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Catete is a neighborhood in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It lies along the Guanabara Bay and forms part of the city’s historic core, with a neighborhood street network that includes Rua do Catete. The area developed through the 19th and 20th centuries and is known for a mix of residential, commercial, and cultural sites, as well as historic architecture that reflects its political and social history.

A central landmark in Catete is the Palácio do Catete, a neoclassical building located in the district’s

In addition to its Rio de Janeiro associations, the name catete can appear in other contexts as

heart.
It
served
as
the
presidential
palace
of
Brazil
from
1897
until
1960,
when
the
capital
was
moved
to
Brasília.
After
that,
the
palace
became
a
museum
and
today
houses
the
Museu
da
República,
which
preserves
and
presents
the
political
and
social
history
of
the
Brazilian
Republic.
The
palace
and
its
surrounding
streets
form
part
of
the
district’s
cultural
and
historic
appeal,
drawing
visitors
to
its
plazas,
churches,
and
riverside
promenade.
a
place
name
or
surname
in
Portuguese-speaking
regions.
However,
in
common
usage
the
term
most
often
refers
to
the
Rio
de
Janeiro
neighborhood
and
the
associated
Palácio
do
Catete
and
Museu
da
República.