Praça Marechal Âncora
Praça Marechal Âncora is a park in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Praça Marechal Âncora is situated nearby to Restaurante Albamar (torreão do antigo Mercado Municipal), as well as near the park Largo da Misericórdia.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Historical Museum and Largo da Misericórdia.
National Historical Museum
Museum
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The National Historical Museum of Brazil was created in 1922, and possesses over 287,000 items, including the largest numismatic collection of Latin America. National Historical Museum is situated 230 metres southeast of Praça Marechal Âncora.
Largo da Misericórdia
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
Largo da Misericórdia is a park, which is situated 110 metres south of Praça Marechal Âncora.
Tiradentes Palace
Government office
Photo: Nikolof, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tiradentes Palace is an eclectic government building located in the Centro neighborhood, next to the Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was inaugurated on 6 May 1926 and was the former seat of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil, between 1926 and 1960, and is the current seat of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Tiradentes Palace is situated 290 metres west of Praça Marechal Âncora.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castelo and Centro.
Castelo
Quarter
Castelo is a region in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 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 Avenida Rio Branco, the Santos Dumont Airport and Praça Quinze de Novembro.
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.
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.
Praça Marechal Âncora
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Largo do Moura”
- Categories: square and recreation area
- Location: Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.90417° or 22° 54′ 15″ southLongitude
-43.17108° or 43° 10′ 16″ westOpen location code
589R3RWH+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 40941655OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q10353328
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Praça Marechal Âncora” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Praça Marechal Âncora”
- Spanish: “Plaza Marechal Âncora”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Restaurante Albamar (torreão do antigo Mercado Municipal) and Praça Professora Alice Brasil.
Nearby Places
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