

One of its darkest hours was when the National Assembly was shut down in 1937 under the Vargas dictatorship it later served as the Department of Press and Propaganda. Exhibits on the first and second floors relate the events that have taken place here since 1926. The stately Tiradentes Palace houses the seat of the legislative assembly. Next to native food and medicinal plants, the four life-size dwellings in the courtyard were actually built by four different tribes.ĭelve into Brazil's political history at Palácio Tiradentes This small museum features multimedia exhibitions on Brazil’s northern tribes and provides an excellent introduction to the economic, religious and social life of Brazil’s Indigenous people. Learn about Brazil's northern tribes at Museu do Índio For a bit more excitement, you can scale a rock-climbing wall, go rappelling (abseiling) or take a treetop walk offered by Lagoa Aventuras. It's a 15-minute walk along a 600m (0.4-mile) forest-lined path to the lookout, which has memorable views from its perch 130m (427ft) above the lake. On the edge of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, across a busy road, this park and sculptural garden has a short but steep trail to the Mirante do Sacopã. Gaze out over the lake at Parque da Catacuma The park is a tranquil place, and the cafe here offers a fine setting for a coffee or a meal.
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It has English-style gardens, little lakes and a mansion that houses the Escola de Artes Visuais (School of Visual Arts), which hosts free art exhibitions and occasional performances.


This beautiful park lies at the base of the Floresta da Tijuca, about 1km (0.6 miles) from Jardim Botânico. In Parque Lage is the Escola de Artes Visuais, which hosts free art exhibitions and occasional performances © Shutterstock / Donatas Dabravolskas Take a breather in Parque Lage
