U.S. News Insider Tip: After visiting the Sugarloaf, unwind at the neighboring picturesque Praia Vermelha beach and then head over to the nearby Mureta, a bay-side wall in Urca where locals gather ...

Since the invasion plans by the emperor's entourage, relations between France and Brazil have gone through several upheavals ...

Only the third cable-car operation in the world when it opened in 1912, the Sugarloaf system ushered in a new era of tourism for Brazil as a whole, and enabled millions of visitors (some 37 ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss Parque das Ruínas, a restored historical building with exposed brickwork and stunning views across Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf and Rio's downtown. Check out the ...

The Sugarloaf Mountain was named by the Portuguese in 16th century Brazil because of its shape. A cable car runs along the 1,400-metre route between Morro da Urca and the summit of the mountain.