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Friday, 27 January 2012

Your Rio De Janeiro Holiday Vacation Needs To Feature These Ecological Destinations

By Andre Nunes


The Rio de Janeiro Brazilian beach regions of Ipanema and Copacabana are legendary and where many travellers invest their travel time. Nonetheless, as you'll read below, there are a few very worthwhile environmental areas near Rio de Janeiro and its outskirts that you need to venture off to when staying in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Tijuca forest national park is the world's biggest suburban forest. It encompasses 3,200 hectares, and is just some kilometers from central Rio de Janeiro. Tijuca is the home of hundreds of exceptional varieties of plants and animals. Its attractions include the Cascatinha Waterfall, the Mayrink Chapel, the Excelsior Lookout Point, the Paul and Virginia Grotto, and the Fairy Lake. A jeep is likely the best means of transport to explore this area.

Right in the center of Guanabara Bay, Paqueta is a semi-tropical island with no cars: merely bicycles, horse-drawn carriages, very few streets and no noise. It's mostly unpolluted, provides superb beaches, an appealing flora and fauna, and great elective excursions.

The Botanical Gardens are an environmental retreat, housing unusual varieties of tropical plants and creatures. It's got 6 lakes with endemic types of lily, lotus, and also papyrus. Friar Leandro's Lake, recently restored, is breathtaking. Wildlife and resident wild birds are a constant presence, nevertheless the flora is yet more amazing. It features just about 8,100 types of trees and plants and even a greenhouse of insect-eating plants.

Burl Marx Site is a heritage of a important Brazilian botanist (Robert Burl Marx). The property and residence of this site remain in Barra da Guaratiba, a few kilometers from Rio centre, and shelters in excess of 3,600 endangered and uncommon varieties of plant life. Additionally, it supplies a great variety of cultural functions, plus a great artwork collection.

Regarding accommodations, any time travelling to Rio de Janeiro, don't forget to schedule well ahead of time. Whilst the wintertime may be less difficult to find available hotels or rio apartments, the summertime can be very hard, particularly during events like Rock in Rio, New Years and Carnival. Your best choice for rental accommodations will be rio de janeiro apartment properties as opposed to hotels. Flats in rio supply more space and flexibility at a far better cost. And for those that require luxury, consider a Copacabana penthouse apartment on the ocean.




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