the famous christ redeemer statue, one of the new seven wonders, 30 meters high and with a chapel underneath, can be accessed from cosme velho in the zona sul.

zona sul beaches include both atlantic-facing beaches, and bay side beaches.

flamengo beach, in the neighborhood by the same name, is one of the most famous bay-side beaches - in fact, due to the position facing the entrance to the guanabara bay, it enjoys cleaner waters than most other bay beaches.