Sehenswürdigkeiten und Denkmäler in Rio de Janeiro

Landmarks & Monuments

Rio de Janeiro’s landmarks span centuries of architectural evolution, from the 18th-century Carioca Aqueduct to the modernist, cone-shaped Metropolitan Cathedral. The collection includes the Art Deco Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado and historic religious sites like the gold-leafed St. Benedict Monastery and the neoclassical Candelária Church. These monuments reflect the city's transition from a colonial capital to a global cultural hub through diverse styles including Mannerist, Baroque, and contemporary design.

Landmarks & Monuments — Karte

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Christ the Redeemer

Iconic Art Deco statue representing Jesus located atop Corcovado mountain, offering panoramic views of the city. It is a symbol of Christianity and Brazilian cultural heritage.

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Church of Our Lady of the Candelária

The Candelária Church is an important historical Roman Catholic church in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in southeastern Brazil.

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Carioca Aqueduct

The Carioca Aqueduct, also known as Arcos da Lapa, is an aqueduct in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Halley Pacheco de Oliveira / CC BY-SA 3.0

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St. Benedict Monastery

The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, more commonly known as the Mosteiro de São Bento, is a Benedictine abbey located on the Morro de São…

Andrevruas / CC BY 3.0

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Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro or as the Cathedral of St.

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Estátua de Carlos Drummond de Andrade

A life-sized bronze sculpture of the renowned Brazilian poet sitting on a public bench along the Copacabana beachfront. Created by artist Leo Santana in 2002, the monument commemorates the centenary of the writer's birth.

Gresasc / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Ponte dos Jesuítas

An 18th-century granite bridge and dam built by Jesuit priests in 1752 to regulate the waters of the Guandu River. It features decorative Baroque elements and is a protected national historical monument.

Juergen Kappenberg / Public domain

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Saint Anne

According to Christian apocryphal and Islamic tradition, Saint Anne was the mother of Mary and the maternal grandmother of Jesus.