Everything you need to know about Sugarloaf mountain or Pão Açúgar

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Climbing or cable cart ride to sugarloaf mountain Sugarloaf Mountain or as the locals know it, Pão de Açúcar, stands 396 meters high or 299 feet. It is located at the eastern edge of Rio de Janeiro and is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.  You can have a beautiful view from one of …

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Important information about your visit to Christ the Redeemer

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What you want to know about Christ the Redeemer The statue of Christ the Redeemer is probably the most photographed site in Brazil. The statue was built between 1922 and 1931 and it stands 30 meters or 98 feet tall (not including its 8 meter or 26 foot high pedestal). The arms are 28 meters …

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