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Cinelândia. Cinelândia is the popular name of a major public square in the centre of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its official name is Praça Floriano Peixoto, in honour of the second president of Brazil, Floriano Peixoto .
Jan 17, 2024 · January 17, 2024. Rio de Janeiro has not only beautiful beaches and incredible lookouts. The marvelous city is also full of cultural tours for history-lovers, art lovers and explorers. One of these tours is to visit the Floriano Peixoto Square, known as Cinelândia by the Cariocas, located in the city center. The journey there is simple and easy.
Interesting Public Square. Apr 2018 • Solo. Cinelândia Square is a spacious and beautiful public square in the old city center of Rio de Janeiro. Its official name is Praça Floriano Peixoto, in honor of Brazil’s second President, Marshal Floriano Peixoto whose monument was erected in the center of the squire in 1910.
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- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Cinelandia: Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón...
- Hotels near Cinelandia: (0.03 mi) Beautiful Loft steps from Metro and VLT Cinelandia, WiFi, Air Cond, TV, etc. (0.03 mi) Beautiful Loft in the Cine...
- Restaurants near Cinelandia: (0.01 mi) Bomboniere Pathe (0.02 mi) Amarelinho (0.03 mi) Chopperia and Restaurante Super Bar (0.03 mi) Bar Amarelinho...
- Attractions near Cinelandia: (0.03 mi) Teatro Rival Petrobras (0.03 mi) Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro (0.03 mi) Monumento a Floriano Peixoto...
Oct 20, 2018 · In the turbulence of 1968, Cinelândia set the stage for many important political movements in Rio de Janeiro. The event responsible for broadening opposition to the military dictatorship was the regime’s murder of student Edson Luís Lima Souto, originally from the northern state of Pará.
Jan 5, 2017 · In the colonial period, the square was simply the area that housed the Ajuda Convent built for women in 1750. The appearance of the square today only began to take shape in the early 20th century when Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil. The government decided the city needed a renovation to represent its capital status and project a ...
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Cinelândia: Our most recommended tours and activities. 1. Santa Teresa & Lapa With Tram Ride And Selarón Steps. Begin your tour at Downtown (“Centro”), where you will get the tram (“bondinho”) to the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa. You will drive over the Arcos da Lapa, the aqueduct used to connect water from Santa Teresa to ...
