Lined by 40m-high royal palms, the Jardim Botanico is a haven of peace and tranquillity in this noisy, bustling city. It was founded in 1808 as a nursery for European specimens and is full of rare bromeliads, orchids and cacti. There are monkeys in the trees and I once spotted a sloth on a wall.

Rua Jardim Botanico, 1008; Tel: 274 48 98; Open: 8am-5pm, Tues-Sun; www.jbrj.gov.br/

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