Rio de Janeiro: Island
Places and attractions in the Island category
Categories
- Museum
- Park
- Beach
- Neighbourhood
- Specialty museum
- Church
- Historical place
- Shopping
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Shopping centre
- History museum
- Concerts and shows
- Art museum
- Architecture
- Square
- Theater
- Natural attraction
- Arenas and stadiums
- Nature
- Palace
- Nightlife
- Mountain
- Outdoor activities
- Art gallery
- View point
- Island
- Amusement park
- Garden
- Library
- Football
- Universities and schools
- Amusement
Paquetá Island
Paquetá Island is an island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro. The name of the island is a Tupi word meaning "many pacas". The island is an auto-free zone, so travel is limited to bicycles and horse-drawn carriages. Paquetá has twenty baobabs, the only ones in Brazil beside the baobab in Passeio Público.
Governador Island
Governador Island is the largest island in Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has a population of about 211,018 inhabitants, in a small area of 42 km².
Ilha Fiscal
Historic island castle with tours Ilha Fiscal, or Fiscal Island, is an island in Guanabara Bay, bordering the historic city center of Rio de Janeiro, in southeastern Brazil.
Villegagnon Island
Villegagnon Island is located near the mouth of the large Guanabara Bay, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ilha das Cobras
Ilha das Cobras is an island located within Guanabara Bay in the city and state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is east of the neighborhood Guanabara. It is home to the Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro base of the Brazilian Navy.