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10 Top Tourist Attractions in Brazil
Ouro Preto
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One of Brazil’s best-preserved colonial towns, Ouro Preto, meaning “black gold”, was founded at the end of the
17th century. It quickly became the epicenter of a new gold rush in the state of
Minas Gerais. The city contains well preserved
Portuguese colonial architecture, while modern buildings must adhere to historical standards maintained by the city. 18th- and
19th-century churches decorated with gold and the sculptured works of
Aleijadinho make Ouro Preto one of the most popular tourist attractions in Brazil.
Teatro Amazonas
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Teatro Amazonas or
Amazon Theatre is an opera house located in
Manaus, in the heart of the
Amazon Rainforest. It was built during the heyday of rubber trade using materials from all over the world, with furniture from
Paris, marble from
Italy, and steel from
England.
On the outside of the building, the dome was covered with 36,
000 decorated ceramic tiles painted in the colors of the Brazilian national flag.
The first performance was given on January 7, 1897, with the
Italian opera La Gioconda. The opera house was closed down soon after however as the rubber trade declined and Manaus lost its main source of income. There wasn’t a single performance in
Teatro Amazonas for 90 years until
1990 when it reopened its doors.
Fernando de Noronha
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Fernando de Noronha is a beautiful archipelago with pristine beaches, landscapes and wildlife, situated 354 km (
220 miles) off the northeastern coast in Brazil.
The archipelago was discovered by
Amerigo Vespucci in 1503 and temporarily occupied by the
Dutch and
French before
Portugal established dominion in 1737.
Today only the largest of the 21 islands is inhabited with a population of about 3,
500. The islands are a
Mecca for divers and snorkelers with warm waters year-round and very good visibility even at depths of 50 meters.
Historic Center of
Olinda
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Another well preserved colonial city, Olinda is located on the Brazil’s northeastern coast, just north of
Recife. Olinda features a number of major touristic attractions, such as a historic downtown area, churches, and the famous
Carnival of Olinda. Many bars, restaurants, artist and craftspeople studios add charm to the old-town setting.
Salvador Beaches
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Salvador is the capital of the state of
Bahia, with an attractive colonial town, a vibrant musical scene and loads of exceptional beaches all around. The beaches range from calm inlets, ideal for swimming, diving and sailing, as well as open sea inlets with strong waves, popular with surfers. There are also beaches surrounded by reefs, forming natural pools of stone, ideal for children.
Pantanal
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The Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland, lying mostly in
Western Brazil but extending into
Bolivia and
Paraguay as well.
Famous for its wildlife, it is one of Brazil’s major tourist attractions. Unlike the
Amazon rainforest, in the Pantanal you are virtually guaranteed to actually see the wildlife.
Capybara and the
Yacare Caiman are present in the millions. The Pantanal is also home to one of the largest
Jaguar populations in the
Americas.
Rio Carnival
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There are carnival celebrations in virtually every corner of Brazil, the best-known ones taking place in Recife together with the neighboring Olinda and Salvador. But the biggest and most famous carnival is undoubtedly the
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
Amazon River
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At approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) the Amazon River is the second longest river in the world, just slightly shorter than the
Nile, and the largest river by volume.
The Amazon has over 3,000 recognized species of fish and new species are still being discovered. The Amazon
Basin is covered by half of the planet’s remaining rainforests. Although a tenth of the world’s estimated
10 million living species live in the Amazon rainforest, jungle tours are more about the boating upriver into the damp, buzzing, oppressive ambience than actually spotting animals.
Iguaçu Falls
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One of the great natural wonders of the world, Iguaçu Falls is situated on the border between Brazil and
Argentina. The waterfall system consists of 275 falls along the
Iguazu River. The most impressive of them all is the
Devil’s Throat a U-shaped with a height of 82 meter (269 ft). The falls can be reached from the cities
Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil and
Puerto Iguazú in Argentina, as well as from
Ciudad del Este in Paraguay. On the Brazilian side there is a long walkway along the canyon with an extension to the lower base of the Devil’s Throat.
Christ the Redeemer
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- published: 23 Sep 2014
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