Well we were liucky with the weather today - about 27 C - as we had an organised tour of the city. This started with a visit to a lookout overlooking the harbour and Sugar Loaf mountain. From there you could see one of the domestic airports that services Sao Paulo, and the planes land about every 10 minutes.
From there we went to see the Corcovado - the Christ the Redeemer statue at the top of the mountain. We were very lucky that it wasn't shrouded in cloud, and we got some good photos. It was quite hot at the top standing in the sun. There were a lot of people up there but it was very organised, and you had to get on mini buses to go to the top up a very winding road with lots of switchbacks.
Then we went to see a Catheral in downtown Rio, but it is very modern, but inside it has 4 very impressive stained glass windows. We went for a quick walk through downtown to a very old and impressive cafe with lots of mirrors and a beautiful ceiling. The lunch was really nice as we were able to have sandwiches and salad, and nice china cups for the tea and coffee.
Then we were off again for a drive past thru the suburbs and beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana and then to Sugar Loaf mountain.
We were caught the first cable car up to the half way point and looked at more of Rio and the harbour from a different angle. We watched several planes land and take off from the airport before catching the second cable car to the top of the mountain. Unfortunately we were not so lucky at the top and the clouds rolled in and we couldn't see anything. Once we returned the bottom the clouds cleared and we could see it again. Not too worry, at least we did see it.
Then it was back to the hotel for a well earned rest before dinner.
Then it was back to the hotel for a well earned rest before dinner.
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