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Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR vs Sugarloaf Mountain

Both Sugar Loaf Mountain and Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Sugar Loaf Mountain scores significantly higher than Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR. Sugar Loaf Mountain comes in at #1 in Rio de Janeiro with accolades from 7 sources such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
9 / 10
Praca Maua, downtown, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20090-060
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The 2013 opening of the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) has provided a compelling reason for visitors to head to this part of town." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The National Museum of Fine Art has 16 000 works, making it one of the largest collections in the country." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The huge museum hosts wide-ranging exhibitions that focus on Rio in all its complexity – its people, landscapes, beauty, challenges and conflicts." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
" Just the architecture alone—which won best building in a worldwide competition upon opening—is worth the trip. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"At Rio's Museum of Modern Art you will find works by Picasso, Brancusi and Rodin alongside pieces by Jorge Barrão, Florian Reiss, Ernesto Neto and Felipe Barbosa." Full review
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Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain
9 / 10
Av. Pasteur, 520, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-240
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The indigenous Tupi people originally called the soaring 396-meter (1,300-foot) granite block at the mouth of Baía de Guanabara pau-nh-acugua (high, pointed peak)." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"On sunny, clear days, the cable car ride up to 700-foot Morro da Urca and then on to the taller, 1,300-foot Pão de Açucar is a classic Rio experience."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Along with samba, beaches, and beautiful women, the Sugarloaf remains one of the original and enduring Rio attractions." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Seen from the peak of Pão de Açúcar, Rio is undoubtedly the most beautiful city in the world." Full review
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Avoid cloudy days.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Sugarloaf Mountain, the rocky peak named after the shape of its outline... affords an uninterrupted view over Rio." Full review
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When the sun goes down, the panorama is absolutely magical but as such it draws heavy crowds.
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