A country of colourful carnivals and festivals, Brazil attracts guests not only because of its fantastic celebrations, but also with its numerous places of interest. The capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, remains the most visited city of the country. Without a doubt, Rio is internationally known by its symbol – the Statue of Christ the Redeemer that is located on the top of Corcovado Mountain. The statue is a part of National Park that occupies a plot of land of more than 3 thousand hectares. There are more than ten interesting museums in Rio de Janeiro. Tourists are recommended to visit the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Indians, the National Museum of Fine Arts, Ethnographic Museum, the Museums of History and Art, the Museum of Stones and the Museum of Republic. Guanabara Bay is considered the most beautiful place of the capital and features fantastic views.
These spots really worth the attention of a real traveler-researcher.
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Football fans simply cannot leave Brazil without visiting Sao Paulo. This is where the legendary stadium Pacaembu is located. The “king of football” Pele played at this stadium. Many people call Sao Paulo a “miniature Chicago” because of numerous skyscrapers and buildings with glass walls. Many of these high rise buildings have observation decks installed on top floors.
Monuments and architectural objects, notable for the history and culture of the country.
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History and Entertainment
Little is known of the early history of Brazil. As archaeological researches have shown, the first settlements on its territory were formed in the 17th century BC. The discoverer of Brazil is famous Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral. His team boarded the coast in 1500. Only 33 years later, the period Portuguese colonization began. It had been lasting for over 500 years. The colonial country became a large slave trade center. New settlers used it to cultivate sugar cane and coffee plantations. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1822. Then, the country had been seeing a period of political conflicts and upheavals for over 150 years.
Sunny Brazil is famous for its fragrant cuisine. Brazilians love cooking and always do it with pleasure. Brazilian cuisine combines its own flavor …
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Brazil is a popular center of beach recreation. The most popular beaches of the country are also located in Rio de Janeiro. They are quite big, so even in the midst of the tourist season, you will not have problems with finding a comfortable place for your leisure. The beach of Copacabana located here is one of the longest in the world. It is covered with beautiful golden sand. The length of the unique beach is over 6 000 m. There are multiple hotels, shopping malls, restaurants and other entertainment venues.
Brazil owes its cultural diversity to the last three hundred years of immigration. Aspects of socialization of Brazilians from different social groups …
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