Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Santo Cristo
Address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#127 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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Facts and practical information

Santo Cristo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighbourhood is named after the Catholic church Santo Cristo dos Milagres situated in the port area. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°54'33"S, 43°12'18"W

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Rio Comprido (Cidade Nova)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Santo Cristo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Campo de Santana Park, Cidade do Samba, Valongo Wharf, Imperial de São Cristóvão.

1 miE
Park
Campo de Santana Park, Rio de Janeiro
26 min walk • The Campo de Santana is a park located in the Praça da República in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The name of the plaza refers to the fact that it is located near the site where the Brazil was declared a Republic in 1889.
1 miNE
Science museum, Concerts and shows, Museum
Cidade do Samba, Rio de Janeiro
26 min walk • Cidade do Samba, formally known as Cidade do Samba Joãozinho Trinta, is a complex of buildings in the neighborhood of Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used for Samba schools to prepare for carnival. About fourteen of the major samba schools have a warehouse in the complex.
1.4 miNE
, Archaeological site, Historical place
Valongo Wharf, Rio de Janeiro
36 min walk • 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.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Imperial de São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
33 min walk • São Cristóvão is a traditional neighborhood in north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1 miNE
Cemetery
Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro
25 min walk • The Cemitério dos Ingleses, Gamboa is a cemetery in Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is also known as the English Cemetery or the British Cemetery Gamboa.
1.3 miNE
Ferris wheel
Rio Star, Rio de Janeiro
34 min walk • The Rio Star is a cantilevered observation wheel in the Santo Cristo neighborhood, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is Latin America's tallest cantilevered observation wheel.
0.9 miNE
Aerial tramway
Teleférico da Providência, Rio de Janeiro
25 min walk • Teleférico da Providência is a gondola lift service operating in the Central region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The cable car runs between Central do Brasil and Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, servicing the unofficial neighborhood of Providência.
1.4 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Valongo Observatory, Rio de Janeiro
36 min walk • The Valongo Observatory is the astronomical observatory of the UFRJ. It is located on the top of the Conceição Hill, an old settlement in the downtown of Rio de Janeiro dating from the first centuries of the colonization of the city.
~1140 ftE
Neighbourhood
Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro
6 min walk • Cidade Nova is a middle-to-lower-class neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the Centro and the North Zone. The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is situated within this neighborhood.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Saúde, Rio de Janeiro
40 min walk • Saúde is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its population in 2000 was 2186. Located on the coast, just north of the historical centre in downtown Rio, west of Praça Maua and east of Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro.
0.8 miE
Library, Architecture, Museum
Arquivo Nacional, Rio de Janeiro
22 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santo Cristo?

Nearby attractions include Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro (6 min walk), Igreja Batista, Rio de Janeiro (9 min walk), Greater Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (13 min walk), Vila Operária da Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro (18 min walk).

How to get to Santo Cristo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santo Cristo:

Metro

Cidade Nova • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)
Praça Onze • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Bus

Praça da Bandeira (13 min walk)
Terminal Padre Henrique Otte (15 min walk)

Train

Praça da Bandeira (13 min walk)
Rodoviária (19 min walk)

Tram

Rodoviária • Lines: 1, 2 (19 min walk)
Equador • Lines: 1, 2 (20 min walk)

Light rail

Rodoviária • Lines: 1, 2 (19 min walk)
Vila Olímpica • Lines: 2 (20 min walk)

Aerialway

Américo Brum • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (25 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (25 min walk)