What Is a Favela? Five Things to Know About Rio's So-Called Shantytowns

While it's a word that has been attached to crime and poverty, these working-class shantytowns are seeing a resurgence as well.
While it's a word that has been attached to crime and poverty, these working-class shantytowns are seeing a resurgence as well.
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Visiting A Favela in Rio An Alternative Experience — ALONG DUSTY ROADS

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Inside Rio´s Favelas

Favela - Wikipedia

Once Unsafe, Rio's Shantytowns See Rapid Gentrification : Parallels : NPR

What you should know about Brazil's favelas - Lonely Planet

Why We Should Call them Favelas, Catalytic Communities

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Rio de Janeiro's attempt at Favela urban upgrading

Favela Tours in Rio de Janeiro: The good, bad and ugly - Sugar Travels