Bosque Rodrigues Alves' aging but well-maintained animal enclosures (which harbor tapir, bird, feline and primate species) and wide, tree-shaded paths are especially nice for families, with huge, curious structures including a castle and replica grotto. From the center, take any ‘Alm Borroso’ bus, and get off when you see the park’s long yellow exterior wall.
Bosque Rodrigues Alves
Belém
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