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Best historic in Rio de Janeiro
8 places from 10 Rio de Janeiro travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
8 places · most mentioned first
Lapa Arches
An 18th-century aqueduct built to supply the city with water, now crossed by the Santa Teresa tram in an area alive at night with samba.
11:02· Island Hopper TVin 5 vlogsFort Copacabana
Historic coastal fort built in 1914 to protect Rio's coastline, now home to the Army Historical Museum, with sweeping views over the beach and the Atlantic.
1:39· Jumping Placesin 3 vlogsPedra do Sal
A historic spot linked to the birth of samba that hosts a lively street party with live music, dancing, food and drinks.
16:18· Leesh Brockin 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
4 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 vlogSão João Batista Cemetery
A cemetery with intricate graves and mausoleums, the resting place of Brazilian presidents, aviators, poets and celebrities.
Leme Fort (Forte Duque de Caxias)
Fort on a rocky hill at the Leme end of Copacabana with sweeping views of the beach and mountains, plus a museum and resident monkeys.
1:15· 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 vlog
