Carioca Aqueduct

Local nameArcos da Lapa
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brasil

The Carioca Aqueduct, also known as Arcos da Lapa, is an aqueduct in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The aqueduct was built in the middle of the 18th century to bring fresh water from the Carioca River to the population of the city. It is a typical example of colonial architecture and engineering.

The Carioca Aqueduct is located in the centre of the city, in the Lapa neighbourhood. Since the end of the 19th century the aqueduct serves as a bridge for the Santa Teresa Tramway that connects the city centre with the Santa Teresa neighbourhood uphill.

Tags AqueductBridgeHistorical
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carioca_Aqueduct

Address 48 Avenida Mem de Sá, Rio de Janeiro 20230-152, Brazil

Coordinates -22°54'47.069" N -43°10'47.884" E

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