Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Castelo da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz


The central building of the Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, the Pavilhão Mourisco, is the only neo-moorish building still existing in Rio. The construction started in 1904 on orders of Oswaldo Cruz, a very well known physician, bacteriologist and epidemiologist.
Oswaldo Cruz implemented obligatory vaccins for children against smallpox and many other important measures.
The park is lovely and in it there is a wonderful museum (Museu da Vida).
Good place to visit with children
Who could imagine such a lovely place right on Av. Brasil 4365?

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