Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Tijuca
Address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#289 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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Tijuca is a neighbourhood of the Northern Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It comprises the region of Saens Peña and Afonso Pena squares. According to the 2000 Census, the district has close to 150,000 inhabitants. It borders with Praça da Bandeira, Maracanã, Vila Isabel, Andaraí, Grajaú and Alto da Boa Vista neighbourhoods. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°55'52"S, 43°14'34"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Maracanãzinho, Metro Station São Francisco Xavier, Paróquia de São Cosme e São Damião, Vila Isabel.

1.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro
36 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Maracanãzinho is a revered sport venue that stands adjacent to its more famous sibling, the Maracanã Stadium. Officially named Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso, Maracanãzinho, which translates to "Little Maracanã," has been a focal...
1.4 miNE
22°55'14"S • 43°13'25"W
Metro Station São Francisco Xavier, Rio de Janeiro
37 min walk • Park, Church
0.7 miW
22°55'42"S • 43°15'10"W
Paróquia de São Cosme e São Damião, Rio de Janeiro
17 min walk • Church
1.1 miN
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Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro
29 min walk • Vila Isabel is a middle-class neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for its music-themed Boulevard 28 de Setembro, which celebrates the neighborhood's long musical heritage.
0.8 miNE
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Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro
22 min walk • Andaraí is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1.2 miNE
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Aldeia Campista, Rio de Janeiro
30 min walk • Aldeia Campista was a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, close to contemporary Vila Isabel, Tijuca, Maracanã and Andaraí. Located in the flat plain of the Grande Tijuca area of southernmost Zona Norte carioca neighbourhoods, once swampy, it was drained.
1.4 miSW
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Usina, Rio de Janeiro
35 min walk • Usina is a region of Rio de Janeiro, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood.
0.6 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Volleyball court
Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima, Rio de Janeiro
17 min walk • Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima is an indoor arena that is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The arena has a seating capacity of 2,000 people for volleyball matches, and 3,000 people basketball games.