Morro de São Carlos

Morro de São Carlos is a peak in , , . Morro de São Carlos is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí and Valongo Wharf.

The is a purpose-built parade area built for the Rio Carnival in , . The venue is also known as Passarela Professor Darcy Ribeiro or simply the Sambódromo in Portuguese or Sambadrome in English.

The is an old dock located in the of , between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831, with the blockade of Africa banning the Atlantic slave trade to Brazil.

is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in , Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro and Zona Sul.

Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's is a district in the city of . has most of the city's notable churches and museums, including the Modern Art Museum, as well as many of its most famous bars.

The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the city of , . It is located on top of the hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a favourite spot for artists and tourists.

Morro de São Carlos

Latitude
-22.9174° or 22° 55′ 3″ south
Longitude
-43.2031° or 43° 12′ 11″ west
Open location code
589R3QMW+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1560068345
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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