RIO DE JANEIRO, the city of carnivals is graced with stunning architecture, good museums, and marvelous food. Well known beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema, the Corcovado statue, the stadium of Maracanã and Sugar Loaf Mountain are all well-known attractions of what the inhabitants call the "wonderful city" (cidade maravilhoso). The Portuguese speaking inhabitants of Rio are called cariocas and are known for being easy-going and friendly. Probably the most famous symbol is the statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain standing 30 metres (98ft) tall and overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro.