another mountainous section of the tijuca park is the serra da carioca - this large eastern stretch of the park is known for some of the most locations in the city, such as the mesa do imperador that, dating back to colonial times, has been used as a banquet stop originally by the emperor and his guests, and now for pic-nics by all who wish to.

however, by far the most iconic landmark of the serra da carioca is the corcovado mountain, with the symbolic Christ the Redeemer statue at its peak.