A Day Trip to the Forte Duque de Caxias in Rio

Looking to spend a day in the lap of nature away from the city, but don’t want to venture too far? Then the Forte Duque de Caxias is the perfect place for you. Located on the top of ‘Morro do Leme’ or the Leme Mountain this 18th-century fortress presents spectacular views of the Sugarloaf Mountain and the Cagarras Islands.