Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro

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Laranjeiras
Laranjeiras is an upper-middle-class neighborhood located in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Primarily residential, It is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, having been founded in the 17th century, with the construction of country houses in the valley located around the Carioca River, which bordered Corcovado Mountain. Because of this, the neighborhood was previously called Vale do Carioca, or Carioca Valley.While primarily residential, several important governmental, cultural, and sports institutions and schools make this a bustling neighborhood. Well known landmarks in Laranjeiras include the Palácio Guanabara (seat of the state government of Rio de Janeiro), the Palácio Laranjeiras (official residence of the state's governor), and the Parque Guinle (Guinle Park), as well as the headquarters and Laranjeiras Stadium of Fluminense Football Club, and Rio's branch of the Hebraica Social and Sports Club, and several others.Laranjeiras is adjacent to the Cosme Velho, Catete, Flamengo and Botafogo Neighborhoods.Laranjeiras' main streets (ruas) are:Rua das LaranjeirasRua Conde de BaependiRua Pinheiro MachadoRua General GlicérioRua Pereira da SilvaRua AliceRua São SalvadorRua Gago CoutinhoRua Mário Portela Rua Sebastião LacerdaRua Cardoso JúniorRua Pires de Almeida.Rua IpirangaRua Soares CabralRua Almirante Benjamin SodréRua Álvaro ChavesRua Moura Brasil Well-known people that live, or have lived in Laranjeiras include:

Adress

Rua Das Laranjeiras, 337 Ap 101
22240-004 Rio de Janeiro

Phone number

02122656364

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