barra da tijuca
is one of the most modern
neighborhoods in rio de janeiro, complete with high-rise
buildings and wide avenues.
developed in the last twenty years, it is home to
many
shopping malls, movie theaters, leisure areas, and one the
longest beaches in rio -
praia da barra.
as many condominiums and enclosed residential
areas were built along the coast,
they quickly became the residences of many families working both
in
barra, and in other parts of the city.