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 ...

Jutting out of the Atlantic like a stony sentinel, the mountain affords ... It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565.

The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...

42 - Cultural Properties - Rio de Janeiro, Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea (Brazil) 2003 27COM 8C.12 - Rio de Janeiro: Sugar Loaf, Tijuca Forest and the Botanical Gardens (Brazil) ...

The Sugarloaf Mountain is located in Rio de Janeiro on a peninsula that extends out into the Atlantic Ocean. The Sugarloaf Mountain was named by the Portuguese in 16th century Brazil because of ...

While stunning in full daylight, sunrise brings a golden glow to Rio de Janeiro's cityscape, built across the mountainous terrain of Brazil's Atlantic coast. Our image features Sugarloaf Mountain ...