Morro da Mineira, Rio de Janeiro
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Facts and practical information
Morro da Mineira is a favela located in the Catumbi neighborhood, near downtown Rio de Janeiro, the Sambadrome, and the Praça da Apoteose. Morro da Mineira is situated on a hill and composed of simple houses inhabited by working class residents. This favela has experienced periods of extreme violence, due primarily to drug trafficking and conflict with the police force. Morro da Mineira's origins date back to the early twentieth century, when underprivileged people began occupying the hills in Rio de Janeiro in an attempt to stay closer to the city center. ()
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Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
- Metro
- Bus
- Train
Metro
- Calculate routeAfonso Pena 14 min walk
- Calculate routeEstácio 19 min walk
- Calculate routeSão Francisco Xavier 22 min walk
- Calculate routeCidade Nova 27 min walk
- Calculate routePraça da Bandeira 24 min walk
- Calculate routeTerminal Rodoviário Urbano Cosme Velho 35 min walk
- Calculate routePraça da Bandeira 24 min walk
- Calculate routeSão Cristóvão 31 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Morro da Mineira?
Nearby attractions include Rio Comprido, Rio de Janeiro (10 min walk), Igreja Batista, Rio de Janeiro (21 min walk), Metro Station São Francisco Xavier, Rio de Janeiro (22 min walk), Morro dos Prazeres, Rio de Janeiro (23 min walk).
How to get to Morro da Mineira by public transport?
The nearest stations to Morro da Mineira:
Metro
Bus
Train
Metro
- Afonso Pena • Lines: 1 (14 min walk)
- Estácio • Lines: 1 (19 min walk)
Bus
- Praça da Bandeira (24 min walk)
- Terminal Rodoviário Urbano Cosme Velho (35 min walk)
Train
- Praça da Bandeira (24 min walk)
- São Cristóvão (31 min walk)
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