Serra da Carioca
Serra da Carioca is a mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast and has an elevation of 656 metres. Serra da Carioca is situated nearby to the suburb Alto da Boa Vista, as well as near the locality Vista Chinesa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chinese Belvedere and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.
Chinese Belvedere
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: MTur Destinos, Public domain.
The Vista Chinesa is one of the belvederes of Rio de Janeiro, at the topmost of one of the roads that connect the Jardim Botânico area to the Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca, known as the Estrada da Vista Chinesa.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
University
Photo: Peter17, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is a Jesuit, Catholic, pontifical university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the joint responsibility of the Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro and the Society of Jesus. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is situated 3½ km southeast of Serra da Carioca.
Casa das Canoas
Historic house
Casa das Canoas is a historic house, which is situated 3 km southwest of Serra da Carioca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alto da Boa Vista and Usina.
Alto da Boa Vista
Suburb
Photo: Rafaeloliveira, Public domain.
Alto da Boa Vista is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Gávea
Suburb
Photo: ri5co, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gávea is an affluent residential neighborhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It borders São Conrado, Leblon, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico neighborhoods and is famous for its high concentration of artists. Gávea is situated 3 km southeast of Serra da Carioca.
Serra da Carioca
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 656 metres
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Serra da Carioca” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Serra da Carioca”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سيرا دا كاريوكا”
- Portuguese: “Serra da Carioca”
- Swedish: “Serra da Carioca (bergskedja i Brasilien, Rio de Janeiro, lat -22,96, long -43,26)”
- Venetian: “Siera da Carioca”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vista Chinesa and Cascatinha.
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Highlights include Morro do Queimado and Morro Boa Vista.
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