What To See In Brazil

Brazil is the largest and most influential country in South America, occupying almost half of the continent. It is one of the largest economic giants in the world and adored for football professionals, production of coffee and music, as well as specific samba and bossa nova. Two-thirds of Brazil's population lives in areas on the coast, meaning that life takes place on the beach, for both locals and tourists. What to see in Brazil besides the beach? People are the essence of this country and, while Brazil is home to a multitude of ethnic groups with diverse economic statuses, there are a few features that all the inhabitants have in common, such as energy and passion.

Brazilians enjoy parties, regardless of the situation. Rio is the hottest destination, especially during the Carnival. The dancers expose their mastery, music resounds and summer temperatures increase. Bodies of all ages, colors and sizes color the sun kissed beaches Copacabana and Ipanema. Brazil's landscape is as diverse as its inhabitants. Few tourists venture away from the beaches, but a trip to the interior will look like a different country, which has a lot of interesting things to offer to the visitors. Besides the most tropical of the Amazon, Brazil is enjoying realms of wildlife-rich wetlands of the Pantanal, canyons and caves in the Atlantic Forest and Diamentina Chapada, which keeps most of the coast of Brazil.

Brazil's population is a mixture that includes indigenous people, descendants of African slaves and followers of European colonists. This variety is reflected in the food, architecture, music and culture of Brazil. Precisely this diversity of places, people and traditions, makes Brazil one of the most interesting tourist destinations.

What To See In Brazil

• Take the train on the rack railway in Rio de Janeiro to Corcovado (Hunchback) and enjoy the most beautiful views in the world, under the arms of the Redeemer (Christ the Savior).

• Admire the spectacular Iguacu falls. The area around the falls is a national park with an abundant wildlife.

• Explore the colorful city of Salvador da Bahia, with Pelourinho colonial buildings and cobblestone streets. Here are a number of impressive churches. Afro-Brasileiro Museum offers an insight into afro-Brazilian culture.

• Visit the futuristic city of Oscar Niemeyer, Brasilia. The city created by the famous architect has many sites on the World Heritage list of UNESCO.

• Visit Manaus, in the heart of the Amazon. Transformed by the rubber boom of the 19th century, the city has a few exceptional colonial buildings, including Teatro Amazon and the Centro Cultural Palacio Rio Negro, which contains archives by naturalist Alexandre Ferreira.

Paraty

• Stroll on the streets of Paraty, a charming town that was once the main port for the export of gold. Its richness is reflected in the colonial buildings such as the Church of Santa Rita, built by freed slaves.

• Photograph the beauty of nature in the Brazilian Pantanal. This area supports several large wildlife ecosystems.

• Join the carnival atmosphere of the historic city of Olinda, a colorful colonial city that was once the center of Brazil for the slave trade.

• Travel to the coast city of Fortaleza, a popular resort. An hour away by car lies the village of Jericoacoara, between white dunes of sand and turquoise sea.

• Visit the ruins of 300 years of the Jesuit missions in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Among the most fascinating are Sao Miguel das Missoes.

Fortaleza

• Feel the German atmosphere of Blumenau and Joinville, in the State of Santa Catarina, where many German immigrants lived. Here perpetuates the German atmosphere and culture, as well as the Oktoberfest Festival.

• Go to the State of Minas Gerais, to admire the colonial architecture. Due to the mines of gold and diamonds, the state is abundant with Baroque art.

• Go to the mouth of the Amazon, in Belem, a port with an exceptional historic center. Goeldi Museum has a fascinating collection of tropical plants. In the docks, every morning takes place the market Ver O Peso.