Lapa arches or Carioca Aqueduct was built in 1723, initially to solve the issue of water supply of the city, and since
1896 the aqueduct is also also used as a viaduct for cable cars, known as bondinhos, that connects downtown area to the charming neighboorhood of Santa Teresa.
Often known as the Catedral Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, the Cathedral of St Sebastian has stood proudly in the heart of the historic district since 1979. Designed by Bishop Ivo Antônio Calliari, this strikingly modern...
The collection at the National Museum of Fine Arts currently includes more than 16,000 works, consisting mainly of paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints by both Brazilian and foreign artists. The pieces span a period ranging from...
The Selaron steps are one of the most iconic attractions in Rio. The work of Chilean artist Jorge Selarón consisted on decorating all by his own the stairway with tiles from all around the globe, transforming the steps in a must see...