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 ...

the best glimpse of Rio de Janeiro is in Niterói. The city offers a jaw-dropping view of Rio's skyline -- and the famous Sugar Loaf. And there may be no better spot to ogle Rio from afar than the ...

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 ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered in forest but now it’s a big city. People come to live here from all around the world. Rodge: And they mainly speak Portuguese.

Situated within the state of Rio de Janeiro, you should fly into the big ... the peak that cuts through the skyline from almost every angle on the island. An eight-hour long undertaking, the ...

The show at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach was the final stop on the pop idol's Celebration Tour. Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has a makeover in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day.