Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

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The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (“Jardim Botânico” in Brazilian Portuguese) is a worth-visiting magnificent 137 hec (338 acre)
garden over 200 years old featuring a 750 meter (half-mile) avenue of 134 impressive royal palms.

There are also orchids, bromeliads, cacti, huge bamboos, and carnivorous plants, among many others. The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is lushly green but not exceedingly floral.

Monkeys are sometimes visible during the visit, and there are always plenty of birds flying over the trees (the more recognizable ones are toucans, but they are rarely seen).

The open-air Café Botânica is busy on weekends and holidays, serving sandwiches, quiches, salads, other snacks, and an assortment of beverages.