9 Attractions in Rio de Janeiro That Will Make You Come Alive
Pao de Acucar/Sugarloaf Mountain
Pao de Acucar rises sharply up over the Rio Harbor. The monolithic shape is said to resemble a loaf of refined sugar, hence the name. Up on top, you’ll be 1,300 feet above the city with a spectacular panoramic view. This is the ultimate sunset spot in Rio.
Getting there is half the fun — you’ll need to hitch a ride on a glass-walled cable car dangling between Sugarloaf Mountain and Morro de Urca, another smaller peak. The ascent only takes a few minutes, but it’s a trip you won’t soon forget!
Escadaria Selaron
This might just be the most beautiful set of steps in the world, or at least the most photographed. Even if you don’t recognize the name, you’ll recognize the iconic yellow, green and blue tiled steps artfully decorated in the colors of the Brazilian flag.
The steps were created by Chilean artist Jorge Selaron, who renovated the once dilapidated steps as a tribute to the Brazilian people. There are 215 steps in total, covered in more than 2,000 tiles. Although initially Selaron scavenged tiles from construction sites for the projects, towards the end visitors donated tiles from all over the world.
Tiles from more than 60 countries are included in the steps.
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Rio Scenarium
What to do in Rio de Janeiro after dark? Visit Rio Scenarium, one of the city’s coolest nightclubs. Spread over multiple levels, here you can listen to live bands and marvel at samba dancers. The period building where the club is set is as interesting as the music and dance — nose around and you’ll discover an array of vintage stuff, from old barber chairs to ancient Chinese ceramics.
With all of the private rooms and hidden corners in Scenarium, plus a restaurant and all the drinks you need, you could easily lose yourself in here from dusk till dawn.
