location

Center and Old Town

adminstrative entity

subprefecture

self-designation

Centro e Centro Histórico [Portuguese]

Central do Brasil Station, east elevation

Central do Brasil Station, east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, dome

Candelaria Church, dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, cantilever canopy

Museum of Tomorrow, cantilever canopy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Juvenal Osório Gomes Building (BNDES), east elevation

Juvenal Osório Gomes Building (BNDES), east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mayapan Building, facade detail

Mayapan Building, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, detail cantilever canopy

Museum of Tomorrow, detail cantilever canopy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, detail

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, east elevation

Central do Brasil Station, east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Petrobras Building, north elevation

Petrobras Building, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, spire and dome

Candelaria Church, spire and dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mayapan Building, southwest elevation

Mayapan Building, southwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), coffer

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), coffer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, detail, candelabra

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, detail, candelabra Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

People shopping for christmas in the Alfândega Street (Saara)

People shopping for christmas in the Alfândega Street (Saara) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mayapan Building, western facade

Mayapan Building, western facade Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, main door

Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall)

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, nave

Candelaria Church, nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, northwest elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, northwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mayapan Building, facade detail

Mayapan Building, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, detail front window and canopy

Museum of Tomorrow, detail front window and canopy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, dome and pediment

Candelaria Church, dome and pediment Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), door

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), door Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, main portal

Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall, ceiling with candelabra

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall, ceiling with candelabra Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, apse, altar

Candelaria Church, apse, altar Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading hall, column detail

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, column detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, tower, detail, southeast elevation

Central do Brasil Station, clock tower, detail, southeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, paving tiles of the corridor

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, paving tiles of the corridor Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation)

Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Prince Henry the Navigator

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Prince Henry the Navigator Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance

Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, nave, ceiling

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mayapan Building, facade detail

Mayapan Building, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, showcase for Eduardo de Lemos homage book

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, showcase for Eduardo de Lemos homage book Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, clock tower, detail, northeast elevation

Central do Brasil Station, clock tower, detail, northeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, detail front window and canopy

Museum of Tomorrow, detail front window and canopy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Luís de Camões

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Luís de Camões Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, desk and bust of Luís de Camões

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, desk and bust of Luís de Camões Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, concourse

Central do Brasil Station, concourse Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Petrobras Building, north elevation

Petrobras Building, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, facade detail

Museum of Tomorrow, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Kiosk owner with his daughter

Kiosk owner with his daughter Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, spire

Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Pedro Álvares Cabral

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Pedro Álvares Cabral Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, desk and bust of Luís de Camões

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, bust of Luís de Camões Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, railway platforms

Central do Brasil Station, railway platforms Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, east elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), detail

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, spire

Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Vasco da Gama

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, railway platforms

Central do Brasil Station, railway platforms Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue

Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, detail east elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, detail east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil