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| ReDiscovering Brazil |  |
| This great newspaper from São Paulo, has a
special edition on Re-Descovering Brazil. Most places shown here
are out of the traditional tourist routes. Have look at it and enjoy these little know regions... |
| Embratur is the country's Tourism Organization. The site is all in portuguese, but has plenty of information. |
| Challenge yourself with outdoor sports, while you explore the natural wonders and rich cultural diversity of Brazil. You will discover an amazing world of beauty and have the ultimate fun adventure of your life. Various difficulty levels allow everyone to satisfy their inner world of personal challenge, self perception and self mastery. All you need is an adventurous spirit. Have fun! |
| O Portal
Brasil® disponibiliza, um estudo detalhado sobre
várias cidades brasileiras. |
| Rio de Janeiro |  |
| For a aerial trip around the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro you can use this link: RioVirtual | |
| Rio de Janeiro by Carlos Drummond de Andrade | Rio de Janerio 1900 (fotos) |
| Ipanema.com
- born and raised in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Welcome to the website born and raised in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro´s favorite neighborhood! If you are looking for insider's tips on everything Rio you have just struck gold! |
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| Passeio
Público - Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese) Localizado no Centro histórico do Rio de Janeiro, entre a Lapa e a Cinelândia, o Passeio Público é o primeiro parque ajardinado do Brasil e das Américas, e foi concebido por um dos maiores artistas do período colonial brasileiro: Mestre Valentim da Fonseca e Silva. |
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| Angra dos Reis - 365 islands, one for each day of the year, and 2000 beaches at your disposal. Superb nature in one of the most beautiful places in Brazil. Browse this site to learn more about Angra Dos Reis. | Búzios |
| Parati | Rio's Pão de Açucar |
| Búzios OnLine | Rio Carnaval |
| History of Rio de Janeiro - (Portuguese) História da cidade de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro | |
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passeio pelos bairros portuários de Rio de Janeiro (portuguese
only) Esquecidos pela mídia e pouco conhecidos da maioria dos cariocas, Saúde, Gamboa e Santo Cristo são os primeiros bairros da cidade a serem registrados, simultaneamente, em CD-ROM e na Internet, através do projeto cultural CIRCUITO MAUÁ: SAÚDE, GAMBOA E SANTO CRISTO, que vem abrir a série CIRCUITOS DO RIO, idealizada e produzida por Viamonte Comércio e Serviços Ltda. |
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| Great aerial pictures from Rio de
Janeiro 24 aerial photos of Rio de Janeiro. Great stuff! http://www.netflash.com.br/brasil/ |
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| Rio de Janeiro - Cidade Maravilhosa Sua história e seus encantos - click here |
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of Rio de Janeiro - and more information about the city. For those interested in OLD pictures, you can check these from Rio de Janeiro: |
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| Helpful phone numbers in Rio de Janeiro | |
| História do Rio de Janeiro (portuguese) - Esta página nasceu de uma grande vontade de divulgar o mais possível a história e as belezas desta Cidade Maravilhosa, onde tive o privilégio de nascer e viver até hoje e pela qual tenho uma grande paixão, muito embora reconheça as dificuldades e os problemas que ela enfrenta no seu dia-a-dia, mas acho que isto de forma alguma deve fazer com que as pessoas que a amam possam ter seus sentimentos diminuídos, mas pelo contrário que eles sejam intensificados para que se possa sempre buscar melhorias para ela, que ainda é um dos melhores lugares para se viver. http://www.geocities.com/rio_cidade/hibiblpr.html | |
Amazonas  |
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| Viverde (live + green) is a travel agency that emerged from a passion of a Brazilian couple for the Amazon - jungle, climate, people, the will to explore the unexplored, to live an adventure and pass the sensation of freedom and joy to other people. Hence, in 1993 when some industries in the Industrial District of Manaus decided to re-located their operations elsewhere, we than decided to change our jobs into the challenging ecological tourist direction... |
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Amazon river is the greatest river of South America and also the
largest river in water volume and catchment area. |
| The river begins in the high Andes Mountains in Peru
with the name of Ucaialy. The Amazon and its tributaries flow 4,087
miles to the Atlantic through Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia
and Brazil but the largest part is in Brazil. Among the more than thousand known tributaries there are seven whose individual length exceed 1,000 miles: 1.Japura 2.Jarua 3.Madeira 4.Negro 5.Purus 6.Tocantins 7.Xingu. The Madeira is more than 2,000 miles from source to mouth. The Amazon, approximately 6,450 Km (4,000 mi) in length is, after the Nile, the second longest river in the world. Flowing eastward across Brazil in the broad equatorial part of South America, it has the world's largest drainage basin, more than 7 million sq Km ( 2,7 million sq mi) or nearly 5% of the world's total land area. It carries nearly 20% of the Earth's total discharge to the ocean - more than the six next-largest rivers combined. The flow is so powerful that it perceptibly dilutes the ocean water of the Atlantic 160Km (100 mi) beyond the coastline. The depth of the river is about 12 m, reaching 91 m at some points. The Amazon varies in width from 2 to 9 miles (3 to 14 Km). Its mouth is more than 200 miles (320 Km) wide. At some points, the river is so wide that from one bank a person can't see the opposite side. The river crosses the Amazon and Para states and borders the Amapa state. |
| Ceara |
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| Bahia |
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| Salvador da Bahia (Emtursa web site) | Salvador da Bahia - oficial site |
| what Britannica.com says about Bahia | |
| A View of City Hall | Photographs |
| Chapada Diamantina (portuguese) | Videos online from Bahia... (in Portuguese) |
| Caraiva | Costa do Sauipe |
| Costa do Cacau | Itacare |
| Porto Seguro | Trancoso |
| Bahia Carnival | Calango - O portal da Bahia |
| Rede Morena de Imprensa - um grupo do sul da Bahia que atua em radio, jornal, música e internet | |
Bahia
@ National Geographic Magazine
| Where Brazil was born... Bahia An African rhythm drives this Brazilian coastal state, home to descendants of the first slaves brought to the New World. National Geographic Magazine August 2002 --- thanks to Nicholas |
| Fundação
Casa de Jorge Amado: as we start to strengthen our connection
with Salvador, Bahia, we would like to bring you more about
the fabulous city of Salvador. In the near future, we are going to bring a TV program live via internet and a newspaper full of interesting discussions from the first capital of Brazil. Stay tuned... |
| Maranhão
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| Mato Grosso |
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| One of the nicest, largest wild areas of Brazil... known by it's breathless views! |
| Pantanal Horse Adventure! As the rain season is coming to its end in Pantanal, you perhaps take a closer look. Scientists have long appreciated the ecological value of Brazil's Matogrossense Pantanal, and the region is recognized internationally for its pristine beauty. The people of this region have an inherent love for nature and appreciate its value. By reaching out to the communities to develop a community-based conservation with considerable input from all involved parties, including the tourists from abroad, the wetland area stands a good chance of being one of nature's incredible wonders for generations to come. The Acurizal Ranch, located along the National Park's western border enjoy today a large population of endangered jaguars. The wetland region is a true ecological harbor made up of a huge lowland plain, entirely overgrown Pantanal by abundant vegetation, crisscrossed by rivers and sprinkled with crystalline lakes. Jaguars, alligators, tapirs, peccaries and hundreds of species of birds populate the wetland area with fascinating sights and sounds. No experience is more rewarding than a photographic safari in this natural paradise. Most Brazilian horseback outfitters work in the south-west of Brazil (Pantanal), where the vast wilderness land makes for superb riding. As your horse watches the trail, you can concentrate on the Pantanal scenery. As the rain season is slowly ending, you may have a look at one of our Pantanal Horse Adventure. Starting out from Campo Grande at $ 260 complete for 5 days including transfer. Deeper information on Pantanal can be optained at http://www.braziltraveling.com/grandepantanal_text.htm |
| Minas Gerais |
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| Natal |
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| Parana |
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| Pernambuco |
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| what Britannica.com says about Pernambuco | |
| what Britannica.com says about Olinda | what Britannica.com says about Recife |
| Tamandaré | Porto de Galinhas |
| Gravatá | |
| Paraíba |
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| Piauí |
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| Rio Grande do Norte |
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| Rio Grande do Sul |
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| Gramado (temporary out of service) |
| Santa Catarina |
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Road maps for all Brazilian states (PDF
formatted maps - great to zoom in...):
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| Last Minute Travel? There are several web sites specialized on Last Minute Travel. You can make great savings if you can be flexible on your travel day and time... www.site59.com - moments-notice.com - LastMinuteTravel.com www.11thhourvacations.com - lastminute.com - Go-today.com There are other sites, not exclusive dedicated, but that have a section for last minute travellers: http://Frommers.com/ - Travelzoo.com |
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