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Cinelândia Station

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Metrô Rio Estação Cinelândia
Metrô Rio Estação Cinelândia

Cinelândia Station (Portuguese: Estação Cinelândia) is a station on the Rio de Janeiro Metro that services the Praça Marechal Floriano (commonly known as Cinelândia) public square in the Centro neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The station is located on the site of the former Monroe Palace, which served as home to Brazil's Senate from the 1930s to 1960s.

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Cinelândia Station
Rua Francisco Serrador, Rio de Janeiro Centro (Zona Central do Rio de Janeiro)

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Praça Floriano Peixoto

Rua Francisco Serrador
20031-010 Rio de Janeiro, Centro (Zona Central do Rio de Janeiro)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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