The Zona Norte has Maracanã stadium, once the world’s largest football arena, and samba schools such as the Salgueiro, Mangueira, Unidos da Tijuca, and Império Serrano. The historic Imperial Palace, which now hosts the National Museum, is in Quinta de Boa Vista.
The North Zone is home to the Rio de Janeiro-Galeão – Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport, the State University of Rio de Janeiro in Maracanã, and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro on Fundão Island.
Where to buy property in North Zone, Brazil
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