at a glance

akin to santa teresa, the area maintains a tranquility in contrast to the busy streets and avenues of the city.

clearly visible from the mirante, urca is divided up into many small lots, many of which were sold to small investors who tended to be middle to upper class - there are also few better places to gaze at praia da urca (urca beach), which was man-made between 1920 and 1923.

from morro do pasmado, the entire district of botafogo can also be seen, facing the guanabara bay and sheltered from the atlantic ocean by both sugar loaf mountain and the urca peninsula - the district is traditional and looks charming when viewed from the elevated position.

at night many lights illuminate the botafogo alcove, and the wealthy can be seen strolling to the yacht club for an expensive supper.