En Route to Top of Sugar Loaf Mountain

View from cable car on way up. Sugar Loaf is one of the highest peaks in Rio with panoramic views of the city and bay.

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October 15th 2007
Mon 15th Oct Yesterday morning I went to the Hippy Market near Ipamena beach - a huge traditional Sunday market with stalls selling mainly leather, jewellry and art. Many local and national artist bring along their works for sale and it was that I was really interested in. Eventually 'bought a large oil impressionist painting of the Rio scene. Got the artist to roll it up so I could put it throug ... read more

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more

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