Botanical Garden
State of Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:45
Welcome to the Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, a world-renowned sanctuary of tropical biodiversity and a pioneer in botanical science. Founded in 1808 by King Dom João the Sixth, this garden was originally intended to…
Listen in the app2The Avenue of Royal Palms1:50
The defining iconic feature of the Rio Botanical Garden is the Aleia Barbosa Rodrigues, better known as the Avenue of Royal Palms. This seven-hundred-and-fifty-meter walkway is lined with one hundred and thirty-four towering…
Listen in the app3The Orchidarium — Fragile Beauty1:48
We now enter one of the most delicate sections of the garden, the Orchidarium. Much like the 'Charming herb gardens' or the 'Rock Gardens' of New York, this is an enclosed space designed to protect rare and fragile plants. …
Listen in the app4The Sensory Garden — A Tactile Experience1:39
The Garden of Senses is a unique space designed to be explored through touch, smell, and sound, rather than just sight. This area is particularly important for educational outreach, much like the 'Children’s Adventure Gardening'…
Listen in the app5The Fountain of the Muses1:42
At the heart of the garden stands the Fountain of the Muses, a majestic focal point crafted in iron. This fountain was imported from England in the late 19th century and features four muses representing the arts and sciences:…
Listen in the app6The Japanese Garden — Tranquility Reimagined1:42
We now transition to the Japanese Garden, a space of 'peaceful contemplative space' within the larger botanical complex. Created in 1935, this garden was a gift to the city and features traditional elements such as stone…
Listen in the app7The Research Center and Herbarium1:50
Our final stop is the institutional heart of the garden, the Research Center and the Barbosa Rodrigues Library. This building holds one of the most extensive botanical libraries in South America, much like the 1901 Library…
Listen in the app8Closing1:07
As we conclude our walk through the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, we leave with a sense of the 'extraordinary extraordinary garden' that King Dom João the Sixth began over two hundred years ago. We have walked the royal…
Listen in the app
What is Botanical Garden?
Botanical Garden is a place in State of Rio de Janeiro · Brazil with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | State of Rio de Janeiro · Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 13 min 23 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -22.9705, -43.2234 |
| Last updated |
