On another blessedly sunny day, we decided to visit the Jardim Botanico of Rio de Janeiro, which is a beautiful, well-appreciated oasis in this bustling city. Originally began in 1808 in order to determine which plant species would acclimate to Brazil, the gardens are now open to the public. Wandering through this park is a bit like walking through tropical rain forest, complete with waterfalls and wildlife (no monkeys though!). In the picture below, you can even see the iconic Christ statue that looms over Rio.
The rest of our pictures from the gardens can be seen here.
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