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How to get there:
Mercadão is on Rua da Cantareira, 306, near Rua 25 de Março and Parque Dom
Pedro. If going by subway, get off at Luz or São Bento subway stations (blue
line).
Hours of operation:
Monday through Saturday from 6 am to 6 pm.
Sundays and holidays from 6 am to 4 pm.
The building – which occupies an area of 12,600 square meters of built area,
on Tamanduateí River’s bank - employs more than 1,500 people, which together
handle about 450 tons of food per day in its more than 290 boxes.
Designed by architect Francisco Ramos de Azevedo’s office in 1926, Mercadão
was opened on January 25, 1933. The stained glass windows were created by the
Russian artist Sorgenicht Conrad Filho, famous for his works at the Sé Cathedral
in São Paulo and other 300 Brazilian churches. In all, 32 panels are subdivided
into 72 beautiful stained glass windows.
One of the greenhouses features fascinating Venus flytraps and other carnivore
plants that are alone worth the visit
No Rio de Janeiro vacation would arguably be complete without a visit to the Jardim
Botanico
Upon entering the gardens, you'll notice the more than 100 palm trees that line the
strip that is aptly known as the Avenue of Palms.
lovely fountain with a classical design
book a guided tour if you want to get more insight. The tours are offered in
Portuguese, Spanish, and English according to availability, and they don't cost
extra.
The place is also home to more than 100 bird species, and both Tufted-eared
Marmosets and howler monkeys are known to frequent it.
The Rio Botanical Gardens are open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
You can find the gardens in the Zona Sul, or the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
The address is Rua do Jardim Botanico 920 and 1008.
It's worth noting that not too far away are the Leblon Beach and Ipanema should you be
looking to make a day out of it on your visit to the south side. Of course,
heading to the top of Corcovado Mountain is recommended as well when in the
area.
This could be a cool place to go. Apparently there are huge venus fly traps, howler monkeys, and lots of birds. I'd be willing to do a blog post about it too, that is if we agree on going here. What do you guys think?
This major landmark can hold up to 8,000 worshippers and lovers of architecture will appreciate the stunning stained glass windows and details like the delicately carved coffee beans. The Metropolitan Cathedral is a neo-Gothic church and lies in Cathedral Square (Praca da Sé) in the heart of the old city. Built in the early 1900s, the church features stained glass panels from France and Italy as well as Brazil. Bells ring to the tune of the national anthem each morning at 08:00 and then hourly throughout the afternoon.
Open: daily - 08:00 to 17:00 (mass daily - 08:30 to 12:00)
Admission: free, charge for tours
columns, busts, chandeliers and statues such as Diana the Huntress (1927) by Victor Brecheret, one of the greatest sculptors in Brazil history.
major renovation in 1951.
The stage has been upgraded with an electronic system
stained glass panels
Objects, documents, recordings and journalistic material related to the theater are preserved in its museum, opened in 1983.
Besides housing a permanent collection, the museum hosts temporary exhibits. Photos and documents are available for research.
Museum hours are Mon-Sun from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Estádio do Pacaembu (Praça Charles Miller). It’s 1 km from the Clínicas metro station (line 2 – green), though the way down to the stadium is not straightforward. Easiest thing is to take a taxi to the stadium from the metro station, the short ride shouldn’t cost more than R$10.
