# São João Batista Cemetery

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

São João Batista Cemetery, opened in 1852 in Botafogo, is Rio's most famous resting place. Among its ornate mausoleums lie Tom Jobim, Carmen Miranda, Villa-Lobos, Santos-Dumont, and many of the nation's presidents, artists, and heroes.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for São João Batista Cemetery, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: -22.959, -43.188

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