Brazil Complete Guide 2026: Rio, Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Iguazu, Pantanal & Amazon
Browse more guides: Brazil travel | South America destinations Brazil Complete Guide 2026: Rio, Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Iguazu, Pantanal & Amazon TL;DR Brazil pulled me back three times before I felt I had even scratched the surface. The country covers half a continent, hosts six biomes, and packs more UNESCO sites than any traveller can fit into a single trip. I planned my 2026 route around the icons everyone names plus a few quieter wins that filled my camera roll faster than the famous ones. Rio de Janeiro carries the postcard. Christ the Redeemer at 38 metres on Corcovado, finished in 1931 and named one of the New 7 Wonders in 2007, is the photo you came for. Sugarloaf Mountain at 396 metres adds the second cable car ride, Copacabana stretches 4 kilometres of sand, Ipanema sits one bay over, and Tijuca Forest behind the city is the world's largest urban forest at 32 square kilometres. The whole Carioca Landscapes layout earned UNESCO listing in 201...