An exceptional visit for lovers of gardens and flowers. The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is considered one of the richest and most important in the world. For those who will not be satisfied, you have the nearby Parque Lage.
Fondé en 1808 par D. João, alors prince régent du Portugal, le Jardin botanique de Rio de Janeiro est célèbre pour l'exubérance et l'importance de ses collections végétales, ainsi que la beauté de ses paysages. Son histoire bicentenaire s'exprime dans ses monuments, édifices et œuvres d'art.
Visitors can walk or take an electric car through the alleys and see plants from different countries, visit the greenhouses (Orchids, Bromeliads, Ferns and Insectivorous Plants) and thematic gardens and collections, such as the Japanese Garden, created in 1935 thanks to the donation of 65 specimens of typical Japanese plants.
Among the monuments, stand out the Visitors' Center - a 16th century construction, the statues of Echo and Narcissus by Mestre Valentim, and the Portal de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts, designed by Grandjean de Montigny. The garden is also a good place for bird watching.
Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
