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Museu da Republica vs Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura
Both are endorsed by writers. On balance, Museu da Republica ranks marginally higher than Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura. Museu da Republica comes in at 80 with recommendations from 3 publications including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Museu da Republica
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Rua do Catete 153, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Frommer's
"This gorgeous baroque palace served as the official residence of Brazilian presidents from 1897 to 1960."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Museu da República, located in the Palácio do Catete , has been wonderfully restored."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Palácio do Catete (1857), the former presidential palace, served as the home to 18 successive heads of state."
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The venue regularly hosts classical music concerts.
Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Rua Luis de Camoes, 30, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
" In an ambience reminiscent of a church, with the light filtering through the delicately coloured stained-glass windows, the studious scholars attempt to work in the midst of the tourists."
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Fodor's
"This evocative library, known as the Royal Reading Room, contains the largest collection of Portuguese literature outside of Portugal."
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Frommer's
"This is a temple to books. The interior is four stories tall, capped with a stained-glass cupola and stuffed with over 350,000 volumes, many of them from the 17th and 18th centuries."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in the Portuguese manueline style in 1837, the gorgeous Portuguese Reading Room houses over 350,000 works, many dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries."
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