Duque de Caxias

Worth seeing in and around Duque de Caxias

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Penha

   The Basilica Sanctuary of Our Lady of Penha de França, popularly known as Igreja da Penha, is a traditional Catholic sanctuary located in the Penha neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built on top of a rock, it is famous for the 382 steps of the main staircase, where many faithful fulfill their promises by climbing on foot or on their knees.

   7.7 km · church in Brazil · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Piscinão de Ramos

   Piscinão de Ramos is an artificial saltwater lagoon located in the Maré neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Constructed in 2001 with the goal of providing residents of Rio's North Zone with a clean bathing area, it is considered the main leisure area of the North Zone and has recorded up to 60,000 visitors on a single weekend.

   8.6 km · water park in Brazil · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Estádio da Rua Bariri

   Estádio Mourão Vieira Filho, usually known as Estádio da Rua Bariri, is a football stadium in Olaria neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,300 people.

   7.7 km · football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Apresentação

   The Church of Our Lady of the Presentation is a historic Roman Catholic church located in the neighborhood of Irajá, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1613, it is considered the oldest church in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

   5.3 km · church building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Praça do Carmo

   Praça do Carmo is a region of Rio de Janeiro, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood.

   6.2 km · square in Rio de Janeiro · Wikipedia

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Getting to Duque de Caxias

Airports

Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim (GIG), 7 km · Santos Dumont (SDU), 21 km

Stations

Rio de Janeiro/Galeão – Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, 6.8 km · Engenho da Rainha, 9.3 km · Colégio, 6.7 km · Acari-Fazenda Botafogo, 5.8 km · Engenheiro Rubens Paiva, 5.9 km

• São Paulo → Duque de Caxias

  350 km · quickest by air, 4h 30m · R$340–520
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• Belo Horizonte → Duque de Caxias

  325 km · quickest by air, 5h 2m · R$340–530
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• Campinas → Duque de Caxias

  384 km · quickest by air, 4h 20m · R$330–510
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