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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Places to Visti
Places to Visit

H.Stern
www.hstern.com.br
This international jeweler is one of the most respected in the world, with some 175 outlets.

O Boticário
www.boticario.com
In March 1977, resulting from a project shared between two freshly-graduated pharmacists and two dermatologists, a small prescription pharmacy, called a Botica, was started on Saldanha Marinho, a street at the heart of the city's historical district. Filling prescriptions and using special fragrances, soon gave rise to the idea of producing their own products like creams and shampoos.
Mr. Cat
www.mrcat.com.br
The latest and most elegant styles in shoe fashions, all made of the highest quality made-in-Brazil leather. The store goes for classic designs, business as well as evening wear for both men and women. (website in portuguese)

O Sol
Rua Corcovado 213 Jardim Botânico
Phone: (55 21) 2294-5149/2294-5099
www.artesanato-sol.com.br
This arts-and-crafts store is run by a nonprofit society dedicated to supporting and promoting the work of regional artists. The collection varies from beautiful but not very portable furniture pieces to very portable miniature terra-cotta sculptures, chess sets, and textiles, including carpets and wall hangings.