Pedra do Imperador

Pedra do Imperador is a peak in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Pedra do Imperador is situated nearby to the suburb Joá, as well as near the quarter Barrinha.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tijuca National Park and Pedra da Gávea.

Tijuca National Park

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Tijuca National Park is a protected natural area in and surrounding Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the world's largest urban forest, whose dense woodlands blanket many of Rio's scenic mountain peaks, including iconic landmarks like Corcovado, the mountain capped by Rio's famous Christ the Redeemer statue.

Pedra da Gávea

Peak

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Pedra da Gávea is a monolithic mountain in Tijuca Forest, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Composed of granite and gneiss, its elevation is 844 metres, making it one of the highest mountains in the world that ends directly in the ocean.

Casa das Canoas

Historic house

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Casa das Canoas is a historic house.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rocinha and São Conrado.

Rocinha

Suburb

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Rocinha is a favela, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach.

São Conrado

Suburb

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São Conrado is a neighborhood in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is nestled in between the neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca to the southwest and Leblon to the northeast.