Rio Branco

Rio Branco is the capital and the biggest city of the state of Acre in Brazil.

See: 5
Do: 1
Eat: 3
Drink: 2
Buy: 2

13 places

Eat

AFA Bistro

Pricey and fancy pay-per-kilo lunch restaurant that will cater for businessman tastes. R$ 59.90/kg of food on weekdays, R$ 70.90/kg on weekends, R$ 8 for dessert and R$ 8 for 350 ml of fresh orange juice.

Buy

Casa dos Povos Indígenas

Native People's House

Reopened in June 2018, it is supposed to become a reference point for trade of artifacts made by the 16 ethinic groups living in Acre.

See

Lago da UFAC

UFAC lake

If you prefer to see animals at large, the lake at the Federal University of Acre has a good number of freerange caymans. Do not feed them, and know that they are very fast beats in spite of their lazy appareance - when attacking, they usually jump from the water to a prey standing on dry land, so don't stay too close to the shore. The strip of land bordering the lake has picnic tables and is a hangout area for university students. At night, capybaras can also be easily spotted.

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Memorial dos Autonomistas

When Acre got annexed from Bolivia to Brazil, it was deemed the status of "federal territory". This memorial recounts the strugle to elevate Acre towards full State status. It has a theater, a hall with exhibits and a mausoleum.

Tue-SunFree

Drink

Mercado Velho

Old market

Usually has al fresco tables and live music on evenings Friday to Sunday.

Eat

Mercado do Bosque

Traditional afterparty spot. Good breakfast with local delicacies. Try the tapioca, or the banana porridge.

See

Museu da Borracha

Rubber Museum

Once a reference on the story of rubber tapping in Acre, this museum has been closed for renovation since 2015 with no date to be reopened.

See

Palácio Rio Branco

Named after the Brazilian diplomat who helped secure Acre's annexation to Brazil, this palace was the first house of government, with offices on the ground floor and residence on the second. Converted to a museum, the first floor now has exhibits on the story of Acre (Portuguese-only). The second floor was then converted to offices of ceremonial use, and it's open to the public when political events are not taking place. It has mazing designer furniture, blending clean lines with Amazonian elements. Note the meeting table made of one single tree trunk, and which is so wide the windows had to be removed for the table to be placed there. Strangely enough, the building toilets are not open to the public.

Tue-SunFree

See

Parque Chico Mendes

A large green area used most by school groups, this park has exhibits on the life of Chico Mendes, on how rubber is extracted, and a small zoo with local animals, including jaguars, caymans, macaws and monkeys.

Tue-Sun 7AM-5PMFree