Not far, between the beaches of Copacabana and Arpoador stands the Copacabana Fort, bravely facing the Atlantic Ocean. Built in 1914, this armed bunker guarded Rio's shores until deactivated for coastal defense in 1987, but visitors can still admire the strength of its walls and the Krupp cannons that defended it. Nowadays it is used as the Museum of Army History and it gives visitors beautiful sightings of the beaches and the whole bay, as its location was strategically picked to oversee the area with 360° vision.

The beautiful and historically significant 'Parque Lage' on the outskirts of the district of Jardim Botânico is a key historical landmark from the time of Brazilian colonization, and home to a beautiful garden. The palace on sight exhibits the sophisticated beauty of early 19th century architecture, side by side with contemporary art from the 'Escola de Artes Visuais', the School of Visual Arts.