Largo do Machado - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
S 22° 55.863 W 043° 10.737
23K E 686740 N 7462956
Plaza in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio.
Waymark Code: WM3MXE
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 04/22/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The plaza is in front of a church and is facing Av Catete. It has various benches and a playground. During it's history (dating from the 1800) it's has many names; Campo das Pitangueiras and Campo das Laranjeiras.
Name: Largo do Machado

Street Location: Av Catete

Local Municipality: Rio de Janeiro

State/Province, etc.: RJ

Country: Brazil

Web Site: [Web Link]

Date Established: 1800s

Picnic Facilities: Benches

Recreational Facilities:
Playground

Monuments/Statues: Yes

Fountains: Yes

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: No

Special Events: No

Traditional Geocaches:
No

Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
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