located just above chapéu mangueira, morro da babilônia is one of the clearest examples of the cultural and touristic potential of pacification, now home to a number of beautiful sight-seeing tours and a wealth of commerce.

the babilônia hill first began to be settled in 1907, and was pacified in 2009 - it is now considered to be one of the more sophisticated and gentrified communities in the city, largely a product of the morar carioca government program which set in motion a number of developmental schemes.

one must wander through the winding, well-paved and colorful streets of the community to reach an area of natural conservation towards the peak - since 2001, as the product of environmental action, great work has been invested in re-foresting the area so it is now also rich in fauna, forest and wildlife.

lookouts near the top offer exceptional views of copacabana, botafogo and urca, as well as guanabara bay and the mountains of the serra dos órgãos - that such scenic beauty and tranquility lie so close to the bustle of the main city is one of rio's great marvels and charms, and these beautiful views are the jewel of the community in which they are situated.