Lapa Arches / Carioca Aqueduct

Lapa Arches / Carioca Aqueduct

Year

1750

Type

building

This 270-meter stone aqueduct with 42 double arches was completed around 1750 to carry water from the Carioca River to downtown Rio, and its massive Roman-inspired form remains the defining landmark of the Lapa neighborhood. The structure r …

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