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BRAZIL

Described as the sexiest people on the earth, Brazillians know how to flirt, flaunt and have fun. The Rio Carnival, with its heady atmosphere and incredible costumes is the most exuberant of a calander of festivals. Brazil is the worlds 5th largest country. Football, looking good and dancing are the national pastimes.
The Southwest and Rio de Janeiro was for a long time the image of Brazil, with it's beautiful setting - the Sugarloaf and Corcovada overlooking the bays and beaches, the Carnival, the nightlife and the faevlas (slums), which are now being incorporated with tourism. But, Rio de Janeiro has plenty of other beaches colonial towns, national parks, especially Paraty and the cities of Petropolis and Teresopolis San Paulo. Other a countless places to expore, including the Amazon area in the north of the country.
Do you research beforehand or ask Tierras Vivas a professional South American tour company for suggestions.


RIO DE JANEIRO

Rio has a glorious theatrical backdrop of tumbling wooded mountains, stark exppanses of bare rock and deep blue sea, studded with rocky islands. From the statue of Christ on the peak of Corcovado or from the conical Pao de Acucar you can experience a bird's eye view over the city which sweeps 220km along a narrow alluvial strip on the south western shore. The choice of activites in this vibrant city would take a book to write about, so take time to research Rio and Brazil, It is a very large country with countless beauty and attractions scattered everywhere throughout the region. 

THE COSTA VERDE OR EMERALD COAST

The Rio de Janeiro Santos section of the BR101 is one of the world's most beautiful highways, hugging the forested and hilly Costa Verde southwest of Rio. It is straight through to Bertioga and has good links to Santos Sao Paulo, The coast is littered with islands, beaches,colonial settlements and mountains.

THE STATE OF SAO PAULO

The state of Sao Paulo is the industrial heart of Brazil. Sao Paulo city is the financial centre of Brazil and has much cultural interest in the way of museums and the famous Butanta Snake Farm. On the coast
The state of Sao Paulo is the industrial heart of Brazil and has much cultural interest in the way of museums and the famous Butanta Snake Farm. Inland there are hill resorts and important areas of caves.

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