at a glance

a most welcome addition to the shopping arena in rio de janeiro, this sophisticated mall has a beautiful interior design worth seeing in itself, and a great selection of restaurants offering beautiful city views.

The Parque Penhasco Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers' Cliff Park), is a 40-acre park located in Leblon, which offers magnificent views of the city's major attractions, including the lagoa rodrigo de freitas, jardim botânico, corcovado mountainand the beaches of ipanema and leblon.

There are a number of pleasant trails through the park, where a variety of different botanic species can be observed, as well as animals and creatures, such as squirrels, snakes, monkeys, lizards, birds and butterflies.

There are a few recreational areas for children, sports courts, blossoming gardens, a pond and sculptures, including one of the famous Brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer.