This monument to the dead of World War II is popularly known as the Monument to the Brazilian armed forces. It honors and keeps the memory of the Brazilian soldiers who died in battle and were buried in the Cemetery of Pistoia in Italy during the conflict.

The exhibitions of the Museum of Modern Art are composed of collections of major pieces of the 20th Century art. Its holdings represent a comprehensive and sophisticated rundown of the artistic evolution of the last century, both from domestic and international artists. It is also home to some 4,000 pictures by Brazilian photographers.

This trapeze-shaped square is marked by a monument erected in honor of Marshal Floriano. The region around Cinelandia Square (also known as Praça Floriano) resembles a Parisian district with its range of impressive buildings in the Eclectic, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles.

In the urban landscape of Rio de Janeiro, Edifício Santos Dumont stands out from afar with its elegance and beauty. Built in 1975, this cylinder-shaped steel and glass skyscraper has 45 floors.

Built in 1943, this structure is a pure example of bold modernist architecture, and is considered a milestone in Brazil’s modern architecture. The building's design is said to have a rational layout and functionality, with a system of movable sun-shade window slats.

The Catedral Metropolitana is one of the most visited sights in Rio. Inaugurated in 1976, this massive cone-shaped structure resembles a futuristic Mayan pyramid. Inside you will be amazed by the vast interior space, designed as a virtual cavern with no support columns and boasting a granite altar. You can also visit a sacred arts museum located underground. Complete with four huge stained glass windows, the cathedral is truly an architectural wonder right in the center of the city.

The Museum of the Estate of Heaven (Museu da Chácara do Céu) brings together a number of paintings, drawings and prints by famous international artists such as Matisse, Modigliani and Degas. It also houses a great collection of Brazilian art, including maps and paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries as well as plenty of great works from the modern era.

The Santa Teresa area is like a town of its own inside historic Rio. The district occupies a hill in the heart of the city and opens to a magnificent view over Rio. For decades it has preserved its old architecture from colonial Portugal and retains a bit of history on every corner. Its narrow, winding streets are home to the old trams - the only ones still running in Brazil - which gives an added peculiar attraction to the neighborhood.