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What to see & do in Brazil

posted December 15, 2008 - 3:14am
What to see & do in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro state.

Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) - Take the cable car for fabulous city views.

Corcovado – Cog driven train. Unbelievable views.

Rio Scenarium – Nightclub!

Ipanema Beach – Visit the world famous beach.

Cristo Redentor (Statue of Christ the Redeemer) – You have seen the statue on movies and on T.V. A must go see!

Tijuca National Park – Tropical national park.

Botanical Garden (Jardim Botanico)

Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria

Sao Conrado Beach

Estadio Mario Filho (Maracana) - The world’s largest football (soccer) stadium.

Casa Rosa Centro Cultural - Restored theatre and a must visit for samba fans.

Hippie Fair Crafts Market - Street market.

Leblon Beach

Quinta da Boa Vista – Small museum with beautiful gardens.

Copacabana Beach – The world famous beach.

Sitio Roberto Burle Marx – Historical home.

Barra da Tijuca – Beach.

Prainha Beach - Beach.

Santa Teresa Tram - Take the public tram system in this popular neighborhood.

Ilha Grande – Popular island in Rio’s bay.

Parque Henrique Lage - Historical home.

National Museum

Sao Bento Monastery – Completed in 1641.

Pedra da Gavea – Mountain.

Petropolis – Historical village.

Copacabana Fair - Street market.

Ponta da Areia - Have a walk around this wharf area.

Rua Santa Cristina - Another neighborhood to visit.

Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo state.

Pinacoteca do Estado - Art museum.

Jardins District - Do some shopping in this popular
neighborhood.

Liberdade - The Japan neighborhood.

Parque do Ibirapuera – City park.

Casa Das Rosas – Museum and gardens.

Mercado Municipal - Street market with some great local snacks.

Republic Square - Visit on a Sunday for the market.

Hotel Unique - Popular modern boutique hotel with great views of the city.

Florianopolis - Santa Catarina state.

Pantano do Sul – Excellent island beach with spectacular views.

Lagoa da Conceicao - Very popular neighborhood to visit.

Salvador – Bahia state.

Pelourinho – A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Our Lady of the Rosary of Black People - Famous church.

Babagula - For dinner & theatre.

Porto da Barra - Beach and Portuguese forts.

Igreja Sao Francisco - Magnificent church.

Museu da Gastronomia Bahiana - Learn all you need to know about food from Brazil!

Museu Afro-Brasileira – Understand the connection between the people of Brazil and Africa.

Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul state.

Moinhos de Vento Park - A park that is well worth the visit.

Guaiba Lake
C
entral Public Market - Shops and eateries.

Delta do Jacui (Jacui Delta) State Park – A group of 28 islands.

Botanical Gardens - Set in 43 hectares.

Buzios - Rio de Janeiro state.

Geriba Beach - Popular for surfers!

Brigitte Bardot Statue - B.B. was here in the ‘60s!

Ferradura Beach – Beautiful beach.

Armacao dos Buzios - Neighborhood with beach.

Manaus – Maranhao state.

Ponta Negra Beach - Historical village with beach.

Meeting of the Amazon & Negro rivers

Adolpho Lisboa Municipal Market – Street market.

Palacio Rio Negro - Historical home.

Foz de Iguacu – Parana state.

Iguacu Falls – With 275 waterfalls this is the largest group
of falls in the world.

Iguacu National Park.

Catedral Sao Joao Batista - Beautiful cathedral.

Avenida Jorge Schimmelpfeng - City centre main steet.

Marco das Tres Fronteiras – This is where Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay meet.

Lake Itaipu

Ouro Preto - Minas Gerais state.

The Betrayal Museum – Formerly a prison.

Praca Tiradentes – For gems and jewelry.

Nossa Senhora do Pilar Church

Minas do Ouro Gold Mine – Visit the underground lake.

Cachoeira do Bromado - Waterfall.

Mineralogy Museum – Huge collection of rocks and minerals.

Fortaleza – Ceara state.

Praia do Futuro - Surfing and beach bars.

Mercado Central – Inexpensive market for your souvenirs.

Jericoacoara Beach

Natal - Rio Grande do Norte state.

Genipabu Beach – For beach buggy and camel rides.

Ponta Negra - Beach, bars & eateries.

Forte dos Reis Magos - 17th. century fortress.

Pirangi Cashew Tree – This one tree produces 60,000 cashew nuts every year!

Parrachos de Maracajau - Coral reefs.

Barra de Cunhau - Beach.

Parque das Dunas – Parkland with sand dunes.

Santos - Sao Paulo state.

Quilombo Valley

Chico Mendes Botanical Gardens

Monte Serrat

Manaus - Amazon River

Lake Janauari Ecological Park – 9,000 acre nature reserve.

Adolpho Ducke Botanical Garden

Curitiba - Parana state.

Honey Island - Island retreat.

Guaraquecaba Environmental Protection Area – Nature reserve.



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