Morro Mundo Novo

Morro Mundo Novo is a peak in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro and has an elevation of 122 metres. Morro Mundo Novo is situated nearby to the suburb Laranjeiras, as well as near the neighborhood Pico.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estádio de Laranjeiras and Guanabara Palace.

Estádio de Laranjeiras

Stadium

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Estádio de Laranjeiras, officially named Estádio Manoel Schwartz is a historic football stadium in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The stadium currently holds 6,000 spectators but, due to its reduced capacity and a lack of safety permits, has not hosted professional football matches since 2003.

Guanabara Palace

Public building

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The Guanabara Palace is the official seat of the government of Rio de Janeiro state. It is located on Pinheiro Machado Street, in the Laranjeiras neighborhood, in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, capital of the homonymous state.

Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas

College

The Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas is a Brazilian private higher education institution founded in April 1952 and linked to the Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laranjeiras and Botafogo.

Laranjeiras

Suburb

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Laranjeiras is an upper-middle-class neighborhood located in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Primarily residential, It is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, having been founded in the 17th century, with the construction of country houses in the valley located around the Carioca River, which bordered Corcovado Mountain.

Botafogo

Suburb

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Botafogo is a beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta and São João.