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Botanical Garden vs Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Botanical Garden ranks slightly higher than Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR. Botanical Garden comes in at #3 in Rio de Janeiro with accolades from 6 reviews like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Botanical Garden
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Rua Jardim Botanico 1008, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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"The 340-acre Botanical Garden contains more than 5,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants and trees, including 900 varieties of palms."
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"Founded in 1808 by King Dom João VI, it covers an impressive 338 acres of the city, giving Cariocas a real oasis within the city limits."
Frommer's
"In the 2 centuries since its founding by Emperor Dom João VI, the botanical garden has grown to 141 hectares (348 acres) and added 6,000 species of tropical plants and trees to its collection."
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Travel + Leisure
"Vast palm-lined avenues lead to groves of cocoa and rubber trees. Giant Amazonian water lilies—some more than three feet across—float in ponds."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The Jardim Bôtanico is home to countless tropical species: royal palms, giant bamboos, medicinal plants, the famous Pau-Brasil."
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Make the most of the surroundings by stopping for lunch on the terrace.
Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
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Praca Maua, downtown, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20090-060
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"The 2013 opening of the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) has provided a compelling reason for visitors to head to this part of town."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The National Museum of Fine Art has 16 000 works, making it one of the largest collections in the country."
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Lonely Planet
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"The huge museum hosts wide-ranging exhibitions that focus on Rio in all its complexity – its people, landscapes, beauty, challenges and conflicts."
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Travel + Leisure
" Just the architecture alone—which won best building in a worldwide competition upon opening—is worth the trip. "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"At Rio's Museum of Modern Art you will find works by Picasso, Brancusi and Rodin alongside pieces by Jorge Barrão, Florian Reiss, Ernesto Neto and Felipe Barbosa."
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