at a glance

the 20th century also brought the urban development that would shape the district in its current form. by the middle of the century, after the relative abandonment of the area, the neighborhood fwas revivied as the economical center of the city - once again it became a unique commercial area filled with cultural, historical, and turistic hotspots.

in centro, a visitor will find many points of interest - some representing invaluable momentos to both the history of brazil and rio de janeiro. the neighborhood also houses one of the main gateways to the city, the Santo Dumont airport, on its eastern edge.