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Rio de Janeiro - Praça Tiradentes

Praça Tiradentes

To the north of the Cathedral, on Rua Frei Caneca, is Praça Tiradentes (square), which until the mid 20th century was the center of Rio de Janeiro's theatrical life.

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São Francisco de Paula
São Francisco de Paula

Northof Teatro João Caetano is the church of São Francisco de Paula, with carving by Mestre Valentim on the high altar and in the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias. The church also had paintings by Victor Meireles and other 19th century artists.
Teatro João Caetano
Teatro João Caetano

In Praça Tiradentes is the Teatro João Caetano, built in 1813 as the Teatro São João, the largest in imperial Brazil. In the square are a bronze figure of João Caetano (1860) and a statue of Dom Pedro I (1862).
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