From very near our apartment in Copacabana we took the Metro from General Osorio Station to Carioca Centro. John rode for free as he's 60+.
Centro has more than a few monumental buildings. Our route started at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian.
The National Library interior is amazing. And it's near a tram stop.
The Library faces the Teatro Municipal and its eye-opening basement Assyrian Room (Salão Assyrio).
Overlooking both the National Library and the Teatro Municipal is the Convent of Santo Antônio.
We happened to walk by the landmark and renowned Confeitaria Colombo coffeehouse where folks were queueing.
Tasty soba noodles for lunch at All Sabor Japa.
The Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading (Reading Room) is filled floor to ceiling with books, and folks taking selfies. ;-)
Our favorite Art Nouveau building in Rio is the Casas Franklin Building, now a home goods store.
At one point we found ourselves on the narrow lanes of the SAARA Shopping District as we walked towards Central Station.
The Palácio Duque de Caxia, a military headquarters, sits across the plaza from the Rio Central Station with its iconic clock tower.
Mural by Brazilian Artist Rita Wainer.
The Brazilian Modernist Federal Police Headquarters, formerly the National Press Building, was designed by a team of architects including Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer, with supervision from Le Corbusier.
The fabulously ornate interior of the São Bento Monastery. Wow!
There was a concert in progress in the largely empty Igreja Candelária. Check out the angels supporting the two pulpits.
The Legislative Assembly Room for the State of Rio de Janeiro in the Palácio Tiradentes
The Interior of the Antiga Se (Old Cathedral).
And finally, after 22K steps, we took the Metro back to General Osório Station.
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