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A beautiful spot for a stroll along the bank of Guanabara Bay.
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Monumento Comemorativo da Abertura dos Portos
Igreja Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro
Small but interesting church built in 1739. It is more correctly known as the Outeira da Gloria, outeira in Portuguese meaning “knoll” or small hill. The church was well sited to be seen by arriving sailors sailing into Guanabara Bay. The layout consists of two intertwined octagonal prisms. There are some interesting wooden engravings and tiles from Portugal. Best accessed by one of the world’s shortest funiculars from Rua do Russel. The ride is free. Nice views.
Museu da Imagem e do Som
For researchers about the Brazilian film, radio, and broadcasting industries.
Museu de Arte Moderno
After MASP in São Paulo, the second most important contemporary art museum in Brazil, (downtown, next to Santos Dumont airport). Modernist architecture on the edge of the Bay.
Palacio São Joaqim
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Lapa do Desterro