The city

The city

one of the major economic and cultural hubs of South America, Rio de Janeiro is a cosmopolitan metropolis, known worldwide for its scenic beauty and its natural resources. It provides a harmonious and agreeable environment for its inhabitants and visitors, for both leisure and work.

The Carioca

Rio de Janeiro City’s main virtues is the kindness and hospitality with which the residents welcome all visitors. Thanks to the cordial temperament and innate spirit of receptivity, Rio de Janeiro has been distinguished in the tourist market by a series of international awards.

The environment

Its exuberant natural resources include 90 km of beaches; Tijuca National Park, which includes the largest urban forest in the world, with 3,200 hectares of Atlantic Forest; Pedra Branca, Desengano and Chacrinha State Parks, which cover an area of 48.500 hectares; and Rodrigo de Freitas, Jacarepaguá, Camorim, Tijuca and Marapendi lakes and lagoons. The ecological treasures includes two of the three largest urban forests in the world; a shoreline surrounding most of the city’s borders; a collection of ecosystems, ranging from rainforest to mangroves; and landscapes from monumental hills to beaches.