Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is a regional capital of 6,747,815 people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in March 21, 1565.
Why visit Rio de Janeiro
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 321 places to eat, 35 places to stay and 40 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Teatro João Caetano, Theatro Municipal, Museu Nacional de Belas Artes and Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil.
Weather in Rio de Janeiro
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About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-largest city in Brazil after São Paulo, and the largest by number of international tourists. It has a population of 6 million in the city proper, and 13 million in its metropolitan area as of 2025. It is also the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
From the Wikipedia article Rio de Janeiro (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do40
Teatro João Caetano
Cinema and theater
Theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Praça Tiradentes, Rio de Janeiro
AquaRio
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Aquarium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Copacabana Beach
Beach · 7.2 km
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Farol da Ilha Rasa
Lighthouse · 17.9 km
Lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
School · 6.5 km
University in Brazil
Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
School · 5.2 km
Federal university in Rio de Janeiro, rated with 4 stars by General Course Index in Brazil (2010)
Fluminense Federal University
School · 6.7 km
Public university in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
28 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks57
Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
Museum · 0.7 km
National art museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
199 Avenida Rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro
Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00
Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute
Museum · 1.1 km
Archive in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Carmen Miranda Museum
Museum · 4.0 km
Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Christ the Redeemer
Monument and historic site · 5.8 km
Colossal statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum · 5.4 km
Geological museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Equestrian statue of Dom Pedro I
Monument and historic site
Monument in the city of Rio de Janeiro
Eva Klabin House Museum
Museum · 7.9 km
Private historic-house museum
Hanging Garden of Valongo
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Human settlement in Brazil
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Flamengo Park
Park · 2.0 km
Largest public park and recreation area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Quinta da Boa Vista
Park · 4.3 km
Public park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro Zoological Garden
Park · 4.8 km
Zoo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes321
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Bar Antigamente
Bar and pub · Brazilian · 0.8 km
43 Rua do Ouvidor
Mo 11:30-22:00; Tu-Fr 11:30-23:30; Sa 11:30-18:00
Dona Vegana
Restaurant · Brazilian, International · 0.6 km
13 Avenida Marechal Floriano, Rio de Janeiro
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00
Il Piccolo Biergarten
Restaurant · German · 0.7 km
135 Rua dos Inválidos, Rio de Janeiro
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We 11:00-22:00; Th-Fr 11:00-24:00
Koni
Restaurant · Japanese
361 Avenida Gomes Freire, Rio de Janeiro
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00
Padaria Bakery
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 km
Em reforma. Banners e cartazes já posicionados.
194 Avenida Mem de Sá, Rio de Janeiro
Mo-Su 11:00-00:00
309 more on the map.
Where to stay35
Hotel Atlântico Business Centro
Motel and hotel · 0.8 km
25 Rua Senador Dantas, Rio de Janeiro
Churches and places of worship36
Igreja da Ordem Terceira do Carmo
Church · Catholic · 0.8 km
Rua Primeiro de Março
Igreja de São Francisco de Paula
Church · Catholic
Largo São Francisco de Paula
Igreja e Convento de Santo Antônio
Church · Catholic
Largo da Carioca
Church of Our Lady of the Candelária
Church · Catholic · 0.8 km
Praça Pio X
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco da Penitência
Church · Catholic
5 Largo da Carioca
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Lapa dos Mercadores
Church · Catholic · 0.9 km
35 Rua do Ouvidor
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo
Church · Catholic · 0.8 km
Rua Primeiro de Março, Rio de Janeiro
Igreja da Santa Cruz dos Militares
Church · Catholic · 0.8 km
36 Rua Primeiro de Março
Shopping46
Edifício Avenida Central
Shopping center
156 Avenida Rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro
Livraria da Federação Espírita Brasileira (FEB)
Shop · Spiritist
28 Avenida Passos, Rio de Janeiro
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Escola de Cinema Darcy Ribeiro
School · 0.8 km
Rua da Alfândega, Rio de Janeiro
Healthcare24
Policlinica Antonio Ribeiro Netto
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
Avenida 13 de Maio, Rio de Janeiro
Drogaria Exata
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
28 Praça da Cruz Vermelha, Rio de Janeiro
Drogaria Brilhante
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
Avenida Gomes Freire, Rio de Janeiro
Drogaria Mais Barato
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
187 Avenida Mem de Sá, Rio de Janeiro
Map of Rio de Janeiro
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Getting there and nearby towns
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.
- Saúde 1 km north, about 1 min by car
- Santa Teresa 1 km southwest, about 1 min by car
- Gamboa 1 km northwest, about 1 min by car
- Catete 2 km south, about 2 min by car
- Cidade Nova 2 km west, about 2 min by car
- Santo Cristo 2 km northwest, about 2 min by car
- Estácio 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Botafogo 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Leme 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Niterói 8 km east, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cidade Maravilhosa, Rafael Rabello de Barros, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Architectural Detail - Centro - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - 03 (17284816879), Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TeatroJoaoCaetanoRJ, Gaban, Public domain
- Crivella no AquaRio, Edvaldo Reis e Hudson Pontes, CC BY 3.0
- Aqueduto da Carioca - RJ, Marco Roberto Petri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of Copacabana beach, Gustavo Facci from Argentina, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Farol da Ilha Rasa-01, Luiz Flavio from Niteroi- Rio de Janeiro, CC BY-SA 2.0
- UFRJ-Praia Vermelha, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- Centro ciências humanas, Pallastrelli, Public domain
- UFF by Diego Baravelli 02, Diego Baravelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museu Nacional de Belas Artes 02, Dornicke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Rio de Janeiro 2019 109, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- O Museu Carmen Miranda, Rn.brito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ the Redeemer - Cristo Redentor, Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Museu de ciencias da terra-retouch, Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, CC0
- Monumento a pedro i do brasil, Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fachada Casa Museu Eva Klabin, AkaLauraLopes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jardim Suspenso do Valongo - Rio de Janeiro - 20240914110359, Juliana Cunha Oliv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monumento Campo de Santana, Martins, Tito, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A natureza na cidade que nunca para, Nacarati, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arquitetura do Parque Lage - 2016, Aquino Hilton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obeliscos do Passeio Público, Rodrigojordy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinta da Boa Vista 03, Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quinta da Boa Vista 18, Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Do Alto da Pedra do Elefante, na Serra da Tiririca, Anna Beatriz Fonseca, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Floresta da Tijuca 60, Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catedral Rio de Janeiro, Haakon S. Krohn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IgrejaNSApresentacao, No machine-readable author provided. Nelson-nit assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Candelária - Rio de Janeiro - 20220625120400, Rubens Trindade, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biblioteca nacional rio janeiro, Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teatro Municipal - panoramio (4), Elvis Boaventura, CC BY 3.0
- Catedral1, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- Rio-CarmoConvent, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- Real Gabinete Português de Leitura 11-18, Stegop, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Biblioteca Parque Estadual 01, Thomaz Silva/Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 br
- Estátua Marielle Franco - Buraco do Lume, 28-07-2022 10, Parzeus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fundição Progresso in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro 3 (22116200195), Janko Hoener from Brühl, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Catedral Presbiteriana do Rio de Janeiro 01, Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Convento de Santo Antônio - Igreja de São Francisco 04, Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rio-TerceirosCarmo1, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Lapa dos Mercadores Fachada I, Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Igr lgo s francisco rj, Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LargoCarioca-Relogio, Helder Ribeiro from Campinas, Brazil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fazenda Santa Justa - Rio das Flores, Marc Ferrez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cine-Theatro Íris, User:Mwaldeck, CC BY 2.5
- Confeitaria Colombo (2) (6738795079), Leandro Neumann Ciuffo, CC BY 2.0
- Detalhe do Átrio do Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil no Rio de Janeiro por Rodrigo Tetsuo Argenton (02), Rodrigo.Argenton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ConventoSantoAntonio3-CCBY, kcjc009 [2] , modified by Fulviusbsas, CC BY 2.0
- Rio-StCruzMilitares, Fulviusbsas, Public domain
- Edifício Avenida Central no Largo da Carioca, Halley Pacheco de Oliveira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mamute, Marcosfaria70, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piscinão de Ramos (6613296285), Alex Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0
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