Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro
Arts & Culture
The building is designed in an eclectic style, inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier. The outside walls are inscribed with the names of classic Eurocentric & Brazilian artists.
13 locals recommend
Teatro Dulcina
17 R. Alcindo GuanabaraThe building is designed in an eclectic style, inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier. The outside walls are inscribed with the names of classic Eurocentric & Brazilian artists.
The National Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most important Cultural Institutions of the country, particularly rich in 19th century paintings and sculptures
417 locals recommend
Carioca Aqueduct
The National Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most important Cultural Institutions of the country, particularly rich in 19th century paintings and sculptures
It was created during the 40's and the 50's when hundreds of artists, businessmen and official institutions donated art works willing to achieve the purpose of a great national collection.
703 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum
85 Av. Infante Dom HenriqueIt was created during the 40's and the 50's when hundreds of artists, businessmen and official institutions donated art works willing to achieve the purpose of a great national collection.
The complex was built in 1567. It was created in 1922, and possesses over 287,000 items, among of which the largest numismatic collection of Latin America.
184 locals recommend
National Historic Museum
s/n Praça Mal. ÂncoraThe complex was built in 1567. It was created in 1922, and possesses over 287,000 items, among of which the largest numismatic collection of Latin America.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is the first Jazz house of Lapa. The restored mansion was the residence of the illustrious actor João Caetano (1808-1863), and even in the 19th century, also worked as a police station.
694 locals recommend
Rio Scenarium
20 R. do LavradioIt is the first Jazz house of Lapa. The restored mansion was the residence of the illustrious actor João Caetano (1808-1863), and even in the 19th century, also worked as a police station.
Sightseeing
Flamengo is a small beach in Rio de Janeiro considered as excellent spot for practicing beach sports and relaxing. It used to be an exclusive destiny for ships until the 19th century.
106 locals recommend
Flamengo station
118 R. Marquês de AbrantesFlamengo is a small beach in Rio de Janeiro considered as excellent spot for practicing beach sports and relaxing. It used to be an exclusive destiny for ships until the 19th century.
Millions of Cariocas and Tourists enjoy Copacabana every year, mainly attracted by the beautiful tanned bodies, the beach spectacles and the tasty caipirinhas.
1373 locals recommend
Copacabana Beach
Millions of Cariocas and Tourists enjoy Copacabana every year, mainly attracted by the beautiful tanned bodies, the beach spectacles and the tasty caipirinhas.
Botafogo beach is a small but very enjoyable beach, located within Guanabara Bay and looking out at Pão de Açúcar.
9 locals recommend
Praia de Botafogo
Botafogo beach is a small but very enjoyable beach, located within Guanabara Bay and looking out at Pão de Açúcar.
The original cable car line was built in 1912 and rebuilt around 1972/1973 and in 2008. The cable car leaves a ground station located at the base of the Babilônia hill, to the Urca hill.
1936 locals recommend
Christ the Redeemer
The original cable car line was built in 1912 and rebuilt around 1972/1973 and in 2008. The cable car leaves a ground station located at the base of the Babilônia hill, to the Urca hill.
It became very famous in the 70`s because of the song "Garota de Ipanema".
874 locals recommend
Ipanema Beach
It became very famous in the 70`s because of the song "Garota de Ipanema".
It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup. Since then, it has mainly been used for football matches between the major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro.
1102 locals recommend
Maracanã
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo BrancoIt was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup. Since then, it has mainly been used for football matches between the major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro.