in addition to a wealth of cultural delights, the city has a sterling reputation for its development and public services, boasting the highest level of education in the country, and has the third highest human development index according to the united nations development programme - undp.

this, along with its location and cultural attractiveness, has made of niterói a hub for commerce, being named in the top 100 brazilian cities for business.

the city has numerous natural wonders for visitors to savor - and one of these wonders is the relatively unknown, parque da cidade, a natural reserve set on the hill named morro da viração.