Rio Center

The best way to explore the downtown Rio is walking. Take the underground to Station Cineladia. Leaving the station you are up at Praca Floriana in the middle of three marvelous buildings: Palaco Pedro Ernesto (the city hall), Bibliotheca Nacional and Teatro Municipal. Nearby but sometimes hidden are many more attractions.

Confeitaria Colombo
is maybe the most beautiful café of Brazil built in 1894 and later refurbished with rosewood and Italian marble. Allow yourself a break in this café. Take the small elevator to the upper level which opens up the whole splendor of this building.

Church Igreja Sao Bento
Construction works for this barock church began in the early 17th century. She is affluently decorated with gold leaf and rosewood.

Church Nossa Senhora da Cadelaria
This church is well worth seeing. The paintings inside tell the legend of a castaway.

Catedral de Sao Sebastiao
This cathedral has only been completed in 1976 and is based on the shape of a Mexican pyramid. This colossal building provides room for up to 20’000 people.