location

Central Zone

Rio de Janeiro

Center and Old Town

self-designation

Zona Central [Portuguese]

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

Paschoal Carlos Magno Street

Paschoal Carlos Magno Street Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Valongo Wharf, remains of the Empress Wharf

Valongo Wharf, remains of the Empress Wharf Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade

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

Gustavo Capanema Palace, northern facade with brise-soleils

Gustavo Capanema Palace, northern facade with brise-soleils Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Chácara do Céu, northwest elevation with gardens

Chácara do Céu, northwest elevation with gardens 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

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading hall, column detail

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

Gustavo Capanema Palace, azulejo tiles

Gustavo Capanema Palace, azulejo tiles Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Chácara do Céu, detail of the pavilion of the panoramic terrace

Chácara do Céu, detail of the pavilion of the panoramic terrace Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Chácara do Céu, dog statue at the entrace to the estate

Chácara do Céu, dog statue at the entrace to the estate Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, apse, altar

Candelaria Church, apse, altar 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

Valongo Wharf, remains of the Empress Wharf

Valongo Wharf, remains of the Empress Wharf Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, spire

Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, detail east elevation

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

Candelaria Church, main portal

Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Gustavo Capanema Palace, south elevation

Gustavo Capanema Palace, south elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation)

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

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)

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