If you want outdoor adventures in Brazil, this major city is home to a truly stunning urban park that allows you to explore ...

A colored lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann of the Tijuca forest waterfall in the Tijuca National Park, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1830s. Tourists are sketching the view while locals work nearby.

Visit between May and October when Rio's temperatures drop to ... Covering more than 9,600 acres, Tijuca National Park sits within the Atlantic Forest and is one of the largest urban forests ...

The world’s largest urban forest, the Florest da Tijuca (Tijuca Forest) is a hand-planted rainforest in Rio de Janeiro that’s home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna, some rare and ...

The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...

Rich in biodiversity and accessible to visitors, it's a must-see green haven in Rio de Janeiro! Located just four kilometres ...

Rio de Janeiro is home to the sprawling Tijuca forest (Credit: Alamy) After the forest was decimated by colonial plantations, an ambitious rewilding programme is now aiming to ensure the survival ...

This was likely their last work before they were “freed.” Today, Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca forest serves several important purposes. It freshens the city’s air, moderates the temperature ...