On June 12, the world will have eyes on Brazil, Football World Cup obliges! If the country is going to live at the rhythm of the round balloon for a month, choose Brazil to spend its holidays, it is generally wanting to see unique beaches, sunbathe, attend Rio Carnival or meet Brazilians and enjoy their generous welcome. The splendors of nature, such as the falls of Iguaçu, the Lençois Maranhenses, the Amazon or the marshy Pantanal landscape, must not be forgotten and are often the pretext for a second voyage.
Rio, the world football capital… and the party!
Rio: its only name evokes joy, beach and beautiful women. Many dream and entertainment travelers are still rushing to the carnival capital, one of the most popular destinations in the world. A key city of the next Football World Cup (will play the grand finale), elected host to receive the 2016 Olympic Games, the wonderful city (Maravilhosa cidade) has more than ever the rating. The attractions, natural or otherwise, are not lacking: the statue of Christ, the Corcovado Mountains and the Pão de Açucar, Copacabana, Ipanema and the picturesque Santa Teresa district are examples of this.
Paradise beaches
With its 7,000 kilometers of coastline, it is not difficult to find a place to enjoy a head and enjoy the tropical sun. Bathed by the Atlantic, the Brazilian coast offers a rare diversity of coastline and bays to the waves more or less strong and where the color of the sea can vary from dark green to almost transparent Caribbean blue. On the urban beaches, as in Fortaleza, sand is directly at the foot of the rows of modern buildings, with booths, saltwater salesmen, deck liners and bars where music is full of music and where the beer flows flowing. The beach then becomes the social place par excellence where local and visitors blend. On the other hand, you can easily reach more remote places where the horizon is simply heckled by the sea, sand and vegetation intertwined with infinity. Deciding where to put his towel in the Nordeste region of the country will be particularly difficult. In any case, this is the ideal place to find a charming pulsada, these moderate-sized hotel establishments, decorated and managed carefully by the owner himself. The coast of Bahia, where the team of France plays its second chicken game in Salvador, is full of good addresses to indulge in a farce built in art of living. In Itacaré, which is about 260 kilometers from Salvador to the south, it is a real tide of coconut trees that awaits you so much that tree is king. Surfers like bathers love this spot. The rustic village which acts as a chef serves several beaches. Once we have returned and dried, the night life takes over in communicative enthusiasm. Bistros and bars abound and the caipirinhas and other exotic fruit cocktails appear on all slates. In Praia do Forte, this time north of Salvador, coconut trees are still part of the decor, but the ocean is invariably calm there. The place has been appreciated from time immemorial by sea whales and turtles that make it a stop and a land of election to mate.
The forest in the plate
The Amazon in its grandeur motivates adventurers from far in search of new expeditions. The journey brings them into the guts of green hell, but there is no need to turn into Indiana Jones to go to his discovery. There is a small group of excursions in small groups such as a high-flying green safari. Hikes, many of them are, of course, supervised by local guides trained, pedagogical and polyglot, and in the evening you can rest in a safe and comfortable eclectic amidst lush vegetation. However, if the possibility of being confronted with an anaconda or a mygal makes the least reckless escape, the forest can also be approached in a more… tasty way. In Belém, the bastion of this cuisine which exploits the tastes and fragrances inherent in local flora, the addresses to regale themselves do not miss. Starting with the Ver-o-Peso market, one of the most characteristic of the country. It is a true concentrate of local vegetables, fruits, products and aromas. You can even enjoy typical dishes such as duck duck, in one of the many open shops night and day under the white canvas. Driven by their success, jungle dishes are now exported to the south of the country.
Urban culture
With more than ten millionaire towns in intramural inhabitants, Brazil is not limited to the party, natural beauty and picturesque sites. Design, fashion, architecture and street art set the tone in its boiling megaws where cultural projects and exhibitions do not miss. São Paulo is undoubtedly the main reference in this field. The agglomeration of 19 million inhabitants is a fairly explosive urban concentrate, which captivates visitors in search of a cosmopolitan culture. Graffiti is present everywhere and is part of the decor as illustrated by the dozens of pillars of Cruzeiro do Sul Avenue underground. Within museums and exhibition halls, activity is also intense. In addition to regular museums programming, the city also hosts major events. São Paulo is also an economic and cultural capital and is also a must for fashion designers. All of them open a shop, and the SP Fashion Week has already entered the calendar of major international appointments. For architects, after walking on the streets of Sampa and seeing skyscrapers such as the Copan building, the Banespa Tower or the Terraço Italia, a visit to Brasília is required. The capital, which combines the curves of the great master Niemeyer, combines on its central axis many Modernist buildings that align themselves with a purified harmony, highlighted when the day falls; monuments are beautifully embellished under the artificial light of the night. An optical effect probably because Brazil seems to be growing towards its zenith.
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When is it? All year round. As the holiday season approaches or during major events (World Cup, Carnival…), airline tickets tend to be much more expensive.
Go there. Many Air France or TAM flights connect Paris to São Paulo or Rio. With the TAP, starting from Lisbon, you can go directly to Salvador, Fortaleza, Brasília and other major cities.
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