Covering more than 9,600 acres, Tijuca National Park sits within the Atlantic Forest and is one of the largest urban forests on the planet. The natural beauty of the park can't be understated ...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 19 ... The Christ the Redeemer stands within the Tijuca National Park, a vast area of 3,953 hectares of the Atlantic Forest. This park was reforested ...

The site is now under the protection of Brazil's national ... the national park, there are 16 hiking trails winding their way through the valleys and peaks of the forest. Pico da Tijuca (at ...