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Christ The Redeemer, Corcovado   Rio de Janeiro

Christ The Redeemer, Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro

 201 Reviews  As you stand at the feet of the Christ, you will be able to pick out other city landmarks such as Copacabana beach and the world-famous Maracana football stadium. Standing with outstretched arms,... 

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Parque Ibirapuera   São Paulo

Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo

 34 Reviews  Designed in 1954, but built only in 2005, Auditório Ibirapuera is the work of the famous architect Oscar Niemeyer. The ultra-modern music hall is considered one of the best venues for concerts in São... 

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Churches   Salvador da Bahia

Churches, Salvador da Bahia

 26 Reviews   We went for a long walk in the historical district and passed a few of Salvador's many churches. But only a few of them… It is said that Salvador has 365 churches - one for each day of the... 

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Take a trip along the river,...   Manaus

Take a trip along the river,..., Manaus

 29 Reviews  We had a nice tour with Amazon Backpackers. We left Manaus with a comfortable boat to the Meeting of the Waters, where 2 river flow together to build the Amazon River. Then we visit a kind of floating... 

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Beaches   Recife

Beaches, Recife

 12 Reviews  A good option to visit Recife is to take a boat tour along Capibaribe river. "Catamaran Tours" offers a few options of tours. "Rio Capibaribe e suas pontes" (Capibaribe River and its bridges),... 

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Sugar Loaf - Pão de Açucar   Rio de Janeiro

Sugar Loaf - Pão de Açucar, Rio de Janeiro

 163 Reviews  It may be more than a little touristy, but there´s many a good reason why visitors flock to take the cable car ride up to the top of Sugar Loaf mountain. Rising sheer out of the ocean and towering... 

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Beaches   São Paulo

Beaches, São Paulo

 10 Reviews  Santos is a very interesting place that I got to go 2 when I went to Brasil. Not too far from Sao Paulo and recommended if you can't make it 2 Rio (which I couldn't). Pros: Shopping areas close by,... 

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Pelourinho   Salvador da Bahia

Pelourinho, Salvador da Bahia

 33 Reviews  If you're trying to decide which museum to visit in Largo do Pelourinho, go to this one instead of the Museu da Cidade. Once again the signage is exclusively in Portuguese (people must have thought I... 

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Opera House, Museo do Indio   Manaus

Opera House, Museo do Indio, Manaus

 20 Reviews  This remarkable place was built in the midst of the Amazon jungle in 1896 at the peak of the rubber boom. It took 15 years to construct. On entering a unique marble lobby is revealed inlaid with... 

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Olinda   Recife

Olinda, Recife

 5 Reviews  It is not Recife, but it so close and so connected, that it would be a "crime" if I skip this information. Olinda deserves its own page, and you just need to follow the link. 

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Copacabana   Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

 127 Reviews  Atlantic ave is one of the world's most beautiful ave......but a warning to all.....be aware of your surroundings.....people try to sell you anything at all times....even when eating people stick... 

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Liberdade - Japan in São Paulo   São Paulo

Liberdade - Japan in São Paulo, São Paulo

 13 Reviews  Liberdade is the Japaneese neightborhood in Sao Paolu, yes I´ve said Japaneese and not Chineese. Many Japaneese people came to Brazil after the 2WW, and many of them stablished in Sao Paulo. It´s a... 

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Praia do Forte - Tamar Project   Salvador da Bahia

Praia do Forte - Tamar Project, Salvador da Bahia

 5 Reviews  Everyone in Salvador was saying how lovely Praia do Forte was, in fact, they were saying it in Rio too. The travel books made it seem like a small resort town. We've got enough of those here so I... 

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Municipal Market   Manaus

Municipal Market, Manaus

 11 Reviews   The Mercado Municipal is an expansive market building which stands on the bank of the Rio Negro. The 1882 building is inspired by the ‘Les Halles’ in Paris and covers more than 12.000 square meters.... 

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Recife Antigo   Recife

Recife Antigo, Recife

 8 Reviews  A strong effort is being made in Recife's historical area, recuperating its most beautiful buildings. Before leaving Portugal, a friend told me that he didn't like Recife, because it was old,... 

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Carnaval   Rio de Janeiro

Carnaval, Rio de Janeiro

 73 Reviews  Sambadromo and a few Street parties attended. First thing about Rio 1) You need some Portuguese, not essential but people may ignore if you speak in English 2) They may have beautiful people but not... 

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Avenida Paulista   São Paulo

Avenida Paulista, São Paulo

 19 Reviews  One of the most fashionable addresses in the city, Rua Oscar Freire is the heart of the luxury commercial area of São Paulo: Jardim Paulista. This district (not to be confused with Jardim Paulistano)... 

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Beaches   Salvador da Bahia

Beaches, Salvador da Bahia

 15 Reviews  The lighthouse in Salvador is sitting very pretty on a little cape just where the beaches begin. It plays an important part in the history of salvador and you hear it mentioned in songs very... 

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Floating Dock (2)   Manaus

Floating Dock (2), Manaus

 10 Reviews  Lots of sights and smells here in the fish market. Its not just fish, they also sell all kings of meats, fruits, veggies and other things. We got here around 3pm and things were starting to shut down,... 

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Boa Viagem   Recife

Boa Viagem, Recife

 7 Reviews  We stayed at Boa Viagem, and took there most of our swims. The beach is long but not spectacular. The long reef along the coast protects from surf and sharks, but risks to make the bath very... 

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Ipanema   Rio de Janeiro

Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

 78 Reviews  Ipanema, Copacabana or Leblon, for an out comer, are just names of successive areas of this beach (with Arpoador in the middle, standing as a geological "accident") . We stayed in Leblon, and... 

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Flea markets   São Paulo

Flea markets, São Paulo

 5 Reviews  This one belongs to "what to do " just as to "off the beaten path". The various artesanal fairs that spring up on weekends all over town. Here are three examples of inner city weekend fairs of high... 

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Morro de Sao Paulo - Tinharé   Salvador da Bahia

Morro de Sao Paulo - Tinharé, Salvador da Bahia

 5 Reviews  A very different thing to do when you visit Salvador is take a boat “catamaran” to Tinharé island and spend some days at Morro de São Paulo, sailing or doing nothing, but always enjoying the place... 

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Ponta Negra Beach   Manaus

Ponta Negra Beach, Manaus

 3 Reviews  This place is right next to Tropical Hotel, and one of the upscale parts of town. Its the best place to sit down with a beer in the evenings/nights, enjoy the boi dances performed in the street - side... 

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Porto de Galinhas   Recife

Porto de Galinhas, Recife

 7 Reviews  Near to Recife is Porto de Galinhas, a resort-town. Porto de Galinhas means Port of Chickens in Portuguese. Why chickens? Well, back in the 1880s, after slavery was banned, the bad bad plantation... 

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Ilha Grande - Dois Rios beach

by ant1606

Long hike from Vila do Abraão to Dois Rios beach, about 22 Km (14 miles) round trip and 320 m (1,000 ft) climb each way. The whole island is banned to private motor traffic.Only take this hike if you really, really want to find an almost deserted beach because there is no tourist boat service to this location. This might be the only road on the island, only accessible to authorized service trucks going to the environment research center and the military installation in Dois Rios. This rough road was probably originally paved with bricks, which are visible from time to time, and it must have been "repaired" by discarding various materials such as broken tiles and the like. Near Dois Rios, there is a gracious pool where soldiers used to take a refreshing bath, therefore named "Piscina dos Soldados". Upon arrival at Dois Rios, visitors are welcomed and registered by a friendly guard at the...

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Florianopolis - Sand dunes

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Walking on sand dunes and along the beach is a nice experience. From Joaquina to Campeche, a couple of hours are to be considered.Tallest dunes are located in Joaquina where it's possible to rent a board and try an unusual slope. This can be found, leaving the beach, just a little down the road leading to the Lagoa da Conceição. A walk up the dune yields in any case a great view over the dunes complex.It was sad to see no less than 20 dead penguins on the shore. These were stranded by strong currents to take them all the way far north from their habitat and towards death by starvation. Probably an unexpected meal for red-headed Turkey Vultures (Cathartes Aura).The public transportation system works fine but it's not always easy to understand it, so better be aware of destination names in advance. Even so, asking locals and bus drivers are the best options. Bus stops can easily go...

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The Imperial Museum

by traveldave

The Imperial Museum is located in the pleasant mountain town of Petrópolis. Its exhibits include furniture and objects that once belonged to Emperor Pedro II of Portugal and his family, as well as archives containing some 250,000 original documents dating from the thirteenth century to the early twentieth century. (In 1808, Portugal's royal court fled Lisbon to escape Napoleon's approaching armies, and ended up in Brazil. During the time the Emperor of Portugal was exiled to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro was the de facto capital of the entire Portuguese Empire). Emperor Pedro II commissioned the building as a summer palace where the royal court could escape the summer heat and humidity of Rio de Janeiro. When Brazil eventually became an independent nation, it was ruled for a time by an emperor who also used this palace as his summer residence. The most valuable and popular exhibit among...

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Ipanema Beach

by traveldave

The next beach over from Copacabana Beach is Ipanema Beach. Like Copacabana, Ipanema is the name of the beach and the neighborhood that fronts it. The Ipanema area is now the preferred neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro's moneyed elite. The apartment buildings that line the beach make up some of the most expensive real estate in the world. And some of the most chic and expensive restaurants, shops, and cafes in Rio de Janeiro are located in Ipanema. Also like Copacabana Beach, Ipanema Beach is crowded during the summer with the "beautiful people" of Rio de Janeiro. Surfers are particularly attracted to Ipanema Beach for waves that attain heights of nine feet (three meters). The American television network, the Travel Channel, named Ipanema Beach the sexiest beach in the world. To the west of Ipanema Beach loom the landmark twin peaks of Dois Irmãos, or the "Two Brothers." Ipanema is derived...

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The Copacabana Promenade

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The Copacabana Promenade runs the length of Copacabana Beach, between the beach and Avenida Atlântica, one of the most exclusive avenues in Rio de Janeiro. The promenade was designed by Brazilian architect Roberto Burle Marx, and was completed in 1970. It features sidewalks patterned with black-and-white mosaic tiles which were inspired by those found in Lisbon, Portugal. Along Avenida Atlântica are some of the best hotels, restaurants, and night spots in the city. Because it is the centerpiece of Copacabana, the Copacabana Promenade is well-kept and landscaped.

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Sugar Loaf Mountain

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Sugar Loaf Mountain, or Pão de Açúcar in Portuguese, is a 1,299-foot (396-meter) granite monolith situated at the mouth of Guanabara Bay. It was named for its resemblance to cones of refined sugar that were produced on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The mountain is one of the iconic symbols of Rio de Janeiro, and is featured in most postcards of the city. A cable car takes visitors to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain every 20 minutes. The first cable car was installed in 1912, and replacements were made in 1973 and 2008. The current cable car has a capacity of 65 passengers. The 4,593-foot (1,400-meter) cable line is in two sections. The first section runs from Cara de Cão at the base of Babilônia Hill to the top of 722-foot (220-meter) Morro da Urca, about half way up to Sugar Loaf Mountain. There the cable car makes a stop (this picture was taken from here) where passengers can get...

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Corcovado Peak and Sugar Loaf Mountain

by traveldave

Of all the cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro arguably has the most spectacular setting. The geography of the city is dominated by steep granite peaks that were formed about 60,000,000 years ago. The city was literally built around and upon many of the peaks. The hills and mountains presented barriers that were difficult for city planners to overcome, especially with respect to laying out the street system. They also separate different areas of the city into distinct zones. A trip to Rio de Janeiro is not complete without going to the tops of the two peaks that visitors can ascend to admire the view, Corcovado Peak and Sugar Loaf Mountain, or Pão de Açúcar. The views are simply breathtaking. Although Sugar Loaf Mountain is about half as high as Corcovado Peak, I thought the views were better, and the sun setting behind the mountains with the city and Botafogo Bay in the foreground was...

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Christ the Redeemer

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Rio de Janeiro's most prominent landmark is Christ the Redeemer statue, which is situated at the summit of 2,340-foot (713-meter) Corcovado Peak. In fact, the statue has become an iconic symbol of not only Rio de Janeiro, but of Brazil as a whole.Made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, the 635-ton (576,062-kilogram) statue was constructed between 1922 and 1931. It was designed by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva and sculpted by French sculptor Paul Landowski. Christ the Redeemer is considered to be the largest art deco statue in the world. It is 130 feet (40 meters) tall, including its base, and the arms stretch 98 feet (30 meters).The peak can be reached by taking the two-and-a-half-mile (four-kilometer) Corcovado Railroad. Trains leave every few minutes from the station at Cosme Velho. The slow ride to the top of the peak passes through remant Atlantic rainforest in of Tijuca...

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Costa verde.

by cachaseiro

The costa verde or the green coast as it is called in english, is the coastline that runs from Santos near Sao paulo to rio de Janeiro.It´s a very scenic coastline with many idyllic little towns with lovely beaches and places to stay and eat.I have been fortunate myself to travel most of that coastline by bicycle and i would really recommend this part of Brazil and try to stay in some of the lesser known towns there too as they are often very nice.

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Porto das Galinhas

by solopes

Brazil is big and diverse, so, there is plenty of choices for everything. For the beach lovers, the northeast offer summer all year round. Porto das Galinhas became one of the preferred destinations for the Portuguese and... with good reasons. The reefs are great.

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