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Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)

Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
021/2546-8400
4.5 of 5 stars 1202 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Lookouts, Mountains
Activities: Nightlife
Fee: Yes
Description: Board the cable car that ascends this 390-foot granite mountain, which offers superb views of the city. Go at dusk to witness a glorius sunset.
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Adelaide, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful view. Great atmosphere.Entertaining watching aircraft taking off and approaching nearby domestic airport. Not for the inexperienced. More

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Columbus, Ohio
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Expensive but worth visiting. great views. you can certainly stay up here for a while but if you are only in Rio for a few days, this is a place to go up to for photos and off you go exploring again. More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Views were great. Takes about 1 hour from start to finish unless you stop to eat or shop. More

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Summerfield, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Obviously a must visit even if it's raining. So much is writen about Sugar Loaf that there's not much more to add other than everyone must go see it and rice the cable car. Great views from the top. We went with a guide helped with the crowds. More

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Phnom Penh
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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I can honestly say that "This is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen." But my traveling companion said it even better: "Why couldn't this sight have been a few thousand miles further north (USA)?" A little selfish maybe, but in those 12 words he said volumes about the unique and exquisite beauty of Sugar Loaf as displayed in... More

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Åland, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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Wonderful views! Pretty scenery on top. Best time to visit is around sunset. More

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Doha, Qatar
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Very nice place to spend a few hours, magnificent views. I bought my lovely Ipanema slippers up there. More

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washington state
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Panoramic view and breath taking scenery. Went there early in the morning, it was still a bit foggy. I'd go there before sunset. A bit chilly up there. Remember to ride on the back of the cable car to capture a better view, not in front of the car. More

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Los Angeles
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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There are little monkeys at the very top of the mountain and it is definitely worth seeing on any trip to Brasil. More

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Norwich, England, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Spectacular - the views are truly breath taking.... try and go up close to dusk if you can, so you can see the sun set and the city lights change. More

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