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Brazil

The Amazon

The world's largest tropical forest seems an endless carpet of green that's sliced only by the curving contours of rivers. Its... (more)

Brasília and the West

Visiting Brasília is like leaping into the future. Rising from the red earth of the 3,000-foot Planalto Central (Central... (more)

Minas Gerais

Though it's far from the circuit of Brazil's most visited places, the state of Minas Gerais holds unforgettable historical, architectural... (more)

The Northeast

Like the whole of Brazil, the Northeast is a place of contrasts. Churches, villas, and fortresses in Recife, Natal, and Fortaleza... (more)

Rio de Janeiro

Welcome to the Cidade Maravilhosa, or the Marvelous City, as Rio is known in Brazil. Synonymous with the girl from Ipanema, the... (more)

Salvador and the Bahia Coast

In "the land of happiness," as the state of Bahia is known, the sun shines almost every day. Its Atlantic Ocean shoreline runs... (more)

São Paulo

The main financial hub in the country, São Paulo is also Brazil's most cosmopolitan city, with top-rate nightlife and restaurants... (more)

The South

Expect the unexpected in the southern states of Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. The climate is remarkably... (more)


 

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