Location: Zona Central (Central Region)
Top Things to do in Zona Central (Central Region)
The 10 Best Historic Sites in Zona Central (Central Region), State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
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Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro
1. Cais do Valongo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In 1811 a new pier, named "Cais do Valongo", was built for the landing and trading of enslaved Africans (mainly from Congo and Angola). Through this quay, more than 500.000 Africans arrived in Brazil. Sad memories of slavery ... Over the years, the quay undergone some transformations, one of them, in 1843, to welcome the Italian Princess Thereza Christina de Bourbon e Duas Sicílias, the last Brazilian Empress. Thereafter the pier was renamed on her honor as "Cais da Imperatriz". In 2017, it was appointed as a world heritage site by Unesco - a very good reason to visit it! While strolling along beautiful "Boulevard Olímpico", "Cais do Valongo" is just two blocks away. Enjoy!
2. Igreja Sao Jose
3. Igreja Nossa Senhora do Bonsucesso
4. Matriz da Paroquia de Santa Rita
5. Rua do Lavradio
6. Igreja de Sao Francisco da Prainha
7. Travessa do Comercio
8. Clube Naval
9. IPHAN - Instituto do Patrimonio Historico e Artistico Nacional
10. igreja da Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
