floresta da tijuca is famous among all hikers for its gorgeous trails and tropical vegetation, yet not long ago it was one of the most important sources of rio's economic power.

pedra do índio looks just like any other rock, but perhaps rio sister's city niterói would not be where it is today, if it weren't for that very rock. and in rio's zona oeste, there is a rock that almost changed history, nearly making rio the paris of south america.