Jesus the Homeless
Jesus the Homeless is a work of art in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Jesus the Homeless is situated nearby to the church Rio de Janeiro Cathedral, as well as near the theater building Teatro Nelson Rodrigues.Photo: ArlindoPereira, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Description: sculpture by Timothy Schmalz in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rio de Janeiro Cathedral and National Library.
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.
National Library
Library
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Library of Brazil is the depository of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of Brazil. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, the capital city of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, more specifically at Cinelândia square. National Library is situated 590 metres east of Jesus the Homeless.
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. Carioca Aqueduct is situated 360 metres south of Jesus the Homeless.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lapa and Centro.
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.
Centro
Suburb
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Centro is a neighborhood in the Central Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.
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.
Jesus the Homeless
- Categories: statue, bench, replica, and tourism
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.91002° or 22° 54′ 36″ southLongitude
-43.18114° or 43° 10′ 52″ westOpen location code
589R3RQ9+XGOpenStreetMap ID
node 6129040087OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueWikidata ID
Q58551663
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Jesus the Homeless” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Jesus Sem-teto”
- Spanish: “Jesús sin techo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Teatro Nelson Rodrigues and Ciep José Pedro Varela.
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