Tijuca National Park is a street art installation in Rio de Janeiro. This place has 17848 reviews and an average rating of 4.7 of 5. This is a superb rating!
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The Tijuca Forest (Portuguese: Floresta da Tijuca) is a tropical rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is claimed to be the world's largest urban forest, covering some 32 km² (12.4 mi²), although there are sources assigning this title to the urban forest of Johannesburg, South Africa, where between 6 and 9.5 million trees were planted.
Going to these remnants of the Atlantic Forest is always magical. Low cost program and very high reward. It requires some physical preparation but I have seen people
It was very beautiful! Beware, when we went you couldn't drive up into the park which meant you had to walk up this ridiculously long street path.
The Tijuca Forest is a man-made reclamation of land around Rio de Janeiro that had previously been cleared and developed to grow sugar and coffee. Replanting was carried out by Major Manuel Gomes Archer in the second half of the 19th century in a successful effort to protect Rio's water supply. This followed concerns made by the Brazilian Emperor Pedro II in 1861 about erosion and deforestation caused by intensive farming, as declining levels of rainfall had already begun affecting the supply of drinking water.[
A train runs through the forest en route to the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado.
In 1961, Tijuca Forest was declared a national park. The Forest contains a number of attractions, most notably the colossal sculpture of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain. Other attractions include the Cascatinha Waterfall; the Mayrink Chapel, with murals painted by Cândido Portinari; the light pagoda-style gazebo at Vista Chinesa outlook; and the giant granite picnic table called the Mesa do Imperador. Among its impressive peaks is the Stone of Gávea.
Spectacular views of the downtown area, and a chance to see some wildlife, peaceful waterfalls, and lots of green. Many spots to stop and have great pictures, including an oriental gazebo on the way up. Great for picnics, bikes, hiking, etc. There are wonderful views across the city at the top if you take the hike. There are many different trails and other things to see in the park to so make sure you give yourself a full day to explore!
Address: Estr. da Cascatinha, 850 - Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20531-590 Opening Hours: Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMTuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMWednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMThursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMFriday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMSaturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMSunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Visit the website
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