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| Aerial view of Sugarloaf Mountain |
Sugarloaf Mountain (Portuguese: Pão de Açúcar) 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 meters (1,299 ft) above the harbor. It is known worldwide for its cableway and panoramic views of the city.
The mountain is only one of several monolithic granite and quartz mountains that rise straight from the water's edge around Rio de Janeiro. The name "Sugarloaf" was coined in the 16th century by the Portuguese during the heyday of sugar cane trade in Brazil. According to historian Vieira Fazenda, blocks of sugar were placed in conical molds made of clay to be transported on ships. The shape given by these molds was similar to the peak, hence the name.
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| Panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro from Sugarloaf |
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| Sugarloaf (background right) and Botafogo Beach |
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| View of Rio de Janeiro from the Sugarloaf |
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| Higher aerial view, 1967 |
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| View of the Sugarloaf from Christ the Redeemer statue |
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| Botafogo Bay and Sugarloaf |
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| Sugarloaf Mountain |
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| View from Niterói |
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| Highest point |
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| Mist cover the mountain |
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| Sugarloaf Mountain as seen from seaward side; Christ the Redeemer seen in the background. |
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| Cable car from the Mountain |
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| Sugarloaf as seen from Glória neighborhood, c. 1846 (Painting by Eduard Hildebrandt). |
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| Sugarloaf in 1914 |
Picture Source: Collected from Internet
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