Must-see attractions in Rio de Janeiro State

  • Arco de Teles

    Rio de Janeiro

    The archway leading into Travessa do Comércio was once part of an old viaduct running between two buildings.

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    Parque Olímpico

    Rio de Janeiro

    This was the epicenter of the 2016 Summer Olympics and the Paralympic Games. Sadly, the facilities now sit largely abandoned and are not open to the…

  • Museu da Imagem e Som

    Rio de Janeiro

    If work on this new museum is ever complete, Copacabana will finally have an outstanding rainy-day attraction. The building, designed by celebrated New…

  • Praça XV (Quinze) de Novembro

    Rio de Janeiro

    The first residents on this historic site were Carmelite fathers who built a convent here in 1590. It later came under the property of the Portuguese…

  • Rio Zoo

    Rio de Janeiro

    Covering over 12 hectares, the zoo at Quinta da Boa Vista has a wide variety of reptiles, mammals and birds, mostly indigenous to Brazil. Special…

  • Cidade do Samba

    Rio de Janeiro

    Located north of Centro, near the port, Samba City is actually made up of 14 large buildings where the top Rio schools assemble their Carnaval floats. It…

  • Mirante do Pasmado

    Rio de Janeiro

    Sweeping views of Enseada de Botafogo, Pão de Açúcar and Corcovado await visitors who make the journey up Pasmado. It’s best reached in early morning or…

  • Museu Villa-Lobos

    Rio de Janeiro

    Housed in a century-old building, this modest museum is dedicated to the memory of Brazil’s greatest classical composer and founder of the Brazilian…

  • Centro Carioca de Design

    Rio de Janeiro

    In a historic building overlooking Praça Tiradentes, this multifloor cultural space showcases a changing array of exhibitions relating to design, urbanism…

  • Ponte Rio-Niterói

    Rio de Janeiro

    The Ponte Rio-Niterói (Ponte Presidente Costa e Silva) offers spectacular views of Baía de Guanabara. The bridge is 15.5km long, 60m high and 26.6m wide,…

  • Teatro Popular

    Rio de Janeiro

    This striking theater, designed by famed architect Oscar Niemeyer, lies just a short distance from the ferry terminal in Niterói. It hosts a line-up of…

  • Igreja Matriz de Santa Tereza

    Rio de Janeiro State

    Dominating Teresópolis' central square, this Gothic-style stone church is a convenient downtown landmark.

  • Assembléia de Deus

    Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão

    This church makes a convenient landmark when navigating Abraão's backstreets.

  • Upper Park Entrance

    Rio de Janeiro State

    Entrance to the upper section of the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.

  • Lower Park Entrance

    Rio de Janeiro State

    Entrance to the lower section of the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.

  • Posto 5

    Rio de Janeiro

    Beach marker on Copacabana Beach.

  • Posto 4

    Rio de Janeiro

    Beach marker on Copacabana Beach.

  • Posto 3

    Rio de Janeiro

    Beach marker on Copacabana Beach.

  • Posto 2

    Rio de Janeiro

    Beach marker on Copacabana Beach.

  • Posto 6

    Rio de Janeiro

    Beach marker on Copacabana Beach.

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