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Jardim Botânico
&
Museu Histórico
Nacional
This museum explores
Brazilian history from
prehistoric times, with
replica rock paintings from
the Serra da Capivara,
through to the
early days of
the republic
(see pp20-21)
.
Rio's botanical
gardens were founded in
1808 by Prince Regent
João, and preserve
nearly 8,000 species
of plants. The orchids
are particulary
noteworthy
(see pp18-19)
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Praça XV
This square was
the focal point of Rio in
colonial times and has
one of the city's largest
concentrations of pre-
20th-century buildings
(see pp22-3)
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Praia de Copacabana
One of the world's most
famous urban beaches
(above)
stretches for 1.5 miles (4 km) from
the Morro do Leme, at the northern
end, to Arpoador in the south. This
tourist hub is renowned for its New
Year celebrations
(see pp24-5)
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Ipanema
and Leblon
Beachlife
The Atlantic Ocean laps
against the shores of Rio's
most desirable beaches,
just south of Copacabana.
The beaches front
fashionable neighborhoods,
which are a magnet for
tourists
(see pp26-7)
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