Over 800 shops in the lanes around Rua da Alfândega, settled in the early 1900s by Syrian, Lebanese and Jewish immigrants from the Ottoman Empire, which is why it was nicknamed 'Rua dos Turcos'. Cariocas come here for fabric, party supplies, stationery and household goods (Time Out, Wikipedia).
- Address
- Rua da Alfândega and Rua Senhor dos Passos, Centro, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00; Sat 9:00-14:00; closed Sun (Time Out Rio, 2023)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free to wander; budget shopping
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Go on a weekday morning; it closes early on Saturday and is shut on Sunday (Time Out).
- The Real Gabinete Português de Leitura is on the edge of the district (Wikipedia).