The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden or Jardim Botânico is located at the Jardim Botânico district in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
The Imperial Botanical Garden in 1856
William Bell's stereograph taken on the 1882 transit of Venus expedition.
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Corcovado
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Corcovado is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a 710-metre granite peak located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park.
View of Corcovado, with Christ the Redeemer, looking north
Corcovado before the construction of Christ the Redeemer, 19th century
Corcovado seen from Urca
The statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado