# Pedra do Sal

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Pedra do Sal is a steep stone slope in Rio's old port district, the historic heart of Little Africa and a birthplace of samba. Recognized as heritage in 1984, it still hosts open-air samba gatherings on its worn steps.

## Roots Earth

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Coordinates: -22.89801, -43.18527

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