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   Possivelmente a maioria das pessoas não sabe que esta calçada, conhecida internacionalmente, é inspirada no “Mar Largo” da Praça do Rossio, localizada em Lisboa, Portugal. Foi em 1906 que as famosas pedras de calcário branco e basalto negro viajaram para o Brasil.
           
   Mas não foram só as pedras! De cá também foi um grupo de calceteiros para executar esta marginal.

   Não há viajante ou turista que não passe pelo Rio de Janeiro sem tirar uma foto deste famoso Calçadão.
   Perhaps most people do not know that this sidewalk, known internationally, is inspired by the "Wide Sea" of Rossio Square, located in Lisbon, Portugal. It was in 1906 that the famous stones of white limestone and black basalt traveled to Brazil.
            
   But it was not only the stones! From here it was also a group of Portuguese Pavement Craftsmen to execute this boulevard.

   There is no traveler or tourist who does not pass through Rio de Janeiro without taking a photo of this famous Boardwalk.






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