Cultural visits

28 November 2025

Parque Estadual Da Serra da Tiririca | Guanabara Bay on Oceanographic Ship 
Parque Orla de Piratininga Alfredo Sirkis

Atlantic Forest Biosphere ReserveParque Estadual da Serra da Tiririca 

Parque Estadual da Serra da Tiririca (PESET), created in 1991 by State Law No. 1,901 on November 29, 1991, aims to preserve biodiversity, natural resources, archaeological sites, and promote sustainability by protecting the last remnants of the Atlantic Forest in the region. 

Just one year after its creation, in 1992, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included the park as an integral part of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve. 

Located in the coastal region of the State of Rio de Janeiro, it spans the municipalities of Niterói and Maricá, covering a total area of 3 ,493 hectares. 
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Visit to Guanabara BayOceanographic Vessel Prof. Luiz Carlos

The oceanographic ship Prof. Luiz Carlos, from the State University of Rio de Janeiro, was designed to support the development of teaching, research and extension projects in the most varied areas of knowledge. With 30.5 meters long and 7.8 meters wide, the Prof. Luiz Carlos exceeds 250 tons, has the capacity to sail with 30 people, as well as autonomy to remain at sea for up to 15 days. 

This ship aims to improve the monitoring of pollution in Guanabara Bay, Ilha Grande Bay, as well as other bays, and coastal and oceanic regions, allowing us to understand and solve challenges related to fishing, marine farms and other natural resources. Limited places.
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Filtering GardenParque Orla de Piratininga Alfredo Sirkis

In the State of Rio de Janeiro, one of the main examples of filter gardens is the system installed in Parque Orla de Piratininga, in Niterói, which treats more than 35,000 m² of vegetated systems to clean water from urban rivers and rainwater, without the use of chemicals, with technology based on plants and microorganisms.

In terms of environmental sustainability, the Piratininga Shore Park is currently the largest project in Brazil utilizing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) techniques. 
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