Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - March 28, 2016: View Of Sugar Loaf, Corcovado, And Guanabara Bay, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Editorial Photo

Sugarloaf Mountain Portuguese: Pão de Açúcar pronounced [ˈpɐ̃w̃ d͡ʒi aˈsukaʁ] is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 m 1,299 ft above the harbor, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar. It is known worldwide for its cableway and panoramic views of the city and beyond.