There are more than 300 hiking trails in this iconic South American city. When people think of Rio de Janeiro, they think of ...

The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...

The natural world is a constant source of pleasure in Rio de Janeiro – the colossal rocks ... the biggest show on earth. Mountains, beaches, music and dance – Rio is best known for these ...

The city of Rio de Janeiro, shaped by interaction with mountains and sea, lies in the narrow strip of alluvial plain between Guanabara Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Its exceptionally dramatic landscape ...

Sarah Brown Standing high above Rio's bustling metropolis at 1,296 feet, Pão de Açúcar, or the Sugarloaf Mountain, cascades over the picturesque Guanabara Bay. From Praia Vermelha (Red Beach ...

A sweeping 1930s portrait of Rio de Janeiro captures the Brazilian metropolis ... Pedestrians stroll under tree-lined paths with Sugar Loaf Mountain rising dramatically at the harbor’s entrance.

Rio de Janeiro, Apr 12 (EFE).- Environmentalists see preserving the natural beauty of Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay as a way to promote sustainable development centered on ecotourism.

Believing they had reached the mouth of a great river, they named the bay Rio de Janeiro. At 770 meters above sea level, the Christ the Redeemer statue stands on top of Corcovado Mountain.

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered ... Freya: Finally, he goes to Sugarloaf Mountain, which is one giant rock! Lots of people ride the cable car, but Uncle ...