General Osório Square
General Osório Square is a square in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The square is bordered to the north by Rua Visconde de Pirajá, the main commercial street in Ipanema; Rua Jangadeiros to the east; Rua Prudente de Morais to the south, which extends west from the square; and the small Rua Teixeira de Melo to the west.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
- Type: Park
- Description: public square in Rio de Janeiro
- Also known as: “Praça Ferreira Viana”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arpoador and Mirante da paz.
Arpoador
Beach
Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arpoador is a region located on the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, in a small peninsula between Ipanema and Copacabana. Part of its territory belongs to the neighbourhood of Ipanema, and part to Copacabana. Arpoador is situated 650 metres southeast of General Osório Square.
Mirante da paz
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: TMbux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mirante da paz is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 270 metres north of General Osório Square.
Paróquia Bom Samaritano
Church
Paróquia Bom Samaritano is a church, which is situated 280 metres northwest of General Osório Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ipanema and Zona Sul.
Ipanema
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ipanema is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema", written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes.
Zona Sul
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.
Copacabana
Suburb
Photo: Gustavo Facci, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Copacabana is a Brazilian bairro located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.
General Osório Square
- Categories: square, historic site, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.98516° or 22° 59′ 7″ southLongitude
-43.19779° or 43° 11′ 52″ westOpen location code
589R2R72+WVOpenStreetMap ID
way 54856733OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=train_stationOpenStreetMap feature
sport=multiWikidata ID
Q10353299
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“General Osório Square” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان اوسوريو العام”
- German: “General-Osório-Platz”
- Portuguese: “General Osório (praça)”
- Portuguese: “Praça general osório (rio de janeiro)”
- Portuguese: “Praça General Osório”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ipanema Presente and Feira livre (tuesday) - Feira Hippie (sunday).
Nearby Places
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