Tijuca

Tijuca is a district located in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a predominantly middle-class area with its commercial hub at Praça Saenz Peña, which is also a starting point for the subway system. The district is bordered by other neighborhoods like Andaraí, Grajaú, Vila Isabel, and Maracanã to the west and north, and Rio Comprido, Catumbi, and Estácio to the east. Tijuca extends southeastward into Tijuca National Park, reaching the Alto da Boa Vista area, known for its waterfalls and scenic city views. Historically, the Tijuca area was also a place where French residents established country houses. People of European ancestry are found in Tijuca, alongside mulattoes and other mixed ancestries, with the heaviest concentrations of pardos and pretos found in the favelas throughout Rio.123