location

Rio de Janeiro

adminstrative entity
municipality (Brazil), city
self-designation
Rio de Janeiro [Portuguese]
foundation date
historic names
São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
[Portuguese]
Valongo Wharf, pavement of the Empress Wharf and original paving
Valongo Wharf, pavement of the Empress Wharf and original paving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guandu Bridge, southern arches (east elevation)
Guandu Bridge, southern arches (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), onion dome on tower top
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), onion dome on tower top Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation
Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Museum of Tomorrow, facade detail
Museum of Tomorrow, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guandu Bridge, northwest elevation
Guandu Bridge, northwest elevation 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, statue of Pedro Álvares Cabral
Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Pedro Álvares Cabral Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mayapan Building, facade detail
Mayapan Building, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation
Museum of Tomorrow, southwest 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
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), facade detail
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation
Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Valongo Wharf, top of the commemorative column
Valongo Wharf, top of the commemorative column Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation
Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation 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
Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue
Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guandu Bridge, west elevation
Guandu Bridge, west elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Valongo Wharf, paving of Empress Wharf superimposed on the original pavement
Valongo Wharf, paving of Empress Wharf superimposed on the original pavement Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), detail of the arcades with ornaments
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), detail of the arcades with ornaments 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
Guandu Bridge, central pier (east elevation)
Guandu Bridge, central pier (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Valongo Wharf, northwest elevation
Valongo Wharf, northwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guandu Bridge, northeast elevation
Guandu Bridge, northeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), arcades
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), arcades 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
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
Valongo Wharf, remains of the original pavement
Valongo Wharf, remains of the original pavement Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance 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
Valongo Wharf, remains of the Empress Wharf
Valongo Wharf, remains of the Empress Wharf Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), tower top
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), tower top Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), facade detail
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), facade detail 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
Museum of Tomorrow, detail front window and canopy
Museum of Tomorrow, detail front window and canopy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Central do Brasil Station, concourse
Central do Brasil Station, concourse Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guandu Bridge, central section (east elevation)
Guandu Bridge, central section (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), window
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), window Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, spire
Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Museum of Tomorrow, east elevation
Museum of Tomorrow, east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Central do Brasil Station, railway platforms
Central do Brasil Station, railway platforms 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
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), arcade
Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), arcade Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Kiosk owner with his daughter
Kiosk owner with his daughter 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
Valongo Wharf, remains of the Imperatriz Wharf
Valongo Wharf, remains of the Empress Wharf Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guandu Bridge, pillar
Guandu Bridge, pillar 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
Candelaria Church, nave, ceiling
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Petrobras Building, north elevation
Petrobras Building, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil