Places to visit near

Mendes

Mendes is a town in Rio de Janeiro district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil of about 17,308 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 35 churches, 9 museums and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Monumento Rodoviário da Rodovia Presidente Dutra, Cachoeira Em Nova Iguaçu and Parque Estadual Do Mendanha.

22.5267° S, 43.7328° WPop. 17,308

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see146
Notable103
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mendes

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mendes
  2. Igreja Nova Vidachurch · 30 min
  3. Monumento Rodoviário da Rodovia Presidente Dutraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Igreja Batistachurch · 30 min
  5. Igreja Comunidade Evangélica De Barra Do Piraíchurch · 30 min
  6. Fazenda Cachoeira Grandewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mendes
Today’s loopMendesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mendes?

Monumento Rodoviário da Rodovia Presidente Dutra (heritage site, about 24 km), Igreja Nova Vida (church, about 11 km), Fazenda Cachoeira Grande (waterfall, about 12 km), Cachoeira Santa Branca, Arcadia (waterfall, about 12 km), Igreja Batista (church, about 14 km), Salão Do Reino Dos Testemunhas de Jeová (church, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mendes?

106 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 9 museums, 10 forts & heritage, 22 waterfalls, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Mendes?

Igreja Nova Vida, about 11 km by road; Igreja Batista (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Mendes?

Museu Vassouras, about 19 km by road; Casa de Hera (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mendes?

Start in Mendes, visit Igreja Nova Vida, then Monumento Rodoviário da Rodovia Presidente Dutra, then Igreja Batista, then Igreja Comunidade Evangélica De Barra Do Piraí, then Fazenda Cachoeira Grande, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.