at a glance

this park is also known as the 'monumento à bandeira' (monument to the flag) due to the huge brazilian flag flying above it - it offers impressive panoramic views of botafogo, flamengo, sugar loaf mountain (pão de açúcar), and christ the redeemer on corcovado.

this is said to be one of the best places to witness the famed cityscape during sunrise and sunset, when the favelas and many of the city's landmarks glow in a special light.

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.