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Pão de Açúcar at last. After visiting the Selarón Steps – which I was the only one to climb – we headed off to the literal high point of the day – the iconic Pão de Açúcar. The great 396-meter …

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Two types of Cathedral. Having finished our foray to the east, we turned around and motored west then north toward the old city center. Along the way we passed the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon) which was …

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After a night’s sleep and a day to adjust to the jump in temperature, I woke up Thursday morning ready to explore Rio beyond the immediate area of the hotel. However, before I bring you along with our small group …