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If the opera is in season, don't miss the excellent productions at the Belle Epoque opera house in downtown Rio, the Theatro Municipal. Even without an opera on stage, it is worth taking a tour of the lovely building, filled with stained glass and architectural detail.
On Av. Rio Branco, directly across from the Cinelandia station of the Metro.
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