City Hall demolishes sand castle again on Praia do Pepê Rio City Hall demolished, this Tuesday (16), the traditional sand castle at Praia do Pepê, in Barra da Tijuca, Southwest Zone of the city. The structure, which became a well-known spot on the waterfront over three decades, was removed by municipal teams after it was considered irregular and presented safety risks. 📱Download the g1 app to see news from RJ in real time and for free This was the second demolition carried out by the city hall. In March, a first action had already been taken after the identification of sharp objects and materials incompatible with a sand construction, such as plastic and cement. Despite the intervention, the castle was rebuilt on the site and ended up being demolished again. According to the Barra Subprefecture, the structure was at risk of collapsing and was being used as a home by the artist responsible for its construction. The castle remained on Praia do Pepê for around 30 years and became an attraction for visitors and tourists in the region. 🟩Bom Dia Rio is on GloboPop, Globo's new vertical short video app, available for free on your cell phone. On the app, you can follow the Bom Dia Rio stage so you don't miss any episode. Download GloboPop. Little sand castle at Praia do Pepê is demolished again Reproduction Little sand castle at Praia do Pepê is demolished again Reproduction