From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Centro (Rio de Janeiro)
Centro (Rio de Janeiro)
Characteristics
Despite still having a large number of residences, the
neighborhood is predominantly commercial. It has his-
torical buildings as well as modern skyscrapers. Their
residential areas are mainly along Rua do Riachuelo and
Castelo. It is the historic centre and financial centre of
the city.[1]. Sites of interest include the Paço Imperial,
Candelária Church, the Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro,
Centro at night, viewed from Guanabara Bay and the modern-style Saint Sebastian’s Cathedral.
Around Marechal Floriano Square, there are several land-
marks of the Belle Époque such as the Municipal Theatre
and the National Library building. The Centro area also
has several museums such as the National Museum of
Fine Arts and the National Historical Museum.
Other important historical attractions in downtown
Rio include its Passeio Público, an 18th-century public
garden, as well as the imposing arches of the Carioca
Aqueduct. A "bondinho" (tram) leaves from a station
near Saint Sebastian’s Cathedral, crosses the aqueduct
(converted to a tram viaduct in 1896) and rambles
through the hilly streets of the Santa Tereza neighbour-
hood nearby. Downtown remains the heart of the city’s
business community. Some of the largest companies in
Brazil have their head offices here, including Petrobras,
Saint Sebastian’s Cathedral (right) and the Petrobras building Eletrobras, and Vale. Most of Rio’s skyscrapers, especially
(left), at Centro the tallest ones, are located in this neighbourhood.
Crowded from monday to friday, it becomes empty at sat-
The Centro ("Downtown") is a neighbourhood of the urdays, sundays, and holidays.
downtown area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It represents the
financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Re-
gion. References
[1] http://portalgeo.rio.rj.gov.br/bairroscariocas/
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