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Escadaria Selarón

Escadaria Selarón, locally known as the 'Lapa Steps' for being situated at the "Lapa" neighborhood, is a set of world-famous steps in , .
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Description: architectural work in Rio de Janeiro city
  • Also known as: “Escadaria de Selarón” and “Escadaria Selaron”
  • Address: Rua Manoel Carneiro

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carioca Aqueduct and Sala Cecília Meireles.

Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as Arcos da Lapa, is an aqueduct in the city of , . The aqueduct was built in the middle of the 18th century to bring fresh water from the to the population of the city. is situated 280 metres north of Escadaria Selarón.

Theater building
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is a theatre in the district of , . It is noted for its chamber music and is considered to be one of the best venues in terms of acoustics in the city, as well as one of the most traditional in its design. is situated 150 metres northeast of Escadaria Selarón.

Church
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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. is situated 540 metres north of Escadaria Selarón.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lapa and Glória.

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
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is a middle-class neighborhood of the city of , . It is located between the neighbourhoods of and .

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in the city of , . It is located on top of the hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a favourite spot for artists and tourists.

Escadaria Selarón

Latitude
-22.91552° or 22° 54′ 56″ south
Longitude
-43.17964° or 43° 10′ 47″ west
Inception
1994
Open location code
589R3RMC+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 237171010
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Wiki­data ID
Q2200939
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Ukrainian—“Escadaria Selarón” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mural Mapa Mundi and Casa Afrodai.

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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 “Escadaria Selarón”. Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas, CC BY-SA 4.0.