Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · South America
Rio de Janeiro works well as a base: 10 minutes from Leme, 1km from Escadaria Selaron.
Rio de Janeiro is a major city located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With a population of 6,747,815, it is one of the largest urban centers in South America.
On a road trip, Rio de Janeiro sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rio de Janeiro to your route.
The João Caetano Theater (Portuguese: Teatro João Caetano) is located in Tiradentes Square, in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It offers 1,139 seats, including 605 in the audience, 117 in the noble balcony and 417 in the simple balcony. It is the oldest playhouse in the city.
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Rio de Janeiro is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -22.9064 latitude, -43.1822 longitude.
Rio de Janeiro has a population of approximately 6,747,815 people, making it a major city in Brazil.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
An 1894 Rio patisserie of Belgian mirrors, Portuguese tiles and jacaranda cabinets, built when the city was flush with coffee money and still serving pastel de nata under a vast stained-glass skylight.
0 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Science museum by Santiago Calatrava on Rio's revitalised Praça Mauá waterfront, adjacent to the port district drive.
1 km · about 5 min drive
photogenic
A staircase between Lapa and Santa Teresa covered by Chilean artist Jorge Selaron in over 2,000 tiles sent from 60 countries, worked on daily from 1990 until his death in 2013.
1 km · about 5 min drive
bridge
13 km box-girder giant striding across Guanabara Bay: the longest bridge in the Southern Hemisphere at its opening in 1974, with sweeping views of Rio's skyline.
4 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A granite peak rising 396 meters from Guanabara Bay, reached by cable car with sweeping views of Rio's beaches, mountains, and cityscape.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Towering 30-metre Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ atop Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
6 km · about 10 min drive
tunnel
Twin-bore road tunnel under the Tijuca massif linking Rio's South Zone to the North Zone, about 2.8 kilometres long.
6 km · about 10 min drive
beach
Rio de Janeiro's legendary four-kilometre stretch of sand framed by dramatic mountains and buzzing with energy.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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