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 ...

reflective Rio atop the enchantingly named Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar). Prime postcard material beautifully set in an otherwise entirely postcard-worthy city, the 600-million-year-old ...

Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers as they follow Saturday's pre-Lenten parties.

With peaks and beaches, the city is stunning 24 hours a day. After sunset, here are some ideas of things to do in Rio de ...

One of Saturday’s popular early-morning street parties is Friends of the Jaguar, on a beach looking across the water at Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf Mountain. Thousands of revelers are here, all decked ...

One of the popular early-morning “blocos” is Friends of the Jaguar, on a beach looking across the water at Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf Mountain. (AP Video by Lucas Dumphreys) Travis Kelce ...

Rio has big hills around it covered in tropical ... Freya: Finally, he goes to Sugarloaf Mountain, which is one giant rock! Lots of people ride the cable car, but Uncle Bob runs to the top ...

Selaron & BBQ Lunch We had the chance to visit Sugarloaf Mountain during our recent trip to Rio de Janeiro, and we can attest ...