Lapa Arches
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Lapa Arches is a historic 18th-century aqueduct in Rio de Janeiro that now serves as an iconic bridge for the city’s tramway and a symbol of the bohemian Lapa neighborhood.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aqueduct
ⓘ
bridge ⓘ historic monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Arcos da Lapa
ⓘ
Carioca Aqueduct ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | colonial architecture ⓘ |
| carries | Santa Teresa Tram ⓘ |
| city | Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| crosses |
Lapa
ⓘ
surface form:
Lapa district
|
| currentFunction | tramway viaduct ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
icon of Rio’s bohemian nightlife
ⓘ
meeting point for locals and tourists ⓘ |
| hasType |
multi-arch viaduct
ⓘ
stone arch bridge ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historic structure ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Portuguese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Centro (Rio de Janeiro)
ⓘ
surface form:
Central Zone of Rio de Janeiro
Lapa neighborhood ⓘ Rio de Janeiro ⓘ South America ⓘ Southeast Region of Brazil ⓘ State of Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| materialUsed | masonry ⓘ |
| near |
Cinelândia
ⓘ
Lapa nightlife venues ⓘ Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí ⓘ Santa Teresa neighborhood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
prominent skyline silhouette
ⓘ
role in Rio de Janeiro postcards and imagery ⓘ series of white arches ⓘ |
| originalFunction | aqueduct supplying water to Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| partOf | Lapa urban landscape ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Lapa neighborhood
ⓘ
Rio de Janeiro ⓘ bohemian culture in Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
photography
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aqueduct
ⓘ
city symbol ⓘ public transportation ⓘ tourism ⓘ tramway bridge ⓘ |
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