Botafogo

district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Botafogo is a district in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, situated in the South Zone of the city. Its shape is often described as resembling a reclining figure, with its head on the beach and its arms stretching towards Laranjeiras and Red Beach. The district is nestled among mountains, with one leg extending towards Mount Corcovado and the other towards the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Botafogo is a hub for various tourist attractions, museums, and former ambassadorial residences. It is also home to one of Rio's major league football (soccer) teams, Botafogo. The district has seen development since Brazil's independence, with merchants and bankers establishing residences there.123

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…hem in the district of Botafogo, the shape of which resembles a reclining figure. Its head is on the beach, one arm stretches back toward Laranjeiras, and the other is draped along the bay to Red Beach (Praia Vermelha), the home of the National War College and the Army Staff…
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…hem in the district of Botafogo, the shape of which resembles a reclining figure. Its head is on the beach, one arm stretches back toward Laranjeiras, and the other is draped along the bay to Red Beach (Praia Vermelha), the home of the National War College and the Army Staff…
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