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Visit Brazil

  • African Culture

    Discovering that the indigenous peoples did not take well to forced labour, the colonial Portuguese shipped thousands of Africans to Brazil to work. Upon their emancipation at the end of the 19th Century, Afro Brazilians became integrated into society, resulting in the beautifully diverse people we see today.

    African Culture

  • Architecture

    From the beautiful towns of Ouro Preto and Tiradentes in Minas Gerais state, Natal and Salvador in the northeast to the cobbled backstreets of Santa Teresa in Rio, there are numerous fine examples of colonial architecture in Brazil. For a different type of architecture the retro designs of Brasilia dating back from the 1950's divides opinion!

    Architecture

  • Beaches

    With almost 3,000 km of coastline, it isn’t surprising that Brazil has some of the best beaches in Latin America. There’s a beach for every taste, miles of deserted sand and palm trees, havens for surfers, beaches to spot whales and beaches to watch the locals parade themselves in the latest swimwear trends.

    Beaches

  • Carnival

    One of the world’s most famous celebrations, Brazil’s annual carnival takes place across the country preparing for the start of Lent. Most well-known for the celebrations in Rio, thousands of sequin and feather-clad dancers samba their way through the parade ground.

    Carnival

  • Football

    Football is in the veins of Brazil and seen at every turn. Brazil has given us such footballing greats as Pelé, Ronaldo and Kaka and the love and passion shown by the children passing balls in the street leave little doubt that more stars will follow.

    Football

  • The Amazon

    The Amazon rainforest is a haven for wildlife and a must for both nature lovers and those who are simply curious. It covers a vast area of Brazil and can be explored from a number of simple lodges or boats, most of which are easily accessible from the tropical city of Manaus.

    The Amazon

  • Wildlife

    For wildlife viewing, there are few better places in the world than the Pantanal between April and September. The animals and birds found here are similar to those found in the nearby Amazon, but they are much easier to spot in the Pantanal. Animals seen here include capybara, caiman, anteater, armadillo, otter, marmoset and even jaguar and puma.

    Wildlife

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Visit Sao Luís & Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

São Luís' historic centre is rather how the historic centre of Salvador looked before the government investment that has made it as shiny as it is today. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is located in the state of Maranhão and is famous for its incredible 40 metre sand dunes, stretching 50km inland from the coast, and 70km along it.

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São Luís' historic centre is rather how the historic centre of Salvador looked before the government investment that has made it as shiny as it is today.

Architecture

The city is the only one in Brazil to be founded by the French whose influence is apparent in some of its older buildings. Many of them are crumbling; keeping them maintained in a city with such high humidity, salty air rushing in from the sea and a long rainy season, is a difficult and expensive task, especially when walls need repainting every six months.

Some properties however, bought with foreign money or rescued by UNESCO, are shining examples of the beautiful architecture of the period, lovingly restored and lining the centre's cobbled streets with pride. One of their most striking features is the array of stunning ceramic tiles which coat many of the walls you will pass.

Around the City

The centre has a lively feel (it is Brazil's reggae capital) with small markets, restaurants, museums and artisan shops around each corner.

The city is built on 50km island, separated from the mainland by a series of channels which are very visible during the plane journey in.

It also has a lively beach scene with long stretches of sand, popular with Brazilian tourists.

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is located in the state of Maranhão and is famous for its incredible 40 metre sand dunes, stretching 50km inland from the coast, and 70km along it. From above the dunes look like bed sheets, hence the name 'lençóis'.

Best Time to Visit

Rains fall between January and June, filling the spaces between the dunes with pools and lakes of crystal clear fresh water which in the sunshine later in the year, shine a magnificent turquoise, contrasting beautifully against the white, desert like sands. The pools are at their best between July and September when they also become home to a surprising amount of fish whose eggs have been carried from the sea by visiting birds.

The main reason to visit the national park is to visit its famous dunes however a longer stay also allows time exploring its mangrove swamps and beaches.

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