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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A sweeping 1930s portrait of Rio de Janeiro ... in Brazil, a fast-developing seaport and the nation's seat of government. Pedestrians stroll under tree-lined paths with Sugar Loaf Mountain rising ...

Known for its lively Carnival parties, the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro is the most popular city for tourists to visit in Brazil ... that surround Sugarloaf Mountain and the golden sands ...