Arcos da Lapa

Also known as the Carioca Aqueduct, this structure was built in the mid-1800’s to bring fresh water to the city of Rio de Janeiro....

According to legend, the remains of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the first European to find Brazil, are buried in the crypt of this church. Loca...

Resembling a huge, futuristic Mayan pyramid, it is impossible not to be amazed by this architectural downtown wonder. Inaugurated in 1976...

This festival celebrates the anniversary of the city. The main event is a procession carrying the statue of St. Sebastian, the patron sai...

In the middle of the 18 century two sisters began to build the convent, where the chapel of Desterro formerly existed. The nuns belonged...

The Biblioteca Nacional is Brazil’s national library, and regarded by many as the most outstanding of its kind in Latin America. A...

Built in 1908, inspired by the Louvre, it is the main fine arts museum in Rio. The Brazilian collection is organised in chronological ord...

Easily the oldest church in Rio, Convento de Santo Antônio was finished in 1620, and was one of the most powerful religious centres in co...

The former home of Raimundo Otoni Castro Maya, a famous art collector, the mansion has since been converted into a museum. Visitors can f...

The most traditional Swiss restaurant in Rio, Casa da Suíça was opened in 1956 and welcomes you to a romantic, semi-dark ambience in thei...

With a modern décor and a sophisticated menu, Giuseppe attracts the downtown businessmen. Some of the choices here are stroganoff di p...

Well-attended restaurant located in an old house, Mr. Ôpi excels for the creativity of its menu, freshness of the ingredients and novelty...

Paulo Pinho, a well-known gourmet, opened this restaurant in 1993. Since then it has been a hit among businessmen who work in the city ce...

One of the few options for Scandinavian food in Rio, with modest décor and service. Koskenkorva concentrates on fish, but also has a good...

Nested inside the Paço Imperial, the emperor's first residence in Brazil, this restaurant is known for its sophisticat...

Traditional retreat for stock market operators since the day it was opened, Pato com Laranja presents a light and youthful decoration, in...

The building has an odd architecture - it is the sole remaining tower of the old Municipal Market, torn down in the middle of the 20th ce...

Established 24 years ago, this is a very good restaurant for executive meals. You will find good standard food and a pleasant atmosphere....