About Quinta da Boa Vista

Gardens And Parks, Urban Environment, Cultural, Interesting Places

The Quinta da Boa Vista (English: Estate with the Good View) is a public park of great historical importance in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The park was part of the gardens of the São Cristóvão Palace, the residence of the Emperors of Brazil in the 19th century.

The building of the old palace hosted the National Museum, with collections on natural history, ethnology and archaeology. The park is also the home of the Zoological Garden of Rio de Janeiro, with over 2000 species of animals.

The Quinta da Boa Vista is located in the São Cristóvão neighbourhood, in the North zone of Rio de Janeiro.

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Rio de Janeiro, Microrregião Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil, 20940-040

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