Nova Iguaçu
Nova Iguaçu is a municipality in Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil.
Getting to Nova Iguaçu
From the Central Zone of Rio de Janeiro, urban bus, van and train lines depart to Nova Iguaçu. Most bus lines that connect the Rio's downtown area to Nova Iguaçu depart from Terminal Américo Fontenelle, in the neighborhood of Gamboa, and the trains depart from Central do Brasil station. The vans to Nova Iguaçu also depart from the region of Central do Brasil.
Worth seeing
Bell tower of Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Piedade. Tower and church ruins which date back to the original settlement in the 17th century. Chapel of Engenho da Posse, Alto da Posse - Bairro da Posse. Constructed between 1630 and 1630. Igreja de Santo Antônio de Jacutinga, Avenida Getúlio de Moura. Constructed in the 19th century. Igreja de Santo Antônio da Prata, Estrada Dr. Plínio Casado - Prata.
Where to eat
Restaurante Sabores de Lisboa - Rua Dom Walmor, 438 - Centro, Nova Iguaçu.
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