Straddle the top of the world on Pão de Açúcar

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Straddle the top of the world on Pão de Açúcar

Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 m above the harbor, the peak is named for its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar.

BRAZIL // From the peak of Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain), the city of Rio de Janeiro reveals undulating hills and golden beaches lapped by blue sea, skyscrapers sprouting along the shore. Once seen from atop this absurd confection of a mountain, you're unlikely to look at Rio in the same way again. The ride up is good fun: aerial trams whisk you to the top in two stages. The adventurous can even rock-climb their way to the summit. And if the breathtaking heights unsteady you, what better way to regain your composure than with a caipirinha or cerveja (beer) on the pinnacle of the world?

Where is Sugarloaf Mountain?

Pão de Açúcar, in Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, is one of the city's main tourist attractions, located in the South Zone of Rio, more specifically halfway between the beaches of Botafogo and Leme.

What is the history of Sugarloaf Mountain?

The name comes from the shape of one of the hills that resembled the way sugar was purified. In 1815, the land was auctioned and sold to the family of Father José Rodrigues Delgado, who gave great impetus to the development of the village.

Why is it called Sugarloaf Mountain?

The shape of these containers was similar to the hill of Rio de Janeiro, the main port from which sugar exports left; Due to this similarity and analogy, this cliff was given the name: Sugarloaf Mountain, which is the historically most accepted form.

How much does entry cost to Pão de Açúcar?

Tickets range from R$ 160 (half price) to R$ 320 (full price) and include free visitation to Pão de Açúcar after the tour.

How many Sugarloaf Mountains are there in Brazil?

Founded in 1959, Pão de Açúcar currently has 197 stores in the country, of which 68 are in the capital of São Paulo — and continues to grow.

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