Botanical Garden (Jardim Botanico)
- Address:Jardim Botanico, Jardim Botanico
- Hours:8am- 5pm
- Admission:R$ 6,00
6:08 PM Sunday, May 27
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Idyllic and serene among the bustle of Rio the Botanic Gardens - or Jardim Botanico - are a delightful place to soak up the beauty of both Amazonian and imported plants.
There are over 5,500 species of plant and this is where you will find the first tea, cloves and cinnamon that were brought to Brazil to acclimatize. Highlights include the lake containing massive water lilies, the orchids and the Japanese Garden.
The gardens were founded in 1808 by the Prince Regent Dom João and is used as a research center as well as recreation. From the entrance you walk down the Avenue of Royal Palms lined with 134 majestic palms and into the gardens.
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So much to see and cheap admission as well! Taking a stroll through the botanical gardens was a blast and a must-do when in Rio. You'll get to see plants from all over the world and a couple of animals as well - we got chased by howling monkeys!
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Don't forget to visit this Botanical Garden in Rio! I am glad I had extra time left to visit this as it was definitely a highlight of our trip. We came across so howling / screaming monkeys ( I have no idea what they were ) but they were not aggressive. A great place to bring kids to as it is very spacious and from time to time you will get to see some interesting animals.
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The gardens are situated in the southeast of the city in the Jardim Botanico part of town. It is easily reached by catching any bus marked Jardim Botanico from Centro or the 571, 572 or 594 from the zona sul.
