Praça da Cruz Vermelha
Praça da Cruz Vermelha is a park in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Praça da Cruz Vermelha is situated nearby to the government office Cruz Vermelha Brasileira, as well as near the hospital Instituto Nacional do Câncer (INCa).Photo: Quintinense, Public domain.
- Type: Park
- Description: square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Also known as: “Red Cross Square, Rio de Janeiro”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rio de Janeiro Cathedral and Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí.
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 790 metres east of Praça da Cruz Vermelha.
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. Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is situated 1 km west of Praça da Cruz Vermelha.
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 1¼ km east of Praça da Cruz Vermelha.
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
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.
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.
Praça da Cruz Vermelha
- Categories: square and recreation area
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.91195° or 22° 54′ 43″ southLongitude
-43.18828° or 43° 11′ 18″ westOpen location code
589R3RQ6+6MOpenStreetMap ID
way 1051466525OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q48865090
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Praça da Cruz Vermelha” goes by many names.
- German: “Praça da Cruz Vermelha”
- German: “Rotes Kreuz Platz, Rio de Janeiro”
- Portuguese: “Praça da Cruz Vermelha”
- Spanish: “Plaza de la Cruz Roja, Río de Janeiro”
- Spanish: “Plaza de la Cruz Roja”
- Spanish: “Praça da Cruz Vermelha”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cruz Vermelha Brasileira and Instituto Nacional do Câncer (INCa).
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