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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: Maracanã Football Match

The Maracanã football stadium was built in 1950 for the World Cup and is the biggest stadium of its kind, holding at one point, before terraces were converted to seating, more than 200,000 fans.

Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Maracana stadium, Rio de Janeiro

Maracanã Football Match

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The Maracanã football stadium was built in 1950 for the World Cup and is the biggest stadium of its kind, holding at one point, before terraces were converted to seating, more than 200,000 fans.

A match at the Maracanã is an exciting experience even for those with little interest in football. The atmosphere in the stadium is alive, with rival fans waving huge silk banners and flags whilst setting off flares and fire works. Chants and samba drums reverberate through the stadium whilst vendors climb through the crowds selling cold beers, popcorn, hats, scarfs and headbands.

If a goal is scored the stadium vibrates with stamping feet whilst Mexican style waves ripple through the supporters. The best matches to watch are those between local Rio sides, Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama or Botafogo which guarantee a good turn out.

The bus that will take you and bring you back from the stadium will stop at hotels across Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon to pick up other guests. The length of the journey to the stadium really does depend on Rio's notorious traffic congestion so you will be collected several hours before the match begins. If the traffic is good, you may arrive at the stadium early. Your group will enter the stadium with your guide where you will be taken to your seats which have been selected to allow good views of the match, and an appreciation of the stadium's atmosphere whilst keeping away from the more hardcore fans who can be a little rowdy.

At the end of the match your guide will wait until the crush to leave has passed before taking you back to the waiting coach.

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