Rio de Janeiro: Architecture

Places and attractions in the Architecture category

Arcos da Lapa

Elegant, 18th-century aqueduct The Arcos da Lapa, an iconic aqueduct in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stands as a testament to both the city's colonial past and its vibrant present. Constructed in the mid-18th century, this monumental structure was originally designed to transport water from...

Cidade das Artes

The Cidade das Artes is a cultural complex located in Barra da Tijuca in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which was originally planned to open in 2004, with the name of City of Music.

Valongo Wharf

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.

Banco do Brasil Cultural Centre

The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil is a cultural organization of the Banco do Brasil based in Brazil with centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. The CCBB began in 1986. It opened in Rio de Janeiro in 1989, Brasília in 2000, São Paulo in 2001 and Belo Horizonte in 2013.

Gustavo Capanema Palace

The Gustavo Capanema Palace, also known architecturally as the Ministry of Education and Health Building, is a government office building in the Centro district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Arquivo Nacional

The National Archives of Brazil were created in 1838 as the Imperial Public Archives. The Archives were renamed in 1911, and are located in Rio de Janeiro. The National Archives of Brazil is the Brazilian institution responsible for the management, preservation and dissemination of federal government documents.