to compliment the exotic array of natural landmarks and tropical geography that envelop the urban centre, rio de janeiro is also teeming with man-made monuments, adding to the cultural currency of the city, and helping it maintain a high level of appreciation for its artistic past.

there is a great concentration of monuments of all kinds throughout the city, with a particularly high concentration of cultural monuments, reflecting the rio de janeiro's musical, and artistic past, and confirming the city's place as the cultural capital of brazil.  

in addition, we have section dedicated to all museums in rio, divided by history, arts, music, city life, folklore, military, navy, air force, culture, archaeology, jewelry, religions, science & nature, photos & films, samba & carnival, and most popular.