Rio de Janeiro Attractions
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Venue: Sugar Loaf Mountain When: Daily
The spectacular Sugarloaf Mountain, rising 396 metres (1300ft) from the water's edge of Guanabara Bay, is one of the most popular places to visit in Rio de Janeiro. A cable car line created in the early 20th century (the third in the world) takes the effort out of the climb, offering visitors stunning views over the city, its beaches and beyond.
During the high season thousands flock to the mountain every day and the cable car has carried such luminaries as Albert Einstein and John F Kennedy. Reassuringly, this 90 year-old vehicle is considered to be one of the safest in the world.
The mountain itself is the largest of several granite monolithic morros that tower over this stretch of coast. Its slopes are scattered with vestiges of the Atlantic Forest, which contain native species that have disappeared from other areas of the Brazilian coast.
The spectacular Sugarloaf Mountain, rising 396 metres (1300ft) from the water's edge of Guanabara Bay, is one of the most popular places to visit in Rio de Janeiro. A cable car line created in the early 20th century (the third in the world) takes the effort out of the climb, offering visitors stunning views over the city, its beaches and beyond.
During the high season thousands flock to the mountain every day and the cable car has carried such luminaries as Albert Einstein and John F Kennedy. Reassuringly, this 90 year-old vehicle is considered to be one of the safest in the world.
The mountain itself is the largest of several granite monolithic morros that tower over this stretch of coast. Its slopes are scattered with vestiges of the Atlantic Forest, which contain native species that have disappeared from other areas of the Brazilian coast.
Rio de Janeiro Information
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Looking for things to do around Rio de Janeiro? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Festival do Rio BR |
25 Sep - 9 Oct 2008 (annual) Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro |
| Umbanda - Festival of the Goddess of the Sea |
31 Dec 2008 (annual) Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro |
| Festa de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios |
8 Sep 2008 (annual) Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, Parati |
| Rio's Carnival Balls |
Feb 2009 (annual) Scala |
| New Year in Rio |
31 Dec 2008 (annual) Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro |
| Rio Carnival |
Feb 2009 (annual) Sambadrome, Rio de Janeiro |
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