Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

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The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro or University of Brazil is a public research university located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the largest federal university in the country and is one of the Brazilian centers of excellence in teaching and research. In terms of scientific, artistic and cultural productions it is recognized nationally and internationally due to the great professors, researchers, reviews and assessments made by international agencies. In 2017 QS World University Rankings ranked UFRJ as the best Brazilian federal university, as well as the third best university in the country occupying the seventh position among institutions of Latin America. In 2016 and 2017 the Ranking Universitário Folha ranked UFRJ as the best university in Brazil and the best Federal University in the country. The Center for World University Rankings published in 2017, rated UFRJ as the second best university in the world in the Zoology field. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°51'16"S, 43°13'42"W

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Ilha Do Governador (Cidade Universitária)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estádio São Januário, Museu da Vida, Ponte do Saber, Caju Cemetery.

2.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro
64 min walk • Estádio São Januário, a historic fortress of Brazilian football, stands proudly in the bustling city of Rio de Janeiro. This iconic sports venue serves as the home ground for Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, one of Brazil's traditional football powerhouses.
1.8 miSW
Museum
Museu da Vida, Rio de Janeiro
46 min walk • The Museum of Life is located at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
0.9 miS
Bridge
Ponte do Saber, Rio de Janeiro
22 min walk • Ponte do Saber is a cable-stayed bridge in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Designed by architect Alexandre Chan and completed in 2012, the bridge connects the Ilha do Fundão campus of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro to the southbound Red Line expressway that leads to downtown Rio de Janeiro.
2 miS
Cemetery
Caju Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro
52 min walk • The São Francisco Xavier Cemetery is the largest of the many necropolises that make up the group popularly known as the Caju Cemetery, located in the Caju neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro's North Zone.
2.8 miS
Observatories and planetariums
National Observatory, Rio de Janeiro
72 min walk • The National Observatory is an institution localized in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded by Pedro I on October 15, 1827, it is one of the oldest scientific institutions in the country. Its initial purpose was to guide the geographic studies of Brazil and teaching navigation.
2.6 miSW
Library
Manguinhos Library Park, Rio de Janeiro
66 min walk • Manguinhos Library Park is a library and park complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The library opened on April 29, 2010. It contains over 25,000 books, 900 DVDs and 3 million songs, and also has a theatre that seats 200 people, a music room, classrooms, and a “Meu Bairro” room created for community member meetings.
2 miSE
Harbor
Port of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
52 min walk • The Port of Rio de Janeiro is a seaport in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil located in a cove on the west shore of Guanabara Bay. It is the third-busiest port in Brazil, and it is managed by Companhia Docas do Rio de Janeiro.
2.9 miS
22°53'44"S • 43°13'24"W
Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences, Rio de Janeiro
73 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
1.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Caju, Rio de Janeiro
47 min walk • Caju is a working-class district of the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Prior to the current region Caju belonged to the historic district of São Cristóvão.
1.1 miSW
Museum
Museu da Maré, Rio de Janeiro
30 min walk • The Maré Museum is a set of actions aimed at recording, preserving, and disseminating the history of Maré communities in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in its various aspects, whether cultural, social, or economic.
2.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro
53 min walk • Manguinhos is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.