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Estação das Barcas
With its prominent
clock and faux-Baroque
architecture, this boat
station was the hub of
Brazil's international
trade - most of which
came through Rio.
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Palácio Tiradentes
This 1920s palace is the seat of the Legislative
Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro. A statue of
Tiradentes - the first Brazilian to rebel against the
Portuguese - stands in front of the building.
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Travessa do
Comércio
This charming pedestrian
street is lined with bars
and restaurants. Carmen
Miranda
(see p41)
lived
in a house in this alley as
a young girl.
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Ferry Dock
The Portuguese royal
family disembarked just
to the west of this spot
when they arrived here in
1808. Today, ferries leave
from the dock
(above)
for
Niterói, across the bay.
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Igreja de Nossa
Senhora do
Monte do Carmo
Known as the Old
Cathedral, this church's
modest exterior encloses
a beautiful interior with a
Rococo nave, ceiling
panels, and wall carvings.
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Chafariz do Mestre Valentim
This public drinking fountain
(center)
was
designed in 1789 by Mestre Valentim, one of the
city's most important Baroque artists. It was
intended for use by sailors whose boats were
moored on the nearby quays.
Mad Queen Maria
The Faculdade Cândido
Mendes at Praça XV
101, formerly a
Carmelite Convent, was
used to incarcerate
Portugal's Queen Maria,
whose mood oscillated
between religious fervor
and depression. Her
son, João (later King
João VI), ruled in her
stead as Regent until
her death in 1816.
Igreja da
Ordem Terceira
de Nossa Senhora do
Monte do Carmo
Situated next to
the Old Cathedral,
this beautiful 18th-
century church boasts
an opulent interior
covered in gilt carvings
(right),
many of which are
by Mestre Valentim.
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