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Rio Star

The Rio Star is a cantilevered observation wheel in the , located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With an overall height of 88 metres, from 2019 to November 2022, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in Latin America; however, it lost the title with the completion of the 91-meter Roda Rico, located in the .
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Ferris wheel
  • Description: Ferris wheel in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Also known as: “Yup Star”
  • Address: 455 Avenida Rodrigues Alves, Rio de Janeiro

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include AquaRio and Morro da Saúde.

Public aquarium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
The Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, or , is a public aquarium located in the neighborhood, in the of , . is situated 130 metres east of Rio Star.

Peak
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is a peak.

Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 situated 1 km southeast of Rio Star.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gamboa and Saúde.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , . , along with and , is one of the oldest boroughs of Rio. It was originally settled by the aristocracy, due to the attractive position on the shores of Guanabara Bay, but lost its glamour when the docks were built.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of , . Its population in 2000 was 2186. Located on the coast, just north of the historical centre in downtown Rio, west of and east of , it contains several notable hospitals such as Hospital dos Servidores de Estado and Hospital Pro Matre; the name means "Health" in Portuguese.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , Brazil. The neighbourhood is named after the Catholic church dos Milagres situated in the port area.

Rio Star

Latitude
-22.89311° or 22° 53′ 35″ south
Longitude
-43.19414° or 43° 11′ 39″ west
Inception
December 6th, 2019
Height
88 metres (289 feet)
Operator
Arc Big Eye
Open location code
589R4R44+Q8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1050242513
Open­Street­Map feature
attraction=­big_wheel
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q72949268
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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Rio Star” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Praça da Circum-Navegação and Museu da Ciência.

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Explore places such as Armazém 8 and Banco Central.

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