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Leme is a small neighbourhood, a beach, a fortress and a Rock in the southern zone of Rio de Janeiro.
Leme beach shares it's coastline with Copacabana. Leme is located at the beginning of the coastline, neighbouirng Urca towards the Guanabara Bay. Leme starts at the Pedra do Leme (Leme Rock) and reaches up to Av. Princesa Isabel (thats where Copacabana starts). Walking through the beach you won't see the limit.
Leme, Rio de Janeiro, is a middle to High class residential area, neighbouiring Urca to one side, Botafogo on the back and Copacabana to the other side.
Leme Beach and Neighbourhood owe their names to the "Pedra de Leme", (Leme's Rock). This rock formation seen from above looks like a Leme (Helm).
At Leme Rock, Rio de Janeiro, you will find a priviledged sightseeing spot of Leme beach and Copacabana beach, a pintoresc gastronomic center, and a famous fishing spot.
If you like fishing you should visit at any time the “Caminho dos Pescadores” (Fisherman's Pathway), a platform constructed over and around Leme Rock where locals fish.
Leme's Fortress, officially called "Forte Duque de Caxias", can be visited on Saturdays, Sundays, and Hollydays.
The visit includes a stroll along the "Ambiental Preservation Area of the Pedra de Leme". The exact adrress is: Praça Almirante Júlio de Noronha, no number - Leme, Rio de Janeiro.
Usefull Links on Leme Rio de Janeiro:
Leme Beach Rio de Janeiro at YouTube
View of Leme and Copacabana Pedra de Leme Rock at YouTube
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