House of Canoes

Designed by Oscar Niemeyer himself in 1953, this is the famous architect’s own house. A mansion characterized by free curves, a stage of Niemeyer’s career that started with many of his buildings in Pampulha and Belo Horizonte.

Dirección: 
Entrada de las Canoas, 2.310. São Conrado.
Teléfono: 
509-1844
Destino: 
Horario: 
Only visits booked in advance and authorized by th

Tips

In the 16th century, pirates set false lights to lure ships on to the reefs and steal their cargoes. Blackbeard mounted his raids from Nassau.