Palacio Capanema

Currently under renovation but visits are allowed

Even though it's under renovations it's worth the visit (if you are a history/architecture fan). The ground floor has amazing hand painted tiles and there is free access to the first 2 floors, unfortu...

a sad example of how old rio was destroyed

and gave place to this.In the days Rio was the capital of Brazil, this building had the Ministry of Education. It is a nice building to see from the outside,

Landmark of Brazilian Architecture

But in very bad state these days. Just for architecture lovers.

Great Architecture

In the days Rio was the capital of Brazil, this building had the Ministry of Education. It is a nice building to see from the outside, and a great example of what was being done in Brazil the 1940s.

a jewel of modernism

Original Text

The building was built by the Ministry of Education and Health when Rio was the capital of the country.