for the wrong reasons, this favela became famous in 2010 when a video was posted around the world showing criminals shooting down a police's helicopter.

most importantly, however, the morro do macacos is also home to the vila isabel samba school, one of the most prominent participants of rio's carnival parades.

occupied by the polícia pacificadora in 2010, the morro do macacos is now a relatively quiet favela, receiving the much deserved attention of the city and several renovation programs.