Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Enjoy a half-day tour through the architectural landmarks in Rio.
Rio de Janeiro was recently named the first World Capital of Architecture by UNESCO. The city has constructions of the colonial period, buildings in the art-deco style and modernist buildings.
Our walking tour starts from the Carioca’s Square in the Downtown area, where we see a group of constructions of the XVII century: the Church and the Convent of St. Anthony. Then we proceed towards the Rio Branco Avenue, the first avenue to be opened in our city. Then, we go to the Cinelandia Square to see its Art Deco Constructions before we make another time jump towards the modernist architecture. The tour ends at the Museum of Modern Art.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Enjoy a half-day tour through the architectural landmarks in Rio.
Rio de Janeiro was recently named the first World Capital of Architecture by UNESCO. The city has constructions of the colonial period, buildings in the art-deco style and modernist buildings.
Our walking tour starts from the Carioca’s Square in the Downtown area, where we see a group of constructions of the XVII century: the Church and the Convent of St. Anthony. Then we proceed towards the Rio Branco Avenue, the first avenue to be opened in our city. Then, we go to the Cinelandia Square to see its Art Deco Constructions before we make another time jump towards the modernist architecture. The tour ends at the Museum of Modern Art.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Largo da Carioca, Rua da Carioca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20050-008 Brazil
It is considered the heart of Downtown Rio. The occupation of the city started on this place. From here, you may see the Church and the Convent of Saint Anthony.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Convent of St. Anthony (Convento do Santo Antonio), Largo da Carioca 5, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20050-020 Brazil
Built in 1608 by the Order of Saint Frances, the Convent of Saint Anthony is one of the first and most important catholic constructions in Rio. If we are lucky, we may be able to attend a mass.
Ticket: 10 BRL per person.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cinelandia, Avenue rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-050 Brazil
Admire the Art Deco buildings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Palacio Capanema, Rua da Imprensa 16, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20030-120 Brazil
We can see Le Corbusier’s “Five Points of a New Architecture” incorporated into the design of the building. It was designed between 1935 and 1936, by a team of young architects, such as Lucio Costa and Affonso Eduardo Reidy. Oscar Niemeyer, who became Brazil’s best-known architect later, was an intern in Costa’s office by then.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Academia Brasileira De Letras, Avenida Presidente Wilson 203, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20030-021 Brazil
Located inside the Edifício Austregésilo de Athayde, the building is a symbol for modernist architecture in Rio.
Stop At: Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 85 Parque do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20021-140 Brazil
The Museum of Modern Art inaugurates the brutalism aesthetic in the city.
Ticket: 20 BRL per person.
Duration: 30 minutes
