Parque Lage
Parque Lage (in full "Parque Enrique Lage") is a public park in the city of Rio de Janeiro, located in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood at the foot of the Corcovado.
The land was formerly the residence of industrialist Enrique Lage and his wife, singer Gabriella Besanzoni. During the 1920s Lage had the mansion remodeled by Italian architect Mario Vodrel, with interior paintings by Salvador Payols Sabaté.
In the 1960s the land became a public park, with walking trails through subtropical forest. The Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (Visual Arts School of Parque Lage) and a café open to the public operate from the former mansion.
The mansion was notably featured in the 2003 music video for Snoop Dogg's single "Beautiful."
External links
- Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage
- Amigos do Parque (Nacional da Tijuca)
- Cafe du Lage
- Instituto Terra Brasil
Coordinates: 22°57′38″S 43°12′43″W / 22.9606°S 43.212°W