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São Januário
São Januário Stadium is the home ground of Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama. It is located in the Vasco da Gama district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and its main entrances is on the General Almério de Moura Street, number 131.
The stadium has a capacity of 31,000 and it was inaugurated in 1927. São Januário was the biggest stadium in Rio de Janeiro until 1950 (when the Maracanã was built).
This stadium has also historic importance, because Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas used it many times to do deliver speeches to the Brazilian people. Vargas announced the first Brazilian work laws on the tribune of São Januário.
Address
- General Almério de Moura Street, 131 - Vasco da Gama;
- Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil;
- CEP 20.921-060;
- Tel: (55) (21) 2580-7373;
- Fax: (55) (21) 2589-2865
Last updated: 08-03-2005 07:03:00
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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