Morro dos Prazeres, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Morro dos Prazeres
Address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#306 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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Morro dos Prazeres - "Hill of Pleasures" - is a favela in the Southern Zone, the Zona Sul of the Brazilian metropolis Rio de Janeiro. It is part of the quarter Santa Teresa, which is roughly 2.5 km northeast, and although considered pacified, has recently been the site of murders by gunshot of two tourists who inadvertently wandered into the community. "" Settlement of the Morro dos Prazeres began in 1940 and the census of 2010 suggested a population of 2136 people. The mountain, respectively hill, the favela is named after has an altitude of 275 metres. ()

Coordinates: 22°56'5"S, 43°12'17"W

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Morro dos Prazeres – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Christ the Redeemer Statue, Corcovado, Largo do Boticário, Museu do Índio.

1.2 miS
Iconic Christ statue atop a mountain
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Landmark mountain with panoramic views
Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro
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Square
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1.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Museu do Índio, Rio de Janeiro
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1.6 miNW
22°55'14"S • 43°13'25"W
Metro Station São Francisco Xavier, Rio de Janeiro
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1.6 miSE
Beach
Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
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0.5 miSE
22°56'26"S • 43°11'56"W
Museu Internacional de Arte Naïf, Rio de Janeiro
14 min walk • Museum, Art museum
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Rio Comprido, Rio de Janeiro
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Catumbi, Rio de Janeiro
30 min walk • Catumbi is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and includes the Morro da Mineira favela.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Morro da Mineira, Rio de Janeiro
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Which popular attractions are close to Morro dos Prazeres?

Nearby attractions include Largo do Boticário, Rio de Janeiro (11 min walk), Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro (14 min walk), Rio Comprido, Rio de Janeiro (14 min walk), Museu Internacional de Arte Naïf, Rio de Janeiro (14 min walk).

How to get to Morro dos Prazeres by public transport?

The nearest stations to Morro dos Prazeres:

Bus

Terminal Rodoviário Urbano Cosme Velho (13 min walk)

Train

Cosme Velho (15 min walk)
Morro do Inglês (21 min walk)

Metro

Afonso Pena • Lines: 1 (36 min walk)