First Posted: Jul 28, 2021 08:22 AM EDT
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The Sitio Burle Marx, located in western Rio de Janeiro that features more than 3,500 species of plants native to Rio, received a new international distinction Tuesday as UNESCO added it to the list of world heritage sites.
One of Burle Marx s Masterpieces
The specialized agency of the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, also known as UNESCO, added the globally renowned site of Marx to the list of heritage sites in the world.
According to Associated Press, due to its natural beauty, the former home of landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx in Rio de Janeiro qualified to the sites all over the world that received international distinction from UNESCO. Aside from its physical beauty, the place of Marx was also considered a laboratory for botanical and landscape experimentation.
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