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Zeppelin Hangar at Santa Cruz Air Force Base

One of the world's last well-maintained airship hangars.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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South gate and the command tower at the top   Rcandre/CC BY-SA 3.0
The hangar stands out in the landscape.   Rcandre/CC BY-SA 3.0
North gate of hangar.   Rcandre/CC BY-SA 3.0
Manufacturing globe and storage hydrogen gas to supply the airships   Rcandre/CC BY-SA 3.0
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Located on the Santa Cruz Air Base in the western part of the city of Rio de Janeiro, this Zeppelin Hangar is one of the last well-maintained airship hangars in the world, a large building designed to house the German airships.

It is registered by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN) as one of the seven wonders of the historic district of Santa Cruz in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

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