Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea

Overview

The site consists of an exceptional urban setting encompassing the key natural elements that have shaped and inspired the development of the city: from the highest points of the Tijuca National Park’s mountains down to the sea. They also include the Botanical Gardens, established in 1808, Corcovado Mountain with its celebrated statue of Christ, and the hills around Guanabara Bay, including the extensive designed landscapes along Copacabana Bay which have contributed to the outdoor living culture of this spectacular city. Rio de Janeiro is also recognized for the artistic inspiration it has provided to musicians, landscapers and urbanists.

Selection Criteria

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Components(4 locations)

• •Mouth of Guanabara Bay and Manmade Shorelines – Flamengo Park, Historic Forts of Niterói, Sugar Loaf Natural Monument Copacabana Seafront1100rev-004
• •Pedra Bonita and Pedra da Gávea - Tijuca National Park1100rev-002
• •Tijuca Forest, Pretos Forros and Covanca – Tijuca National Park1100rev-001
• •Carioca Mountaion range - Tijuca National Park and Botanic Gardens1100rev-003

Details

Countries

Brazil

ISO Codes

BR

Area

7,248.78 ha

Coordinates

-22.9478, -43.2914