auguste françois marie glaziou was responsible for the design of landmark gardens such as the passeio público, the first public garden in south america, the quinta da boa vista, former royal residence and now home to the museu nacional, and the campos de santana, called 'lung of the capital of the empire' and one of the most important touristic destination in rio before the beaches were of any importance.

there is a wide range of gardens in rio de janeiro but sometimes it is necessary to delve a little deeper into the city in order to find special spaces off the beaten track, which provide calm and solitude away from the chaos of urban life.