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Reasons To
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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Excursions in Brazil: Brasília City Tour

The city tour will visit the most interesting points of the Brasília including some of the residential neighbourhoods, initially built for government workers then sold off privately.

Brasilia, Brazil

Brasília City Tour

Brasília, Brazil
  • Culture & History

The city tour will visit the most interesting points of the Brasília including some of the residential neighbourhoods, initially built for government workers then sold off privately. This means that, despite being relatively small, they are now amongst some of the most expensive properties in Brazil and today's government employees tend to live in Brasília's many satellite cities and commute in daily. These original buildings were deliberately constructed to a maximum of 6 stories so that they would be the same height as the surrounding trees. Many have an open air ground floor, designed to allow the air to flow freely around them.

The tour also visits the Dom Bosco Church which, although seemly an ugly mass of concrete from the outside, is actually one of the country's most beautiful churches.

Later you visit the TV Tower observatory, boasting panoramic views of the city. At the weekend the area under the tower hosts a lively market selling artisan products, cheap food and the usual tat you would expect.

See the Sports Sector, the Cultural Sector, the Palace of Buruti, local government buildings, the Military Sector and the JK Memorial, an excellent example of Oscar Nieyemer's famous architecture and the resting place of Juscelino Kubitschek.

Additionally there is time to see the Central Bank Museum, Federal Saving Bank Head Office, Itamaraty Palace, National Congress and University of Brasília.

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