Cinelandia, Rio de Janeiro

Cinelandia, Rio de Janeiro

Officially known as Praça Floriano Peixoto in honour of the second president of Brazil, Cinelândia is a major public square in the heart of Rio de Janeiro that developed around the 18th century Ajuda Convent.

Officially known as Praça Floriano Peixoto in honour of the second president of Brazil, Cinelândia is a major public square in the heart of Rio de Janeiro that developed around the 18th century Ajuda Convent. In colonial times, the main structure in the Cinelândia area was the Ajuda Convent, built for women around 1750. Once home to several cinema theatres, it is a bustling area surrounded by several important buildings such as the National Library, Palacio Pedro Ernesto, Municipal Theatre and National Museum of Fine Arts, as well as numerous bars and restaurants.