Praça Floriano Peixoto
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Praça Floriano Peixoto


Praça Floriano Peixoto, officially named for Brazil's second president, is the square better known by its popular nickname: Cinelândia.

The surrounding district stretches from Avenida Rio Branco to Rua Senador Dantas, and from Rua Evaristo da Veiga to Praça Mahatma Gandhi, once the site of the Monroe Palace.

How to go

It is a walk of about 10 minutes from the studio.

Visit info

Address
Praça Floriano Peixoto, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, 20031-050

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Walking directions

Open walking directions in Google Maps

Stay nearby

Stay at Mural da Lapa and walk to the square everyone calls Cinelândia.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Praça Floriano Peixoto from Mural da Lapa?

About 10 minutes on foot from the studio. Open the walking directions above for the exact route.

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