Aqueduto da Carioca
Aqueduto da Carioca is a bridge in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Aqueduto da Carioca is situated nearby to Carioca Aqueduct, as well as near the arts center Fundição Progresso.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carioca Aqueduct and Rio de Janeiro Cathedral.
Carioca Aqueduct
Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Carioca Aqueduct, also known as Arcos da Lapa, is an aqueduct in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The aqueduct was built in the middle of the 18th century to bring fresh water from the Carioca River to the population of the city.
Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro or as the Cathedral of St. Sebastian of Rio de Janeiro, is a cathedral of the Catholic Church and the seat of the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro Cathedral is situated 240 metres north of Aqueduto da Carioca.
Fundição Progresso
Arts center
Photo: Janko Hoener, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fundição Progresso is a cultural center and music venue in the neighborhood of Lapa, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located in the building of a former stove factory, Fábrica de Fogões Progresso.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lapa and Castelo.
Lapa
Suburb
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lapa is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located in the center of the city, it is famous for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The neighborhood is home to the Arcos da Lapa, an impressive aqueduct constructed by colonial authorities in the mid-18th century.
Castelo
Quarter
Castelo is a region in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood, and officially forms part of the Centro neighborhood. It is generally considered to be located in the region between Avenida Rio Branco, the Santos Dumont Airport and Praça Quinze de Novembro.
Glória
Suburb
Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.
Glória is a middle-class neighborhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the neighbourhoods of Centro and Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro.
Aqueduto da Carioca
- Type: Bridge
- Category: transportation
- Location: Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.9128° or 22° 54′ 46″ southLongitude
-43.1799° or 43° 10′ 48″ westElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
589R3RPC+V2GeoNames ID
13013085
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In Other Languages
“Aqueduto da Carioca” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Aqueduto da Carioca”
- Portuguese: “Arcos da Lapa”
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