Providência, Rio de Janeiro

#321 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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Providência is a region of Rio de Janeiro, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood. ()

Coordinates: 22°54'1"S, 43°11'45"W

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Portuária (Gamboa)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Providência – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Solar do Marques do Lavradio, Campo de Santana Park, Museum of Tomorrow, Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.

1.1 miSE
Palace
Solar do Marques do Lavradio, Rio de Janeiro
28 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Rio de Janeiro, the Solar do Marques do Lavradio stands as a testament to Brazil's colonial past and architectural heritage. This grandiose structure, also known as the Palacete do Lavradio, is an exquisite example of 18th-century urban...
0.5 miSE
Park
Campo de Santana Park, Rio de Janeiro
13 min walk • The Campo de Santana is a park located in the Praça da República in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The name of the plaza refers to the fact that it is located near the site where the Brazil was declared a Republic in 1889.
1 miE
Museum, Science museum
Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro
26 min walk • The Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua. Its construction was supported by the Roberto Marinho Foundation and cost approximately 230 million reais.
1.1 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
27 min walk • The Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro is a historic congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil. It was the first Presbyterian church in the country.
~1710 ftNW
Science museum, Concerts and shows, Museum
Cidade do Samba, Rio de Janeiro
9 min walk • Cidade do Samba, formally known as Cidade do Samba Joãozinho Trinta, is a complex of buildings in the neighborhood of Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used for Samba schools to prepare for carnival. About fourteen of the major samba schools have a warehouse in the complex.
0.6 miNE
, Archaeological site, Historical place
Valongo Wharf, Rio de Janeiro
15 min walk • The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831, with the blockade of Africa banning the Atlantic slave trade to Brazil.
0.8 miE
Specialty museum, Forts and castles, Museum
Morro da Conceição, Rio de Janeiro
20 min walk • Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a fort located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
~1030 ftN
Cemetery
Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro
5 min walk • The Cemitério dos Ingleses, Gamboa is a cemetery in Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is also known as the English Cemetery or the British Cemetery Gamboa.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Civil Police Museum, Rio de Janeiro
25 min walk • The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Museum is a historical museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It organizes and promotes permanent and temporary exhibitions of documents and items that portray the activities of Civil Police in the history of Rio de Janeiro since colonial times.
1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Rua Uruguaiana, Rio de Janeiro
25 min walk • Rua Uruguaiana is a popular shopping street in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Teatro Carlos Gomes, Rio de Janeiro
25 min walk • Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was established in 1868 in the Hotel Richelieu. Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theater located in Praça Tiradentes, in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Providência?

Nearby attractions include Teleférico da Providência, Rio de Janeiro (3 min walk), Morro da Providência, Rio de Janeiro (3 min walk), Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro (5 min walk), Vila Operária da Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro (6 min walk).

How to get to Providência by public transport?

The nearest stations to Providência:

Aerialway

Américo Brum • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (3 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (6 min walk)

Tram

Providência (6 min walk)
Central • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Rodoviário Coronel Américo Fontenelle (6 min walk)
Terminal Rodoviário Procópio Ferreira (10 min walk)

Light rail

Vila Olímpica • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Train

Central do Brasil (9 min walk)
Rodoviária (20 min walk)

Metro

Central • Lines: 1, 2 (11 min walk)
Presidente Vargas • Lines: 1, 2 (17 min walk)