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the stadium of laranjeiras, Estádio das Laranjeiras, is considered one of the oldest staduims in brasil - owned by the fluminense football club, the bleachers were built in 1905 and they hosted the first international match in 1914 - the stadium still exists and works as the club's official headquarters - nowadays the capacity sits at 5000 people and the venue is considered one of the most recognizable buildings in rio. 

there are few more exhilarating experiences than being in a cauldron of 78,838 feverish soccer fans, in a country that has soccer flowing through its veins - this type of excitement is exactly what visitors to the estádio do maracană can expect, whilst experiencing one of its legendary soccer matches.

know as a temple of emotion and joy, the estádio do maracană is the largest soccer stadium in the country, whose footballing reputation is internationally recognized  - winning more fifa world cup's than any other nation.   arrow-back    arrow-forward

 

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