Places worth the detour in Rio de Janeiro
104 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (31). Best known: Christ the Redeemer (statue). 89 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 104
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 44 are on the map and on the Brazil pages.
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1.Christ the Redeemer (statue)
Built landmarks · 20th century · Iconic
Colossal statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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6.Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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7.Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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9.Brazilian Academy of Letters
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Brazilian literary non-profit society
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12.Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil
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14.Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
National art museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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19.National Historical Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
History museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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20.Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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22.Quinta da Boa Vista
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Public park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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24.Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Library in Rio de Janeiro
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25.Flamengo Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Largest public park and recreation area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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26.Gustavo Capanema Palace
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Modernist office building in Rio de Janerio, Brazil
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30.Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio of Janeiro
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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32.Tiradentes Palace
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Headquarters of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro (1975–2021)
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34.Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Archive in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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35.Carmen Miranda Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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36.Cemitério de São João Batista
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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39.Monument to the dead of World War II
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Brazilian war memorial in Rio de Janeiro
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42.Laranjeiras Palace
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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43.Fort Coligny
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Fortress founded by Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1555
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44.Museu Nacional dos Povos Indígenas
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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45.Earth Sciences Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Geological museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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48.Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Niterói
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
