gustavo Melo, was shot in Vidigal.[12]
In literature
- The four short stories in Olavo Wyszomirski's Histórias do Vidigal (2015) are set in the favela. [13]
Aerial view of Vidigal
Vidigal. The tall building to the right is the Sheraton Rio luxury hotel
Vidigal at night
From viewpoint of Morro Dois Irmãos Hike
View from highest peak of Morro Dois Irmãos Hike.
Vidigal watched from Leblon beach.
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