A small square at the foot of Morro da Conceição, named after the 1696 church of São Francisco da Prainha and the little beach that was filled in to build the port. It is where the Pequena África walks start and where the port's bar revival sits around the church steps.
- Address
- Rua Sacadura Cabral, Saúde, Rio de Janeiro
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 30 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The IPN's African Heritage Circuit starts here (Time Out).
- The bars around the square (Bafo da Prainha, Casa Porto, Dois de Fevereiro) run food festivals such as a sardine festival before Easter (Veja Rio, 2024).
- Walk up from here to Morro da Conceição or along Rua Sacadura Cabral to Pedra do Sal.