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CityRio de Janeiro
 
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Arpoador
  • Lake
  • Village reconstruction, open-air museum
  • Provincial or municipal park
Parque do Arpoador
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Botafogo
  • Furniture display
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Library
  • Manor or country house
  • Photo collection, exhibit
Casa de Rui Barbosa
  • Scenic site or route
Mirante do Pasmado
  • Town walls, fortifications, gates
  • Natural area
Morro da Urca / Morro Cara de Cão
  • Western hemisphere native art, artifacts
  • Crafts center or marketplace
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
  • Musical instruments museum
Museum of the Indian / Museu do Indio
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Government or institution building
Palácio da Cidade
  • Beach
Praia do Botafogo
  • Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits
  • Theatrical hall or company
Theatre Museum
  • Library
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Photo collection, exhibit
Villa-Lobos Museum
  • Festival of arts of short duration
Carnival
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Cinelândia
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Floriano Peixoto Monument
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Provincial or municipal park
Municipal Park
  • Theatrical hall or company
Municipal Theatre
  • Folk art exhibit
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
Museum of Folk Art / Museu de Arte Popular
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Neo-Classical
Museum of the Republic / Museu da República
  • Library
  • Architecture - Neo-Classical
National Library
  • Paintings, art collections
National Museum of Art
  • Christian sites
Nossa Senhora da Glório do Outeiro
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit
  • Jewels, diamond cutting
Museu da Glória
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Government or institution building
Palácio Guanabara
  • Government or institution building
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palácio Gustavo Capanema
  • Literary site
Academy of Letters
  • Government or institution building
Palácio Pedro Ernesto
  • Provincial or municipal park
Parque Guinle
  • Provincial or municipal park
Parque do Flamengo
  • Military attraction or museum
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Museum Ship (Bauru)
  • Paintings, art collections
Museum of Modern Art
  • Military attraction or museum
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
War Memorial
  • Beach
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Copacabana
  • Armaments collection
  • Town walls, fortifications, gates
  • Military attraction or museum
Copacabana Fort
  • Hotel of note
Copacabana Palace Hotel
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Rio De Janeiro - City Center / Centro
  • Towers, monuments, observation deck
Rio de Janeiro - Arco do Telles
  • Lake
  • Provincial or municipal park
Rio de Janeiro - Campo da Santana
  • Christian sites
Rio de Janeiro - Cathedral of São Sebastião
  • Railroad attraction or museum
Rio de Janeiro - Estação Dom Pedro II
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Architecture - Neo-Classical
Rio de Janeiro - Ilha Fiscal
  • Natural area
Rio de Janeiro - Ilha das Cobras
  • Archeological site or ruin
Rio de Janeiro - Lapa Arch / Arcos da Lapa
  • Crafts center or marketplace
Rio de Janeiro - Largo da Carioca
  • Christian sites
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Rio de Janeiro - Monte do Carmo / Nossa Senhora do Carmo
  • Military attraction or museum
  • Nautical museum or attraction
  • Photo collection, exhibit
Rio de Janeiro - Museu Naval e Oceanográfico
  • Historical museum
Rio de Janeiro - Museum of History and Diplomacy
  • Communications and computers
  • Musical activity or concert hall
  • Photo collection, exhibit
Rio de Janeiro - Museum of the Image and Sound / Museu da Imagem e do Som
  • Armaments collection
  • Coin collection
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Historical museum
Rio de Janeiro - National Historical Museum
  • Architecture - Neo-Classical
  • Christian sites
Rio de Janeiro - Nossa Senhora da Candelária
  • Christian sites
  • Architecture - Baroque or Rococo
Rio de Janeiro - Nossa Senhora da Lapa dos Mercadores
  • Christian sites
Rio de Janeiro - Nossa Senhora do Bonsucesso
  • Castle, chateau, palace
Rio de Janeiro - Paço Imperial
  • Market, shopping area
Rio de Janeiro - Parça 15 da Novembro
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Chafariz da Pirâmide
  • Region, quarter of a major city
  • Theatrical hall or company
Rio de Janeiro - Praça Tiradentes
  • Christian sites
São Francisco de Paula
  • Theatrical hall or company
Teatro João Caetano
  • Stadium or sports facility
Rio de Janeiro - Sambódromo
  • Christian sites
Rio de Janeiro - Santa Cruz dos Militares
  • Christian sites
Rio de Janeiro - Santo Antônio
  • Airport
Rio de Janeiro - Santos-Dumont Airport
  • Military attraction or museum
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Museum of Naval Academy
  • Christian sites
Rio de Janeiro - São Bento
  • Christian sites
Rio de Janeiro - São Francisco da Penitência
  • Airport
Rio de Janeiro International Airport
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Santa Tereza
  • Paintings, art collections
Museu Chácara do Céu
  • Region, quarter of a major city
São Cristóvão
  • Stadium or sports facility
Maracanã Stadium
  • Sports activity or museum
  • Stadium or sports facility
Maracanãzinho
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Neo-Classical
Museum of First Reign / Museu do Primeiro Reinado
  • Cave
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Lake
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • Railroad attraction or museum
Quinta da Boa Vista
  • Aviary, bird museum or exhibit
  • Zoo or animal collection
Fauna Museum / Zoo
  • Archeological exhibit, museum
  • Castle, chateau, palace
  • Education institution
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Zoo or animal collection
National Museum
  • Natural area
  • Scenic site or route
Sugar Loaf / Pão de Açúcar
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Surrounding Districts
  • Beach
Barra da Tijuca
  • Beach
Barra de Guaratiba
  • Lake
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • Sports activity or museum
Bosque da Barra
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Library
Botanic Garden / Museum
  • Provincial or municipal park
Cantagalo Park
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • Scenic site or route
Catacumba Park
  • Beach
Grunari
  • Beach
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Ipanema / Leblon
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Provincial or municipal park
Lage Park
  • Historical museum
City Historical Museum
  • Swimming & water activities
  • Lake
Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
  • Lake
  • Provincial or municipal park
Municipal Park
  • Beach
  • Swimming & water activities
  • Natural area
Prainha
  • Beach
São Conrado
  • Natural area
Sepetiba Bay
  • Beach
Vidigal
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Tijuca
  • Aviation attraction or museum
  • Photo collection, exhibit
Aerospace Museum / Museu Aeroespacial
  • Beach
  • Historic site
  • Natural area
  • Christian sites
Ilha de Paquetá
  • Christian sites
Nossa Senhora da Penha
  • Medical, pharmacy attraction
Oswaldo Cruz Institute
  • Education institution
Vila Isabel
  • National park
Tijuca National Park / Parque Nacional da Tijuca
  • Typical of the region
Largo do Boticário
  • Scenic site or route
Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Tijuca National Park / Mirante Dona Marta
  • Waterfall, cascades
Cascatinha Taunay
  • Natural area
  • Scenic site or route
Morro da Vista Chinesa
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
Museu do Açude
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Statue of Christ on Corcovado / Parque Nacional da Tujica - Cristo Redentor
  • Natural area
Tijuca Forest