Casa das Canoas

Casa das Canoas is a historic house in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro which is located on Estrada das Canoas. Casa das Canoas is situated nearby to the peak Pedra Aguda, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Mirante das Canoas.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pedra da Gávea and Pedra Bonita.

Pedra da Gávea

Peak

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Pedra da Gávea is a monolithic mountain in Tijuca Forest, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Composed of granite and gneiss, its elevation is 844 metres, making it one of the highest mountains in the world that ends directly in the ocean.

Pedra Bonita

Peak

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Pedra Bonita is a peak.

São Conrado Station

Railway stop

São Conrado is a station on Line 4 of the Rio de Janeiro Metro, located in the São Conrado neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was inaugurated on 30 July 2016. São Conrado Station is situated 2 km east of Casa das Canoas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Conrado and Rocinha.

São Conrado

Suburb

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São Conrado is a neighborhood in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is nestled in between the neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca to the southwest and Leblon to the northeast.

Rocinha

Suburb

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Rocinha is a favela, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach. Rocinha is situated 2½ km east of Casa das Canoas.