Sugarloaf Mountain (Portuguese: Pão de Açúcar) 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 harbour, 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.
Together with Urca Hill Natural Monument, Sugarloaf Mountain became a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in 2012. (Source: Wikipedia)
This postcard came from Analia (20 June 2017) of Portugal who was visiting Brazil.
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Postcards I have received from 2013 to 2018 primarily through Postcrossing and Swap-bot although there are some postcards here that are from other sources.
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