Morro de São Carlos
Morro de São Carlos is a peak in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Morro de São Carlos is situated nearby to the suburb Estácio, as well as near Catumbi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí and Valongo Wharf.
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Photo: Ben Tavener, CC BY 2.0.
The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is a purpose-built parade area built for the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The venue is also known as Passarela Professor Darcy Ribeiro or simply the Sambódromo in Portuguese or Sambadrome in English.
Valongo Wharf
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, 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.
Christ the Redeemer
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Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, 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.
Centro
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's Centro is a district in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Centro has most of the city's notable churches and museums, including the Modern Art Museum, as well as many of its most famous bars.
Zona Sul
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Santa Teresa
Suburb
Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY 3.0.
Santa Teresa is a neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on top of the Santa Teresa 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
- Type: Peak
- Category: landform
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.9174° or 22° 55′ 3″ southLongitude
-43.2031° or 43° 12′ 11″ westOpen location code
589R3QMW+3QOpenStreetMap ID
node 1560068345OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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