for a unique experience in the city, and to get an unrivaled view of all of rio de janeiro's landmarks, pedra bonita, in the affluent são conrado district, is considered one of the best places in brazil for the practice of hang gliding.

one of the barer mountains in the region, pedra bonitasuffered from deforestation during the nineteenth century, but with its famous hang-gliding launching place 520 meters above sea level, it is a favorite spot for adrenaline seekers.

morro da babilônia is a symbolic site, highlighting the great natural beauty of rio, as well as the vast gap in equality that besets the city.