Roots EarthRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Carioca Aqueduct
Completed in 1750 to carry fresh water into colonial Rio, the Carioca Aqueduct spans the Lapa district with 42 double-tiered white arches. Since 1896 it has carried the city's last surviving tram, the yellow Santa Teresa streetcar, high above the streets.
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Location
Coordinates: -22.91259, -43.17985