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