at a glance

going via taxi is easier and faster, but going via the inclined elevator located at the entrance of the favela in botafogo is definitely more fun, as the views form the elevators are great and complete over the community. 

furthermore, the statue of christ over santa marta is something unique, and can only be seen this way - still on the same hill, the second and more famous mirante, higher up at 360 meters above sea, is called mirante dona marta, a very similar name adding to the confusion between the two.

one of the most renown viewpoints of rio de janeiro, this is the place to appreciate some of the most typical post card sites of the city such as the christ on corcovado (christ the redeemer), the pão de açúcar (sugar loaf), and botafogo beach.