August 1, 2013 |
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The city of Macapá is located in Brazil's Northern Region and it is the capital of Amapá state. The city was founded first around a fortress named Forte de São José do Macapá in 1688. More settlers arrived from the Azores in 1751 to defend region from French, English and Dutch invasions. African slaves were brought later to carry on building the fort.
City of Macapá in the Amazon it... [read more]
TAGS: Excursions from Macapá, Getting around, Getting to Macapa, Places to Visit in Macapá, Tourist Guide to Macapá
July 28, 2013 |
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Visiting the Amazon in Brazil you will have more ways of transport to get around than you would actually think. You can easily access even smaller cities inside the Amazon by local buses or a car and you also have airlines connecting the cities most visited by tourists. Local travel in Brazil is always easy. Public transport outside of the Amazon is generally by bus or plane, though there are ... [read more]
TAGS: Amazon on the Road, Fly around the Amazon, Getting around to Amazon, Traveling by Boat
July 24, 2013 |
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Tourists visiting Brazil cannot miss to get around the Amazon, this huge region with its different landscapes. The Amazon's territory is larger than Western Europe and it's surrounded by eight other countries: French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Colombia, Bolivia and a main part of France. It is possible to spend whole months in here although most visitors spe... [read more]
TAGS: Get into the Amazon, Getting arund in the Brazil Amazon, International Borders, International Flights
Florianopolis is the major tourist attraction of Santa Catarina because of its beautiful beaches, surrounding islands and also the town itself. At the edge of the city there are mountains, mangroves, and sand dunes making the city a popular base for island excursions that have a more remote, tranquil setting.
Cariho American Indians were the first inhabitants of Florianopolis area when the Portuguese arrived in the 17th century. In 1714 the territory first named Desterro had the category of a... [read more]
Shopping in Brasilia, in the national capital is one of the city's best attraction, most of all for women. There are lot of huge malls and markets full of life. Patio Brasil situated in the central of the city SCS Quadra 07 district from 1997, and usually considered as Brasilia's most important modern shopping center.
In the mall, you can find 200 different stores, plus a huge food court with about 30 restaurants. The Brasilia’s market shopping reflect on taking time at the imports named th... [read more]
The gorgeous Brazilian capital is a picture of contemporary architecture. Tremendous group of tourists visit the city every season of the year. It has many impressive monuments and buildings.
The tourist opinion is that Brasilia is like a big open-air museum. Many visitors said that Brasilia wasn’t built for foot passengers but for those who travel by car. This is not so true. Those who designed Brasilia wanted that pedestrian and cars would be separated so the people can have safe spaces t... [read more]
Architect Oscar Niemeyer designed all the significant buildings in Brasilia. He did the best! He loved to work with forms but not so with details, landscaping and materials. Niemeyer rather worked only with bare concrete. Niemeyer worked together with Roberto Burle Marx he was the most excellent landscape designer, and Milton Ramos materials - and detailing-focused architects, and Alfredo Ceschiatti he was a gifted sculptor and artist.
All the buildings he worked on had accepted to the plan o... [read more]
The Brazil President’s official residence is Palácio da Alvorada. It’s situated in the national capital, on a peninsula at the borders of Paranoá Lake. The designer of Palácio da Alvorada was Oscar Niemeyer. This was the first dedicating building in Brasília, in 1958. Juscelino Kubitscheck named it. The meaning of the name is "Palace of the Dawn". This palace is a symbol of the current movement of Brazilian architecture, the country’s technical and cultural progress. The columns of t... [read more]
Brasilia is a South American city and it is the federal capital of Brazil. This grow well wonderful city is located in the Central-West part of the country, in the Federal District. Brasilia is full of sightseeing attractions and great things to do. It is famous for its modernist style and it is also a great example in urban planning. Only five years before its initiation there was desert, but now there are gorgeous buildings, ranging from beautiful Cathedral of Brasilia to the unforgettable ... [read more]
With the right directions Recife will become an easy navigate place where every neighborhood has many interesting activities to offer. The city is situated two meters above sea level and there you can see many islands. Recife and its neighborhoods have many rivers and canals, so these are great places for water sports.
It received the name “Brazilian Venice” because all the waterways are running through the city. Therefore it’s very easy to visit the neighborhood attractions by boat a... [read more]
Recife is a perfect place to spend your holiday in Pernambuco. There are beautiful attractions, amazing beaches, great food and lovely people. You will find many places to go, things to experience and sights to see. This unforgettable experience will remain a great memory.
The cultural roots of Recife are notable and the traditional activities should not be overlooked. Recife is one of the richest places in Brazil where you can explore folk art and craft, sculpture, painting, music and dance... [read more]
Recife is the second largest city in Northeastern Brazil and is the capital city of the State Pernambuco. Originally it was built as a port city, but now it exports cotton, coffee and sugar. Recifegot its name from the Portuguese word for reef. This refers to the coral reefs that drawn a line between its coast and the city's many beautiful beaches. This beautiful area has only recently become a popular tourist attraction. Recife is known as the Venice of Brazil for its small and intimate win... [read more]
The Amazon Rainforest, known as Amazonia, is an amazing moist broadleaf forest. It covers a large part of the Amazon Basin of South America. The Amazon represents more than half of the planet's rainforests, and it includes the largest and most species-rich tropical rainforest in the world.
Amazon offers a wide range variety of things to do and ensures adventurous fun to you. Check out this short guide about the best attractions of the Amazon, and plan your holiday to experience all of the a... [read more]
