Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea World Heritage Site

Official name

Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea | UNESCO

Country

Brazil | Map

Continent

South America

Location

-22.9477° Lat, -43.2913° Lon | Map

Code

1100

Time Zone

America/Sao_Paulo (-03, -0300)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2012. The site consists of an exceptional urban setting encompassing the key natural elements that have shaped and inspired the development of the city: from the highest points of the Tijuca National Park’s mountains down to the sea. They also include the Botanical Gardens, established in 1808, Corcovado Mountain with its celebrated statue of Christ, and the hills around Guanabara Bay, including the extensive designed landscapes along Copacabana Bay which have contributed to the outdoor living culture of this spectacular city. Rio de Janeiro is also recognized for the artistic inspiration it has provided to musicians, landscapers and urbanists.