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Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer vs Sugarloaf Mountain

Both Sugar Loaf Mountain and Statue of Christ the Redeemer are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Sugar Loaf Mountain is preferred by most writers compared to Statue of Christ the Redeemer. Sugar Loaf Mountain comes in at 97 with positive reviews from 7 sources like Fodor's, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.

Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
9 / 10
R. Cosme Velho, 513 - Cosme Velho- Rio de Janeiro -RJ, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241 125
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Concierge Concierge
"Rio's equivalent of the Statue of Liberty, this 125-foot-high statue of Christ has an arm-span of more than 90 feet."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Corcovado was recently chosen as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Atop Corcovado (which means ‘hunchback’), Cristo Redentor gazes out over Rio, a placid expression on his wellcrafted face." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Atop one of the city's highest peaks, the world-renowned statue of Christ the Redeemer gives way to 360-degree views." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The statue of Christ the Redeemer, which looks out over Rio from atop Corcovado, has become the universal emblem of the city." 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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