Centro Cultural Correios

Rio de Janeiro


In a grand edifice dating from the 1920s, this cultural center houses three spacious floors that host a creative lineup of changing exhibitions, mostly focusing on Brazilian artists, writers and architects. Take the old-fashioned elevator to the top floor and work your way down.


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