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  • Duration: 4 and 6 hours
  • Transport: walking
  • Services: experienced local architect as guide, pick up at the hotel, reservations for lunch and interior visits
  • Languages: English, German, Portuguese, on request French, Italian
  • Group size: max 25 pax
  • Price: from EUR 225, depending on group size and duration
  • Not included: Transport to meeting point, food and beverages

Centro – From the Empire to Modernism & Brutalism

Ready-to-book Tours : Rio de Janeiro
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The tour through the city center is dedicated to the city’s history since its founding. Get a comprehensive overview of 450 years of urban development and architecture including impressive modern landmarks over a short distance. We will visit some of the most striking outcomes of Brazilian modern architecture.

Highlights of the Tour (selection)

Museum of Arts Rio de Janeiro MAR, Bernardes Arquitetos
Museum of Tomorrow, Santiago Calatrava
Casa França-Brasil, Grandjean Montigny
Banco Boavista, Oscar Niemeyer
Praça XV and Paço Imperial
Confeitaria Colombo
Largo da Carioca and Convento Santo Antonio
Petrobras Headquarters, Gandolfi Associates
BNDES Headquarters, Joel Ramalho Junior
Municipal Theater, Francisco de Oliveira Passos and Albert Gilbert
Ministry of Education and Health, Lúcio Costa, Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer

Additionally at the 6 hour tour:
Biblioteca Nacional, Sousa Aguiar and Eliseu Visconti
Press Building ABI, Brothers Roberto
Museum of Modern Art MAM, Affonso Eduardo Reidy

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