in a city as rich in natural biodiversity as rio de janeiro, it can be difficult to know where to start to explore the city's natural wonders - located at rua jardim botânico 1008, jardim botânico solves this problem with an unrivaled array of natural flora and fauna, to astound its guests.

an old sugar cane plantation, the gardens were established in 1808 by king joão vi, to satisfy a growing desire to introduce spices originating from the east indies such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper.

the gardens are located in the neighborhood of the same name, in rio's zona sul, just a stone's throw away from another one of the city's natural wonders, rodrigo de freitas lagoon.