Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
America > Brazil
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Because of its tropical and subtropical climate, Brazil is a country that can be visited throughout the year, countries in the Southern Hemisphere, which most of the territory lies between Ecuador and Tropic of Capricorn, the Brazilian winter lasts for only three months from June to August. In summer, it runs from December to February and generally coincides with the summer holidays in Brazil. Regarding the temperature, if they do not reflect average values of the states located in the south, it varies within a year on average between 13 ° C and 18 ° C. During the summer, temperatures can reach 30 ° to 40 ° C in the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro and into the regions in the south, but accompanied by frequent showers and a rather heavy humidity. |
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What to do ?
If Brazil evokes for many the carnival and celebration, it is far from being limited to this aspect of things: nature is also very present, between the idyllic beaches and lush forests.
Rio de Janeiro, crowded city, both a symbol of festive music and great misery with its favelas, is vibrant and joyful. Visit the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema, the famous Sugar Loaf and Christ the center of Rio, the harbor, churches, and one of the many samba schools. Salvador de Bahia deserves a break of a few days its historic, beautiful churches, the colonial district, deserve a visit. You should also try a course of capoeira, and if you're there in January, attending the carnival, less famous but equally festive than Rio. Iguazu Falls consist of a series of impressive waterfalls (275 waterfalls in all), which are an unforgettable sight: the national park which is home allows you many activities such as this magnificent setting. Manaus, capital of Amazonas, you can go on an expedition to explore the Amazon jungle, rivers and forests: Many travel agencies offer this service. Stroll also in the old city, opera and learn the market. |
Brazil : The basics
The easiest way is by plane to land in Rio.
The French nationals need no visa for a stay of less than 3 months. The current motto is real. The budget provision is higher in high season: a double room will cost around 40 €, and a heavy meal less than 10 € less in restaurants where you pay by weight or bakeries where one eats standing at the counter. Regarding health, be careful with water consumption, and protect yourself against mosquitoes. If you go into the jungle, get vaccinated against yellow fever. Be careful also vis-à-vis the sun and the risk of sunstroke. For traveling within the country, the aircraft is ideal for long distances and affordable. The buses are comfortable and frequent. If you want to bring memories of your loved ones, there is one important choice: hammocks, pottery, basketry, beads, figurines, Havaianas flip-flops, bracelets, charms, bikinis, sarongs, semi-precious stones, lace, colored blankets, sweets, cachaça ... |
Towns in Brazil
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• Belem
Colonial City of Brazil, Belém has about a million and half people. It is also a busy port on the Amazon River, which gives it its commercial importance. But Belem is a beautiful tropical city with many parks and quiet, cobbled streets, shaded boulevards, and many cultural values despite its proximity to the jungle.
To visit the city, choose the months from September to December. It takes about three days to discover the major attractions of the city: the Praca de Republica in the center, bordered by the Teatro de Paz and its neoclassical architecture, the shopping center based on the Presidente Vargas Avenue, then on the verge of River "Estação Das Docas, old warehouses transformed into a shopping mall, not to mention the market Ver-o-Peso and multitudes of colors and smells, then Dom Pedro II Square, the Cathedral da Se, the Basilica of NS Nazaré and Forte do Castelo.
Some museums are also worth visiting: the Casa das Onze Janelas, the Museu de Arte Sacra, and the Art Museum in Belem, for example.
Brazilian capital, Brasilia has over two million inhabitants, despite its recent existence, as it was only erected in 1960 to just over a thousand meters of altitude. This is not its historical monuments to his being declared a World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, but rather its modern architecture, his plan in the form of aircraft, its symmetrical structure and its residential neighborhoods self-sufficient.
A number of monuments, however, are particularly noteworthy: the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Apparition, the Don Bosco Shrine, the mausoleum Juscelino Kubitschek, the National Congress, the Templo da Boa Vontade, for example.
The city has not yet become a tourist destination, but the development of recreational facilities on Lake Paranoa should allow this development soon. Meanwhile, a day will suffice to discover the main attractions of the city, this car because it is not designed for a stroll on foot.
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