Caju, Rio de Janeiro

#186 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°52'49"S, 43°13'17"W

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Portuária (Caju)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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

Nearby attractions include: Estádio São Januário, Ponte do Saber, Caju Cemetery, National Observatory.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro
22 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.
1.2 miNW
Bridge
Ponte do Saber, Rio de Janeiro
30 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.
~1000 ftS
Cemetery
Caju Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro
5 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.
1 miS
Observatories and planetariums
National Observatory, Rio de Janeiro
27 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.
0.9 miE
Harbor
Port of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
25 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.
1.1 miS
22°53'44"S • 43°13'24"W
Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences, Rio de Janeiro
28 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Benfica, Rio de Janeiro
38 min walk • Benfica is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located near São Cristóvão and Engenho de Dentro, within the Centro Administrative Region.