Guanabara Palace

Churches

• Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on the Botafogo Beach

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  Basílica Imaculada Conceição na Praia de Botafogo

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• Laranjeiras Palace

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  Palacio das Laranjeiras, literally Palace of the Orange Trees

  This is the official residence of the Governor of the State of the Rio de Janeiro

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Churches

• Church of Our Lady

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  Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Glória

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  Schedule of Masses: Mon-Fri 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 17:00, 18:00; Sat 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 15:00, 17:00; Sun 07:30, 09:30, 10:30, 12:00, 17:00, 18:30, 20:00; Mondays 10:00-15:00, the church closes for cleaning

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On Guanabara Bay

• Botafogo Beach

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  Praia de Botafogo

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Museums

• Oi Futuro

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  formerly Centro Cultural Telemar

  This former telephone museum hosts a fine gallery with temporary exhibitions of digital art or art with interactive medias; it is sponsored by the local phone company.

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Parks

• Flamengo Park

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  Parque do Flamengo

  1.2 million m² with broad walkways, Flamengo Beach, various monuments, and over 10,000 trees. To its north is the Museum of Modern Art (see Centro).

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