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Things to do in Centro, Rio de Janeiro
14 places in Centro from 11 Rio de Janeiro travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
14 places · most mentioned first
Museum of Tomorrow
A futuristic science museum on the waterfront, set in a revitalized area with shops and boats nearby.
19:22· Chews to Explorein 6 vlogsMetropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
Rio's main cathedral, an unconventional cone-shaped building modeled after a Mayan temple.
6:04· Before You Goin 5 vlogsConfeitaria Colombo
Historic Belle Époque and Art Nouveau café with huge Belgian mirrors, often called one of the world's most beautiful; the brigadeiro is the sweet to order.
Theatro Municipal
Eclectic-style municipal theater on the historic Cinelândia square.
National Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum showing works by some of Brazil's greatest artists and the Portuguese influence on the city.
National Historical Museum
Museum near the port covering Brazil's history from pre-colonial times, in a building once part of the city's defenses.
4:11· Expediain 2 vlogsRoyal Portuguese Reading Room
Ornate library with over 350,000 volumes and a lavish interior, often called the most beautiful library in the world.
6:33· Before You Goin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
7 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Cinelândia
Historic square in the heart of the city, home to the eclectic Municipal Theater and the National Museum of Fine Arts.
3:47· Expedia1 vlogPraça Mauá
A plaza in central Rio on the edge of Guanabara Bay with street performers, food stands and live music.
Etnias Mural by Eduardo Kobra
Eduardo Kobra's enormous mural on the Olympic Boulevard, created for the 2016 Olympics and billed as the world's largest street-art mural.
12:04· Before You Go1 vlogCandelária Church
Grand church whose construction began in 1775 and continued until the late 19th century.
11:54· Island Hopper TV1 vlogPorto Maravilha
Port district renovated for the 2016 Olympics, with bay views, street art and huge murals.
5:38· Jumping Places1 vlogPaço Imperial
Colonial palace in the city center that served as a residence of the royal family from the 1700s.
6:15· Jumping Places1 vlogCentro
Rio's downtown historic centre, nicer than São Paulo's, and pleasant to explore during the day.
