Santa Marta
District of Laranjeiras
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro)

Copacabana is a bairro (neighbourhood) located in the Zona Sul (southern zone) of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for its 4 km balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.

Located at -22.967, -43.1807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Beaches of Brazil, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Copacabana, Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Botafogo

Botafogo is a beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta (which separates it from Laranjeiras) and São João (which separates it from Copacabana).

Located at -22.9533, -43.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Beaches of Brazil, Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Flamengo

Flamengo is the name of a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9335, -43.1745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Christ the Redeemer (statue)

Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is 30 metres tall, not including its 8 metres pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 metres wide. It weighs 35 tonnes, and is located at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city.

Located at -22.9517, -43.2108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mountain monuments and memorials, Monuments and memorials in Brazil, Buildings and structures completed in 1931, Colossal statues of Jesus, Concrete sculptures, Art Deco sculptures and memorials, 1931 sculptures, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Catete Palace

The Catete Palace is an urban mansion in Rio de Janeiro's Catete neighborhood. The property stretches from Rua do Catete to Praia do Flamengo. Construction began in 1858 and ended in 1867. From 1894 to 1960, it was Brazil's presidential palace and the site of Getúlio Vargas' suicide. It now houses the Museu da República (Republic Museum) and a theatre. The Catete underground rail station is adjacent.

Located at -22.9259, -43.1762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Presidential palaces, Official residences in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Theatres in Brazil, Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Cemitério São João Batista

Cemitério São João Batista (Cemetery of Saint John the Baptist) is a private cemetery in the neighborhood of Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro owned and operated by the Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro (Holy House of Mercy of Rio de Janeiro) a charitable organization with a Catholic identity founded by the Portuguese in Rio during the colonial era.

Located at -22.9592, -43.1884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Brazil, Roman Catholic cemeteries, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Colégio de Aplicação da UFRJ

The Colégio de Aplicação da UFRJ (Laboratory School of UFRJ), also known as CAp UFRJ, is a public federal school maintained by UFRJ, the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Being a laboratory school, it also serves as a training ground for future teachers graduating on UFRJ.

Located at -22.9648, -43.2162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1948, Schools in Brazil, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Cosme Velho

Cosme Velho is a traditional neighborhood in the Southern Zone of Rio de Janeiro, adjacent to Laranjeiras. Its main street is Rua Cosme Velho (an extension of Rua das Laranjeiras). It is a small neighborhood, but with much to interest tourists. The Estação de Ferro do Corcovado (terminus of the Corcovado Rack Railway) is located here. Trains carry passengers from there to the summit of Corcovado Mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer.

Located at -22.943, -43.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Laranjeiras

Laranjeiras (orange trees) is an upper-middle-class neighborhood located in the Zona Sul area of Rio de Janeiro. Primarily residential, It is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, having been founded in the 17th century, with the construction of country houses in the valley located around the Carioca River, which bordered Corcovado Mountain. Because of this, the neighborhood was previously called Vale do Carioca, or Carioca Valley.

Located at -22.9333, -43.1869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro

≤ 50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Jardim Botânico (English: Botanical Garden) is a residential neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located north of Ipanema and Leblon, just across Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and east of Gávea. Jardim Botânico lies in the affluent "Zona Sul" (South Zone) of Rio de Janeiro.

Located at -22.9667, -43.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, mostly known as "Lagoa", is a lagoon and district in the Lagoa, Zona Sul (South Zone) of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing sea water to enter by a canal along the edge of a park locally known as Jardim de Alá.

Located at -22.9711, -43.2117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lagoons of Brazil, Geography of Rio de Janeiro (city), 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic canoeing venues, Olympic rowing venues, Copacabana

Estádio das Laranjeiras

Estádio Manoel Schwartz, usually known as Estádio das Laranjeiras, is a historic football (soccer) stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The stadium holds 8,000 people. It was built in 1905, and is one of the oldest stadiums in Brazil. The stadium is owned by Fluminense Football Club.

Located at -22.9369, -43.1845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fluminense Football Club, Football venues in Brazil, Copa América stadiums

Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas

The Brazilian Center for Physics Research (Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas or CBPF) is a physics research center sponsored by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), linked to the Ministry of Science and Technology. CBPF was founded in 1949 from a joint effort of Cesar Lattes, José Leite Lopes, and Jayme Tiomno.

Located at -22.954, -43.1737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Research institutes in Brazil, Physics institutes, Recipients of the José Reis Award of Scientific Divulgation

Urca

Urca is a traditional and wealthy residential neighborhood with nearly 7,000 inhabitants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Although most of the neighborhood dates from the 1920s, parts of it are much older. What is now called the Forte São João, a military base at the foot of the Sugarloaf Mountain, is where the first Portuguese settlement in Rio was founded by Estácio de Sá on March 1st 1565.

Located at -22.9548, -43.1666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Instituto Benjamin Constant

Instituto Benjamin Constant (IBC) is a part of Brazil's Ministry of Education, and is charged with promoting educational opportunities for the visually impaired. It is located in the neighborhood of Urca in Rio de Janeiro. IBC was created by imperial decree in 1854, and is named after the Brazilian soldier and intellectual Benjamin Constant. In addition to education and advocacy, it houses a braille press and offers courses in braille reading and publication.

Located at -22.9536, -43.1722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Blindness organizations, Government of Brazil, Education in Brazil

Humaitá, Rio de Janeiro

Humaitá is a residential district in the South Zone (Zona Sul) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is situated between the foot of Corcovado Mountain and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Neighbouring districts are Botafogo, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico. The name of the district commemorates the Battle of Humaitá in southern Paraguay, fought during the Paraguayan War in August 1868.

Located at -22.9565, -43.203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Copacabana Stadium

One of the most famous beaches in the world and Rio's best known postcards, Copacabana held the Games' Beach Volleyball, Triathlon and Aquatic Marathon competitions, keeping with the tradition of staging national and international sports events. For Triathlon, the swimming stage was held at one end of the beach – Posto 6 – and the Cycling and Racing events was held between Posto 2 and Posto 6. The Swimming Marathon used the same structure of Triathlon.

Located at -22.9656, -43.1724 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic volleyball venues, Copacabana, Venues of the 2007 Pan American Games, Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Santa Teresa (Rio de Janeiro)

Santa Teresa is the name of a neighbourhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on top of the Santa Teresa hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a favourite spot for artists and tourists. The neighbourhood originated around the Santa Teresa Convent, built in the 1750s on the Desterro hill.

Located at -22.9177, -43.1881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parque Lage

Parque Lage (in full "Parque Enrique Lage") is a public park in the city of Rio De Janeiro, located in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood at the foot of the Corcovado. The land was formerly the residence of industrialist Enrique Lage and his wife, singer Gabriela Bezanzoni. During the 1920s Lage had the mansion remodeled by Italian architect Mario Vodrel, with interior paintings by Salvador Payols Sabaté. In the 1960s the land became a public park, with walking trails through subtropical forest.

Located at -22.9606, -43.212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Cantagalo Station

Cantagalo Station is a station on Line 1 of the Rio de Janeiro Metro located in the Copacabana borough of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The station was opened in 2007.

Located at -22.9764, -43.1939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Metrô Rio, Railway stations in Brazil, Railway stations opened in 2007, Transport in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Museu do Índio

O Museu do Índio is a cultural and scientific agency of the Fundação Nacional do Índio or FUNAI. It was created by Darcy Ribeiro, in the city of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in 1953. As the only official institution in Brazil exclusively dedicated to indigenous cultures (the people known as povos indígenas in Portuguese), the museum has the objective of promoting an accurate image of them, both traditional and modern, while helping to avoid common misconceptions of these societies.

Located at -22.9519, -43.1911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indigenous peoples in Brazil, History museums in Brazil, Museums in Rio de Janeiro (city), Ethnographic museums, Native American museums

Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas

The Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas (EBAPE, Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration) is a Brazilian private higher education institution founded in April 1952 and linked to the Fundação Getúlio Vargas. The School also works as a research institution.

Located at -22.9421, -43.1794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Educational institutions established in 1952, Business schools in Brazil

Project Morrinho

Project Morrinho (in Portuguese "Projeto Morrinho") is a social and cultural project based out of the Vila Pereira da Silva favela (Pereirão) in the Laranjeiras neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Morrinho, which was started by local youth in 1998, is a 320m model of the city constructed from bricks and other recycled materials. It began as a simple childhood game to escape from the realities of violence and corruption that surrounded the teens and their community.

Located at -22.93, -43.1917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rio de Janeiro (city)

Zona Sul

Zona Sul is an area of the city of Rio de Janeiro situated between the Tijuca Massif, the Atlantic Ocean and Guanabara Bay. Most of it is made up of neighbourhoods along the Atlantic coastline, such as São Conrado, Vidigal, Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, and Leme.

Located at -22.9742, -43.1994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Rio de Janeiro (city)

Catumbi

Catumbi is a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9181, -43.1969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)