Wiped off the map due to the landfill works in the port dock area starting in 1879, Praia Formosa has once again become a name on the lips of Rio locals in recent years, after it began naming one of the stations of the light rail vehicle, the VLT.
Image description: This is a painting depicting a beach with old houses by the sea. On the left side, there is a road leading up to the houses, which are white with tile roofs. On the right, there is a calm sea with a few boats floating on it. In the background, there are green mountains covered in vegetation. The sky is light blue, indicating a sunny day.Quadro: Leonel Brayner
This bucolic stretch of shoreline was part of the São Cristóvão cove and was located where the Novo Rio bus station stands today.
Image description: This is an engraving showing a general view of Praia Formosa, Rio. On the left side, a row of houses is arranged in a line parallel to the seashore. In the center, a small ship sails on the river. On the right, more houses line the horizon. In the background, mountains covered with vegetation form the setting. The text in the image reads: "Vista geral da praia formosa - Rio."Desenho da Praia Formosa - Biblioteca Nacional
