Laranjeiras
Laranjeiras (orange trees) 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.
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Overview
Overview
While primarily residential, several important governmental, cultural, and sports institutions and schools make this a bustling neighborhood. Well-known landmarks in Laranjeiras include the Guanabara Palace (seat of the state government of Rio de Janeiro), the Palácio Laranjeiras (official residence of the state's governor), and the Parque Guinle (Eduardo 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. Adjacent to the Cosme Velho, Catete, Flamengo and Botafogo Neighborhoods.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Laranjeiras • Settlement Type — Neighborhood • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Brazil • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Rio de Janeiro • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Rio de Janeiro • Subdivision Type3 — Zone • Subdivision Name3 — South Zone • Population As Of — 2022 • Population Total — 20890 • Illustration — Laranjeiras in 1821. Drawing by pioneering travel author Maria Callcott in her book Journal of a Voyage to Brazil, and Residence There, During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823. • Illustration — Palácio Guanabara, seat of government of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Laranjeiras' main streets (ruas) are: • Rua das Laranjeiras • Rua Conde de Baependi • Rua Pinheiro Machado • Rua General Glicério • Rua Pereira da Silva • Rua Alice • Rua São Salvador • Rua Gago Coutinho • Rua Mário Portela • Rua Sebastião Lacerda • Rua Cardoso Júnior • Rua Pires de Almeida. • Rua Ipiranga • Rua Soares Cabral • Rua Almirante Benjamin Sodré • Rua Álvaro Chaves • Rua Moura Brasil
People
People
Well-known people that live, or have lived in Laranjeiras include: • Cartola (Angenor de Oliveira), singer, composer and poet. • Cássia Eller, singer. • Machado de Assis, writer. • Mel Lisboa, actress. • Arlindo Lopes, actor • Paulo Gracindo, actor. • Heráclito Fontoura Sobral Pinto, human rights lawyer. • Oscar Niemeyer, architect. • Adriana Lisboa, author • Carola Saavedra, author
Events
Events
General Glicério Fair: The fair takes place every Saturday morning at General Glicério street. It is a traditional event for the residents of the neighborhood, where you can find fresh fruits and fishes, as well as the favorite Brazilian fair food, sugarcane juice and "pastel" (fried pie). Families and friends can also enjoy great Choro music or "Chorinho", an instrumental Brazilian popular music genre which originated in 19th century Rio de Janeiro.
Education
Education
The Lycée Molière de Rio de Janeiro or Liceu Molière, the French international school, is in this neighborhood.
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- Maria FlorPerson
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