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Theatro Municipal

The Theatro Municipal is an opera house in the district of , Brazil. Built in the early twentieth century, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful and important theaters in the country.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: theater in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Teatro Municipal”
  • Address: Praca Marechal Floriano, Rio de Janeiro, 20031-050
  • Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library and Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro.

Library
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The of Brazil is the depository of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of . It is located in , the capital city of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, more specifically at square. is situated 150 metres southeast of Theatro Municipal.

Public building
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the unicameral legislative body of the city of . It was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese colonists. is situated 120 metres south of Theatro Municipal.

Public building
Photo: Wolfhardt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Brazilian literary non-profit society established at the end of the 19th century. The first president, Machado de Assis, declared its foundation on 15 December 1896, with the by-laws being passed on 28 January 1897. is situated 410 metres southeast of Theatro Municipal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castelo and Lapa.

Quarter
is a region in , , 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 , the and .

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in , . Located in the center of the city, it is famous for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The neighborhood is home to the , an impressive constructed by colonial authorities in the mid-18th century.

Suburb
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
is a neighborhood in the of , . It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.

Theatro Municipal

Latitude
-22.90901° or 22° 54′ 32″ south
Longitude
-43.17669° or 43° 10′ 36″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Height
21 metres (67 feet)
Open location code
589R3RRF+98
Open­Street­Map ID
way 107748847
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­hipped
Wiki­data ID
Q1968538
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Spanish—“Theatro Municipal” goes by many names.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Theatro Municipal”. Photo: Elvis Boaventura, CC BY 3.0.