headquartered in cantagalo-pavão-pavãozinho is the muf - museu da favela, engaged in preserving the histories of the favelas and samba origins. also ambitiously working toward converting the communities into an official monument to the carioca culture.

in terms of hospitality cantagalo-pavão-pavãozinho already offers visitors several pousadas  and more are expected to open business. The surounding hills offer some of the most beautiful views in rio, spanning from the lagoa rodrigo de freitas to the ocean.