Pedra da Gávea

#17 in Rio de Janeiro / #41 in Brazil

by Donatas Dabravolskas

/ CC BY-SA 4.0

Pedra da Gávea is an iconic monolithic mountain located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, rising to a height of 844 meters (2,769 feet) above sea level. It is part of the Tijuca Forest, which is one of the largest urban forests in the world. The mountain is notable for its distinctive shape and the mysterious, human-like features etched into its rock face, which have spurred various legends and theories over the years.

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