a beautiful mountain, predominantly in the leme neighborhood, morro da babilônia is an environmental protection area, which also stretches through babilônia, one of the city's most charming favela communities.

another south zone mountain, which runs through one of the city's famous favelas, is the iconic morro dois irmãos. two joined hills, perched at the end of the leblon beach, the dois irmãos offer stunning views of the city from their 533 meter high peak, as well as an intriguing look at of one of the city's most famous and beautiful favelas, vidigal.