It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days was subject to attack by (mostly French) pirates and ...

Sarah Brown Standing high above Rio's bustling metropolis at 1,296 feet, Pão de Açúcar, or the Sugarloaf Mountain, cascades over the picturesque Guanabara Bay. From Praia Vermelha (Red Beach ...

Sugar Loaf Mountain is one of the most distinctive features on the Rio de Janeiro skyline, and heading to the top of the ...

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The statue stands at 30 meters tall and was built between 1922 and 1931. Equipped with lightning rods, it is struck by ...

With peaks and beaches, the city is stunning 24 hours a day. After sunset, here are some ideas of things to do in Rio de ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered ... Freya: Finally, he goes to Sugarloaf Mountain, which is one giant rock! Lots of people ride the cable car, but Uncle ...

We need it badly to get some peace, respect.” One of Saturday’s popular early-morning street parties is Friends of the Jaguar, on a beach looking across the water at Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf ...

For a hassle-free means of transportation from Rio de Janeiro International Airport ... like Maracanã football stadium, Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountain, plan on taking an Uber or a cab.