at a glance

these neighborhoods are also among the wealthiest in the zone, barra in particular, accounting for some of the greatest malls and hotels of rio.

other great examples of natural beauties found in the zona west are the beach prainha, and the chico mendes and marapendi parks.

moving inward one can find some poorer neighborhoods like guardênia azul, curicia, and city of god - made famous in 2002 by the movie of the same name.

they are linked by the important 'linha amarela' expressway, which transverses the entire region.

westward there's the large state park of pedra branca, the largest urban forest in the world.