Barra da Tijuca is a famous borough in Rio de Janeiro- Brazil- located southwest of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Barra- as it is popularly known- will have most of the venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics- which will be the first edition held in South America. Barra is well known for its beaches and its uncountable lakes and rivers., Barra da Tijuca (mostly referenced as Barra) is a famous borough in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located southwest of the city on the Atlantic Ocean. Barra is well known for its beaches, its uncountable lakes and rivers, and its highly Americanized lifestyle. Although representing only 4 (...)