pedra
do pontalhas been a landmark in rio de
janeiro for decades - it is meeting point for surfers and artists
alike, while the hard to reach
pedra
da tartarugais a favorite spot for rock-climbers
due to the stunning views of the area.
the
parque national da tijuca
was once the biggest urban forest in the world, but when rio de
janeiro expanded westward
the pedra branca state park
was included in the metropolitan area and this state park
replaced it
as the biggest urban forest.