at a glance
this park is also known as the 'monumento ŕ bandeira' (monument to the flag) due to the huge brazilian flag standing above it.
from the park, panoramic views of botafogo, flamengo, sugar loaf mountain (păo de açúcar), and christ on corcovado are breathtaking and guaranteed to impress anyone.
the sun drenches the entire city in incredible shades of yellow, orange, and red during both dusk and dawn - the favelas and many of the city's landmarks glow in this special light and this is one of the best places to witness the famed cityscape during sunrise and sunset.
sugar loaf mountain looms large on the skyline over looking rio de janeiro's harbour - the granite colossus is one of the city's major tourist attractions and resides at the mouth of guanabara bay in the neighborhood of urca.
