favelas have over time evolved as communities, as well as becoming symbolic landmarks of the marvelous city - the unique favelas found in rio are typically found upon hills, granting visitors and locals breathtaking views of most of the city's landmarks.

visiting or staying at a favela allows for travelers to see more of the carioca culture and perhaps experience the city from a different perspective - amongst the communities that are found within the municipality, the most famous ones are in zona sul, which include but are not limited to vidigal, rocinha, and chapéu-mangueira.