Pão de Açucar, Rio de Janeiro

From the Urca Hill (Morro da Urca) tram looking west toward Pedra da Gávea




Botafogo Beach filled with Brazilian Boats




Pão de Açucar, or Sugarloaf Tram




This was used in the James Bond movie, Moonraker.
It's in the scene where James Bond's enemy, "Jaws" was chewing through the cable.




You can hike right up to the base of the Sugarloaf




Copacabana Beach and Cantagalo Hill




Botafogo with Corcovado behind.
The Jardim Botânico would be almost in the center of this image.




Christ Redeeming Brazil atop Corcovado Peak
The Statue of Christ faces directly east to greet the newborn sun everyday.

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Here are some pictures taken from a hike to the base of Urca:



Interesting Brazilian Catepillars




Bug eyed brazilian bugs.




Tropical Wasp




A battered Brazilian Butterfly




Monkey