Jardim Botânico - Rio de Janeiro

One of the oldest gardens in the world.
The Jardim Botânico (Botanical Garden) was created in 1808 by Dom João VI.
It was developed to test the sustainability of many Asian plants when replanted in Rio de Janeiro.
Many of the plants were then planted in the Tijuca National Forest after all of the logging made the hillside's barren.
Many of the plants that are found there today were not indigenous to Brazil.




Graffiti near Copacabana.




Cristo Redentor





More graffiti




Gigantic palm trees




Some of the oldest palm trees in the world




Interesting brazilian lawn art.




Enormous Ancient Trees




Giant palm trees




Gazebo









Brazlian Lilly pads.



















Bamboo









Museum Artifacts




Palm trees reaching into the skies.





Corcovado




Corcovado




Lage Park, this is where Snoop Dog filmed his video, "Beautiful".
It's a romantic song about a pimp telling one of his 'hoes' that she is his favorite.
I get all choked up thinking about it.




Reflection of Parque Lage






Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas




Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas





Dois Irmãos





Ipanema Beach looking at the Two Brothers Peaks (Dois Irmãos)

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