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: 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 ...

According to Petrobras, the thickness of its reservoir matches the height of Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de ... However, it is not Brazil's most productive field - the Tupi Field is.

They are even similar heights, with Sugarloaf being slightly taller at ... And Calpe isn't the only place in Europe that has been compared to Brazil. San Vito Lo Capo in Sicily also looks similar ...

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 ...