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São Vicente is a lovely city located next to Santos. In fact it is the oldest city in Brazil – the first to be founded by the Portuguese explorers, in the year 1532. There is a monument...
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The city of Santos is the main coastal recreational destination for those living in the city of São Paulo. With its many beach areas, Santos ends up being crowded by mass tourism, despite having a...
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Campinas is one of the most important cities of the inner São Paulo State, which I visited for a couple of days. It has more than 1 million inhabitants with quite hectic and cosmopolitan areas,...
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Being a part of BR-101, the road known as “Rio-Santos” is one of the most scenic routes along the beautiful coasts of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states.
Starting from Rio,...
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In my bus voyages across Brazil I stopped at Caraguatatuba – located along the scenic road Rio-Santos. Caraguatatuba is one of the most popular beach-cities in the region. Surely there is a bit...
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If you want to find a cheap way to travel across Brazil and other South American countries – buses are a good option. In São Paulo you must then head to the Tiête buses central station. This is...
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If you like Rio de Janeiro and Bossa Nova then you must, must visit Vinicius Piano Bar. It is located in the Ipanema quarter and just in front of the bar where Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Oct 15, 2008
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As someone who's lived in Rio for over 18 months, I have to say that Salvador felt an awful lot more dangerous than the 'Cidade Maravilhosa'. Several friends of mine were pickpocketed during their...
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Globetrotter
Oct 15, 2008
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Word to the wise - If you're planning to make a visit to any museums, art galleries or cultural centres during your time in Brazil, don't earmark a Monday as the day to do it. Across the country, Mondays seem to be a 'day of rest' for the Brazilian museum/gallery industry, and you'll find any...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Oct 15, 2008
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The building is work of art in itself - hoisted atop two giant pillars - but it's the collection on show inside that makes MASP, as it's popularly known, well worth the R$10 entrance fee. Art buffs...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Oct 15, 2008
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Sao Paulo is famous for its mix of cultures, and, taking a look around Praca Liberdade, it's not hard to see why. The square is lined with countless Japanese shops and restaurants - reflecting the...
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Globetrotter
Oct 14, 2008
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Monkeys are brilliant, aren't they? Luckily for me, there's lots of them in Brazil, and some of the most endearing varieties can be found at this zoo, where conditions are pretty pleasant. The...
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Globetrotter
Oct 14, 2008
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The 1928 neo-baroque building is a draw in itself, but the real reason to come to the Mercado Municipal - Sao Paulo's biggest and best grocery market, is the sheer quality and variety of food on...
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Globetrotter
Oct 14, 2008
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Modernist designer Oscar Niemeyer is unarguably Brazil's most famous architectural son, and his distinctive style is written all over this group of buildings, designed to showcase the history of...
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Globetrotter
Oct 14, 2008
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Like the stunning Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo's 1903 municipal theatre was modelled on the Paris Opera House, and although the exterior is not as impressive as that of Rio, the...
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