Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro
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Estádio do Maracanã

The Estádio do Maracanã, officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is, as the Maracanã neighborhood where it is located, named after the Rio Maracanã, a now canalized river in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final game Brazil was beaten 2-1 by Uruguay.

Located at -22.9122, -43.2302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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National Museum of Brazil

The National Museum of Brazil is a centenarian museum and research institution, located in the Quinta da Boa Vista park in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9057, -43.2261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Maracanã (neighborhood)

Maracanã (which in Tupi–Guarani means green bird) is a middle-class neighborhood located in the Northern Zone of Rio de Janeiro city. The Maracanã Stadium is located in this neighborhood, as well as the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho. Maracanã is bordered by these neighborhoods: Praça da Bandeira, Tijuca and Vila Isabel. The population of the neighborhood is estimated in 27,319, according to the 2000 census. The neighborhood has a long sporting tradition.

Located at -22.9134, -43.2288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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São Cristóvão (Rio de Janeiro)

São Cristóvão is a traditional neighborhood located in the northern zone of Rio de Janeiro city.

Located at -22.9, -43.2222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ginásio do Maracanãzinho

Maracanãzinho Gymnasium, sometimes called just Maracanãzinho (Little Maracanã or Mini Maracanã), is a modern indoor arena located in Maracanã neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its formal name, Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso, honors a former Clube de Regatas do Flamengo president. The capacity of the arena is 12,600 for Indoor football, it has a total seating capacity for 11,800 and it was opened in 1954. Located near the Maracanã Stadium, Maracanãzinho means Little Maracanã.

Located at -22.9139, -43.2293 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca

The Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca, CEFET-RJ, is a Brazilian federal educational institution subordinated to the Brazilian Ministry of Education. It offers graduate and undergraduate level courses in addition to its sought-after technical high school courses (930 admissions among 11035 candidates in 2008 - Maracanã campus) http://www. cefet-rj. br/instituicao/instituicao7. htm.

Located at -22.9121, -43.2245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Quinta da Boa Vista

The Quinta da Boa Vista (English: Park of the Nice View) is a public park of great historical importance in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The park was part of the gardens of the São Cristóvão Palace, the residence of the Emperors of Brazil in the 19th century. The building of the old palace hosts now the National Museum, with collections on natural history, ethnology and archaeology. The park is also the home of the Zoological Garden of Rio de Janeiro, with over 2000 species of animals.

Located at -22.9058, -43.2244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rio de Janeiro State University

The Rio de Janeiro State University (Portuguese: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) is one of the largest universities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its law school is one of the best in Brazil. The main campus is Francisco Negrão de Lima at the Maracanã section of Rio de Janeiro city. Other campuses are: Nova Friburgo, Duque de Caxias, Ilha Grande, Resende, Teresópolis e São Gonçalo.

Located at -22.9111, -43.2361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Paço de São Cristóvão

Paço de São Cristóvão (English: Palace of Saint Christopher; also known as Palácio Imperial or Palácio de São Cristóvão) is a palace located in the Quinta da Boa Vista park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the former residence of the Emperors of Brazil. It currently houses the National Museum of Brazil.

Located at -22.9056, -43.2258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aldeia Campista

Aldeia Campista ("Camper Village") was a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, close to contemporary Vila Isabel, Tijuca, Maracanã (neighborhood) and Andaraí. Located in the flat plain of the Grande Tijuca area of southernmost Zona Norte carioca neighbourhoods, once swampy, it was drained. Today most of the ancient Aldeia Campista was merged with Vila Isabel, in the area of it which is most close to Maracanã stadium, Tijuca and Andaraí.

Located at -22.9167, -43.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Andaraí (Rio de Janeiro)

Andaraí is a neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9225, -43.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Praça da Bandeira (Rio de Janeiro)

Praça da Bandeira is a neighbourhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9167, -43.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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