Rio de Janeiro - Tijuca National Park Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Rua Pacheco Leão, which branches off Rua Jardim Botânico, runs west, skirting the south side of the gardens, into Estrada Dona Castorina, which leads to the Tijuca National Park, the largest urban National Park in Brazil (area 120sq.km/46sq.mi). It consists of three parts: the Morro do Corcovado with its giant statue of Christ, the Morro da Vista Chinesa and the Tijuca Forest.
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Alternatively the National Park can be reached from the Estrada da Gávea by taking Estrada da Canoa and then Estrada da Gávea Pequena, which forks into Estrada da Boa Vista and Estrada da Vista Chinesa. Boa Vista leads to the main entrance to the Tijuca Forest, Vista Chinesa to the Morro da Vista Chinesa.
From the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas the route to the park runs through the Rebouças Tunnel, which links the city's Zona Sul with the Zona Norte, and then continues by way of Cosme Velho, near Corcovado.
From the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas the route to the park runs through the Rebouças Tunnel, which links the city's Zona Sul with the Zona Norte, and then continues by way of Cosme Velho, near Corcovado.
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Largo do Boticário
Largo do Boticário
On Rua do Cosme Velho, near the station on the Corcovado railway, is Largo do Boticário, one of Rio's most picturesque squares. The colonial-style houses round the square were built in 1831, using material from buildings destroyed during the construction of Avenida Presidente Vargas.
On Rua do Cosme Velho, near the station on the Corcovado railway, is Largo do Boticário, one of Rio's most picturesque squares. The colonial-style houses round the square were built in 1831, using material from buildings destroyed during the construction of Avenida Presidente Vargas.
Morro da Vista Chinesa
Vista Chinesa
Estrada da Vista Chinesa skirts the Mesa do Imperador viewpoint and at the Morro da Vista Chinesa (380m/1247ft) runs into Estrada Dona Castorina. From the top of the hill there are views of the Municipal Park, the Botanic Garden and a long stretch of the south coast.
Estrada da Vista Chinesa skirts the Mesa do Imperador viewpoint and at the Morro da Vista Chinesa (380m/1247ft) runs into Estrada Dona Castorina. From the top of the hill there are views of the Municipal Park, the Botanic Garden and a long stretch of the south coast.
Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Tijuca National Park
Mirante Dona Marta
It is also possible to drive up Corcovado on the Estrada das Painieras, which leaves from the station of the rack railway. The road also leads to the Mirante Dona Marta, a viewpoint on a spur of rock 362m/1188ft above Botafogo Bay.
It is also possible to drive up Corcovado on the Estrada das Painieras, which leaves from the station of the rack railway. The road also leads to the Mirante Dona Marta, a viewpoint on a spur of rock 362m/1188ft above Botafogo Bay.
Museu do Açude
Museu do Aáude
Set in 150,000sq.m/164,000sq.yds of gardens near the Tijuca Forest, on Estrada do Aáude (Alto da Boa Vista), is the Museu do Aáude, with the valuable porcelain collections of the West India Company, old views of Rio de Janeiro by Brazilian and foreign artists and azulejos of the 17th-19th centuries.
Set in 150,000sq.m/164,000sq.yds of gardens near the Tijuca Forest, on Estrada do Aáude (Alto da Boa Vista), is the Museu do Aáude, with the valuable porcelain collections of the West India Company, old views of Rio de Janeiro by Brazilian and foreign artists and azulejos of the 17th-19th centuries.
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