BOTANICAL GARDEN

This way, the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro can be defined, one of the ten most important of its kind in the world, which besides sheltering the rarest species of plants of the Brazilian flora and of other countries, is a great leisure option for children and adults And a treat for those who want to contemplate nature.

It was founded on June 13, 1808 by D. João VI, prince regent at the time, the Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro was created with the aim of acclimatizing spices from the East Indies.

The Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro is listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute. This is because it has great historical, cultural, scientific and landscape importance and the area was defined by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve area.

It has a very diverse area and we can observe about 6,500 species of plant, with some even endangered, spread over a large area of ​​54 hectares. There are 330,000 dehydrated plants, a Carpoteca with 5,800 nuts, a library with 8,000 wood samples, a large space with Orchid and a library with 66,000 volumes and 3,000 rare works.

With its imperial palms the Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro manages to fascinate everyone. And being this a great option for those who want to relax, study, or just enjoy nature, and in the middle of the big city's mess and rush.