Sunset at Sugar Loaf Mountain
July 15th 2021 Sugar loaf mountain
Sugar Loaf, Portuguese Pão de Açúcar, landmark peak overlooking Rio de Janeiro Named for its shape, the conical, granitic peak (1,296 feet ) lies at the end of a short range between Rio de Janeiro and the Atlantic Ocean.
At its base is the fortress of São João.
The name Sugarloaf was coined in the 16th century by the Portuguese during the heyday o
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