In my last post, I wrote about Corcovado and the Christ statue. I also wanted to write about another small mountain that tourists visit in Rio de Janeiro - Sugarloaf Mountain. Sugarloaf (Pão de Açúcar in Portuguese) is not as high as Corcovado (396 meters), but it it closer to the city center so the views are excellent. To get up, you take two cable cars - the first one takes you to a smaller mountain where there are also some beautiful sights, before you board the second one to the highest peak. The first cable car was built in 1912. The views are GREAT!
The cable car:
Flamengo Beach:
The beautiful neighbourhood of Urca:
Rio with Cristo Redentor in the upper right corner:
Comments (4)
I'm loving your Brazil series. Thanks for posting the great pictures!
Posted by Marta | April 1, 2008 11:30 PM
Posted on April 1, 2008 23:30
Me too (what Marta said)! This is so fascinating - thanks!
Posted by Annie | April 2, 2008 10:00 AM
Posted on April 2, 2008 10:00
Wow, riding that cable car is definitely not for anyone fearful of heights! Great photos!! There is a girl at our school that subs who is from Brazil. It is great learing more about this interesting place. Is it always hazy or is that smog?
Posted by girasoli | April 5, 2008 4:46 PM
Posted on April 5, 2008 16:46
Thanks for your comments, guys!
Girasoli, it was hazy that particular day but not always.
Posted by Chiocciola | April 6, 2008 10:18 AM
Posted on April 6, 2008 10:18