Brazil Travel Brochure

BRAZIL

Welcome To Brazil It is the fifth largest country in the world. Brazil is a predominantly tropical country famous for its extensive Amazon lowlands that has insects, snakes, tree frogs, numerous types of monkeys, and a bewildering variety of birds. Several hundred bird species nest in the immediate vicinity of the main Amazon channel, and alligators, anacondas, boa constrictors, and several

smaller reptiles and mammals are found along the riverbanks. In the waters are manatees, freshwater dolphins, and catfish. There may also be hundreds of unidentified species.

The Amazon is also home to the world’s largest freshwater turtle.

Food

Eating in Brazil is an absolute pleasure. Just like the country itself, Brazilian cuisine is vibrant, colorful, diverse, and exciting. Brazil is a vast country and the food vary greatly from region to region.

The typical food of Brazil has many influences. The Portuguese had a huge impact in shaping Brazil’s culture and traditions. Brazilian food has also been influenced by other European, African, South American, and Asian countries.

Combined with the range of food which is produced in the native farms, mountains, and coastlines, traditional Brazilian food is rich, delicious, and a highlight of any trip there!

Vendors

Events

Brazil is one of the South American countries that is well known for its festive celebrations and annual events. In fact, no matter what time of year tourists visit the country, they are sure to notice the friendly ambience and merry characteristics of the locals. Some of the events for which Brazil is best known are: • Carnival • Folklore Festival • Festa Junina • Festa Do Peao • Oktoberfest • Festival De Cachaca • New Year • Grand Prix Rio has a vibrant dance culture that has been here for hundreds of years The best place to experience this passionate music and dance on the weekend is at Trapiche Gamboa. During the week, Carioca de Gema in Lapa On weekends there are non-stop live forro performances on the twin stages of the Feira Nordestina and the Leviano Bar.

Clubs

Beach Life The beach is in different sections, with each subculture drawn to its particular posto, whether that be favela kids, volleyballers, well-heeled families or the beauty crowd.

Sports are a big seaside draw, and entail surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, jogging, cycling and skating the beachside path, football, volleyball and futevôlei and frescobol For sun lovers, there’s much to take in: the sand, the sea, the food and drink vendors, the passing parade of people…

The beaches of Rio are the city’s wondrous and carefree backyard. It’s where cariocas (Rio residents) from all walks of life – rich and poor, young and old, black and white, svelte thin and beer-bellied – come to play and socialize against a backdrop of crashing waves and the ever-present green peaks towering over the city.