Sugar loaf mountain is the landmark of Brazil

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Of all the places in the world that can surprise tourists, Sugarloaf mountain is one of the leading positions in the list. The area where it is located, is so picturesque that convey the beauty of words is incredibly difficult. Why so called the mountain, nobody knows. Of the working versions there are two:

  • From a distance the outline of the hill resembles the shape, which in ancient times were cast sugar.
  • Name the rock gave local tribes, and his original name has come to us through the ages.

Sugarloaf mountain Brazil

The Country to the Sugar loaf mountain – Brazil. The rock is close to the most beautiful and prominent places in the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is located in that part of the Peninsula, where the Guanabara Bay separates the land from the Atlantic ocean.

A Little history

Historians have reliable information that in 1565, at the foot arose several settlements of the Portuguese, who have teamed up in a tiny village. This village in the future was destined to become a modern city, one of the best and most beautiful in the country – Rio de Janeiro. Henrietta Carstairs was the first who officially conquered in 1817 by the peak of the rock and hoisted it on the flag of England.

In the first decade of the twentieth century, the government was engaged in the construction of the ropeway, which, despite his advanced age, working properly, and now, bringing considerable financial revenues to the state Treasury. Among the local population the combination of "Sugar loaf mountain-Rio" are inseparable. It is almost one. Since ancient times it was believed that the rock is a symbol of protection and guardian of the city.

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sugar loaf mountain Rio de Janeiro

Cable car

Modern hardware, which had to install to replace the old, opens up new possibilities for the review of landscape beauty from the height of 400 m. the Road is able to serve for one flight 72 passengers. Despite the fact that the age of the funicular solid (over a hundred years), for the entire period of its existence it has never had accidents.

Local residents have taken care of a variety of tourists. On top of the mountain you can climb a route that links Morro da urca and Praia Vermelha. According to historical facts, this mechanism was unique at the time of creation (1912). In the country it was the first cable car, third in the world.

Interesting fact: Sugar loaf mountain - one of the most visited places in Brazil and the cable car have to handle up to 30 million travelers a year. The most surprising, as the experts who monitor the condition of the ropeway, it is possible to do scheduled repairs with this influx of tourists.

sugar loaf mountain Rio de Janeiro

How to get on the tour

Once in Rio de Janeiro, the first place you should go traveler – Sugar loaf mountain. How to get to this wonder of nature, will tell any: from small to large. Scala is the pride of local residents and also brings considerable financial replenishment of the budget. To get to the mountain from the Central square of the city is very easy. The Peninsula Shuttle buses. Not to confuse numbers of routes, it is best just to remember or write down. People living in different parts of the city, the center is easiest to reach by taxi, since the Central square is on the tourist bus for half an hour to get to the bottom of a cliff.

sugar loaf mountain

Tour Price

In Brazil there, what to see: Statue of Jesus Christ, the famous Niteroi bridge, and Sugarloaf mountain. Rio de Janeiro is rich in beautiful and unique places, so the tourists here will not be bored. From a geological point of view, to call Quarteirasol rock mountain is impossible. Sugar loaf is a monolith, which arose in the process of formation of the crust. Its location is likely a number of happy circumstances. From this elevated location offers a beautiful panoramic view of the city, ocean and Peninsula, but the view here really is something.

Sugar loaf Mountain in altitude is 396 m. to Climb the hill by cable road. Children under six years travel free on the funicular. Older children will have to pay for the tour $ 26, but for adults it will cost twice as much. Tickets are sold at special ticket offices in the Central square of the city and at the foot of the mountain, however, all will have to stand on a big scale.

sugar loaf mountain Rio

What else to see in Rio de Janeiro

Millions of travelers annually come to Brazil, and during carnival the number of tourists increased by several times. The crowd of onlookers from different countries just dumbfounded by the action that happens on the streets. The best place to view Rio is Sugar loaf mountain, or rather, a transparent plastic cubicle, which slowly rise and then slowly fall.

But in the route of the funicular there are other places:

  • PraiaVermelha, or Red beach. Actually, this is a translation of the name of a small town, which is located near the beach for vacationers. The views from the height of bird flight,simply amazing. Before tourists arise landscapes: incredible white beach sand and blue ocean. This can be seen on the cover of famous glossy magazines.
  • Mount urca (220 m). Although the elevation equal the height of Sugarloaf, nevertheless there is something to see. The landscapes will leave a lasting impression on the rest of your life. It was here arranged the amphitheater, which hosts various entertainment shows, hosts prepare for the carnival show dance programs.

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What to bring

Brazil is a country of contrasts and bright colors, what and who is here today. I want all the good look and to photograph. For convenience, it is best to have a backpack: you can put all the necessary things to enable hands-free camcorder or camera. If your equipment is good optics, there is no doubt that the photographs will be possible to consider all to the smallest detail.

You can Still hire good optics: the telescope or binoculars. They will help you find the right for pictures of objects. Make sure that the batteries have been charged and with him had a spare set of batteries. Take care of internal memory (flash drive) with a good amount of memory. In addition to the documents and a certain amount of money, you need to prepare a couple of sandwiches for himself and the children - fresh air and adrenaline cause a feeling of hunger.


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