Photos of Aqueduto da Carioca

The Carioca waterway, known in Portuguese as Aqueduto da Carioca, and Arcos da Lapa is the local name for the building. Located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the waterway was built in the mid-18th century to transport water from the Carioca River to the inhabitants of the city of Rio. It is an impressive example of typical colonial architecture and engineering.