What to See in Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro
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Largo do Guimaraes
This is a picturesque square and one of the centres of Santa Teresa. Come here for its great restaurants serving delicious food, live music,…
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Saara
This busy shopping district has its own special atmosphere. You can get about anything here - from carnival costumes to ethnic crafts.
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Atlantica Avenue
Best experienced at night when the street bars open, the bossa nova bands assemble and the open-air markets start offering their wares.
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Santa Cruz da Barra Fortress
Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
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Espaço Cultural da Marinha
A museum devoted to everything marine. Old vessels, artefacts from the depths, WWII warships and more can be seen here.
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November 15 Square
The Praça XV de Novembro, is a public square in the Centro section of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Gávea Planetary
A popular attraction - star-gazing through one of the telescopes or at one of the domes is great and the Sunday concerts are a nice bonus.
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Pista Claudio Coutinho
The Pista Cláudio Coutinho is a walking/running trail located beneath Sugarloaf Mountain in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of Urca.
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Urca Beach
A tiny beach unfortunately unfit for swimming because of pollution. You can still walk around in the white sand, though.
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Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park
The Barra Olympic Park, originally the City of Sports Complex, is a cluster of nine sporting venues in Barra da Tijuca, in the west zone of…
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Lavradio Street
A part of the historical centre of the city. Nowadays there are restaurants, bars, shops and it is a great people-watching spot.
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Chácara do Céu Museum
The home of the well-known industrialist Castro Maya. Features an exquisite collection of art by Brazilian artists.
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Dam Museum
The Colonial mansion has been turned into a museum which holds jewellery and historical artefacts. The surroundings are nice, too.
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Catacumba Park
A huge, tranquil park where you can enjoy the nature, admire the open-air statue exhibits and meet Rio's many animals.
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Gustavo Capanema Palace
The Gustavo Capanema Palace, also known architecturally as the Ministry of Education and Health Building, is a government office building…
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Aerospace Museum
Museu Aeroespacial is a national aviation museum located in the West Side of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the Administrative Region of…
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Jeunesse Arena
Farmasi Arena is an indoor multipurpose arena, located in the region of Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Petrobras Headquarters
Petrobras Headquarters is a brutalist office building used by Petrobras in the Centro neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Travessa do Comércio
This picturesque cobblestone street is lined up with restaurants and bars and is also a popular gathering place for the residents of Rio.
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Carmen Miranda Museum
Carmen Miranda Museum, located in the Parque Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes, is a museum established in homage to singer and actress Carmen…
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