Bosque Rodrigues Alves, Botanical garden in Marco district, Belém, Brazil.
Bosque Rodrigues Alves is a botanical garden spanning 15 hectares with over 80,000 plant species, including rubber trees, brazil nuts, and simarouba specimens. The layout combines these diverse plants with walkable paths and areas where forest vegetation grows densely together.
The garden opened on August 25, 1883, designed by architect José de Castro Figueiredo during the reign of Emperor Pedro II. This early period shaped its purpose as a place dedicated to preserving Amazonian plants and wildlife.
The garden is home to Amazonian animals like parrots, toucans, and capuchin monkeys that live among historic structures, preserving the forest's living legacy. Visitors encounter these creatures in a setting that echoes the original rainforest environment.
The garden is open most days of the week with pathways that let you walk through different vegetation zones. Wear good shoes and allow several hours to explore the grounds comfortably.
The grounds are composed of 94 percent native forest and just 6 percent non-native plants, making it one of the least altered botanical collections of its kind. This balance creates a genuine woodland feel rather than an artificial garden atmosphere.
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