Santa Teresa in Rio de Janeiro
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Rio Comprido (neighborhood)

Rio Comprido is a neighborhood located in the northern zone of Rio de Janeiro city, in Brazil. It borders Catumbi, Estácio, Praça da Bandeira and Tijuca neighborhoods.

Located at -22.9167, -43.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí

The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí or simply Sambadrome is a purpose-built parade area in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where samba schools parade competitively each year during the Rio Carnival. The parades attract many thousands of Brazilians and foreign tourists each year.

Located at -22.9119, -43.1964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brazilian Carnival, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic archery venues, Olympic athletics venues, Sambadrome, Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Rio de Janeiro Cathedral

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião) better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (Catedral Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro) or as the Cathedral of St. Sebastian of Rio de Janeiro (Catedral de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro), is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro. The cathedral is the See of the Metropolitan Archbishops of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9103, -43.1809 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Rio de Janeiro (city), Roman Catholic cathedrals in Brazil, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1979, Modernist architecture in Brazil

Escadaria Selarón

Escadaria Selarón is a set of world-famous steps in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who claimed it as "my tribute to the Brazilian people".

Located at -22.9157, -43.179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Stairways, 1990 architecture, Visitor attractions in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Carioca Aqueduct

The Carioca Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto da Carioca) is an aqueduct in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The aqueduct was built in the middle of the 18th century to bring fresh water from the Carioca river to the population of the city. It is an impressive example of colonial architecture and engineering. The Carioca Aqueduct is located in the centre of the city, in the Lapa neighbourhood, and is frequently called Arcos da Lapa (Lapa Arches) by Brazilian people.

Located at -22.9126, -43.1799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aqueducts in Brazil, Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city), Infrastructure completed in 1750

Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

Lapa is a neighbourhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It is located in the centre of Rio and is famous for its historical monuments and nightlife. The neighbourhood is home to the Arcos da Lapa, an impressive aqueduct constructed in the mid-18th century by colonial authorities. Another important historical attraction is the Passeio Público, the first public park of the city, built in the 1780s.

Located at -22.9136, -43.1817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city), Entertainment districts, Restaurant districts and streets

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 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Estácio

Estácio is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighborhood was named after Estácio de Sá, the founder of Rio de Janeiro. The place where samba has started.

Located at -22.9167, -43.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law, also known as the National Faculty of Law, is a law school located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1920, from the merger of two law schools created in the 1880s, it is the third oldest law school in Brazil, after the University of São Paulo Faculty of Law and the Federal University of Pernambuco Faculty of Law, both founded in 1827.

Located at -22.9071, -43.1906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Law schools in Brazil, Educational institutions established in 1920

April 2010 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides

The April 2010 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides was an extreme weather event that has affected the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in the first days of April 2010. At least 212 people have died, 161 people have been injured (including several rescuers), while at least 15,000 people have been made homeless. A further 10,000 homes are thought to be at risk from mudslides, most of them in the favelas, the shanty towns built on the hillsides above downtowns.

Located at -22.9083, -43.1964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2010 floods, 2010 in Brazil, Floods in Brazil, Landslides in Brazil

Catumbi

Catumbi is a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Located at -22.9181, -43.1969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)

January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides

A series of floods and mudslides took place in January 2011 in several towns of the Mountainous Region (Região Serrana), in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Casualties occurred in the cities of Nova Friburgo, Teresópolis, Petrópolis, Sumidouro and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. The floods caused at least 903 deaths, including 424 in Nova Friburgo and 378 in Teresópolis.

Located at -22.9083, -43.1964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2011 in Brazil, 2011 floods, Landslides in Brazil, Floods in Brazil