Forts, churches, museums, neighbourhoods and cultural spaces reveal different parts of the city's history and the lives of its people. Browse each place and check current access conditions before visiting.
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Places that tell the many stories of Cabo Frio.
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Igreja de São Benedito
A colonial church on Largo de São Benedito in the Passagem neighbourhood.
DiscoverIgreja Nossa Senhora da Assunção
The church of Cabo Frio's patron saint in the historic city centre.
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Solar dos Massa
A historic townhouse connected with Cabo Frio's commercial and cultural memory.
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Casa de Cultura José de Dome – Charitas
A historic building dedicated to Cabo Frio's memory and cultural programme.
DiscoverCasa-Ateliê Carlos Scliar
The former home and studio preserves the work and memory of artist Carlos Scliar.
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Convento Nossa Senhora dos Anjos e Museu de Arte Religiosa e Tradicional
A former Franciscan convent that now houses Cabo Frio's MART museum.
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Espaço Cultural do Surfe
A collection dedicated to surfing history and Cabo Frio's beach culture.
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Fazenda Campos Novos
A historic complex in Tamoios tied to colonisation, enslaved labour and regional memory.
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Ponte Velha de Tamoios
An old crossing of the São João River between Tamoios and Barra de São João.
DiscoverQuilombo Maria Joaquina
A quilombola community whose history is linked to resistance and women's leadership.
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Forte São Matheus
A 17th-century landmark beside Praia do Forte and the entrance to the Itajuru Channel.
DiscoverMorro da Guia e Capela Nossa Senhora da Guia
City views, local memory and religious heritage in one place.
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Text checked on 2026-09-28
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