Praça Paris, Rio de Janeiro

Praça Paris is a street in the Glória neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

It was built in 1926 with a project by French urban planner Alfred Agache during the administration of Mayor Antônio Prado Júnior.

This project reproduced the layout of a typical Parisian garden of the time, housing in its spaces a large number of large almond trees, as well as works of art and sculptures.

The square was built on an embankment. In principle, it ran from Avenida Rio Branco and Avenida Beira Mar to Rua da Glória. Later, it was shortened to make way for the Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca square. The square was conceived as a jewel of the belle époque: built under the administration of Mayor Antônio Prado Júnior, between 1926 and 1930, a period when Rio de Janeiro was still the country's capital.

When the subway was built, the square was completely destroyed. It was restored and re-inaugurated in 1992, when it was surrounded by railings, aiming at its preservation.

It is a popular place for athletes and hikers. It is favorable for running training due to its dirt floor. There is a municipal guard and military police during the day and at night.