Brazil’s Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum celebrates 25th anniversary (September 2)
The spaceship is the Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) and the pilot is architect Oscar Niemeyer, responsible for the project. He...
September 2, 2021Topic
Sugarloaf Mountain
Pipoca Festival Arrives at Rio’s Morro da Urca this Saturday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, September 29th, the ‘Pipoca Festival’ (Popcorn Festival) will...
September 27, 2018
Five Ways to Explore Rio de Janeiro by Bike
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While ‘winter’ in Rio can see locals throwing on boots...
June 26, 2018
Rio Police Discover 7 Bodies in Water Near Sugarloaf in Urca
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Authorities found seven bodies located in the hills surrounding...
June 11, 2018
Brazil Improves to 27th Ranking in 2017 Global Tourism Report
A report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows that in a list of 136 countries, Brazil appears first in...
April 18, 2017 Extra Security at Rio de Janeiro’s Most Famous Landmarks
Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain will have metal detectors at the entrance for security measures during the Olympic and...
August 3, 2016
Urca: Peaceful Living on Rio’s Picturesque Peninsula
Urca, a part of Rio that juts out like a peninsula into the bay of Guanabara, is a safe and...
August 14, 2015
Rio Carioquinha Brings Discounts on Sights for Residents in August
With the 'Carioquinha' program, naturals and residents of the city are encouraged to enjoy the city's sights as well and...
August 4, 2015
Urca: A Peaceful Retreat from City Life in Rio
This often-overlooked neighborhood at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain offers residents tranquility and stunning panoramas.
December 17, 2013