Inaugurated in 1950 the traditional novo mundo hotel located in an exclusive area on flamengo beach right next to catete palace is a part of the citys history itself as well as a part of cariocas life the two ironwork lions placed at the hotel entrance have fascinated children throughout generations the jacquemart sculptures were created originally to adorn baroness geslins school for girls located at former rua do prncipe currently rua silveira martins they were 4 majestic li