Ipanema and Copacabana. Two of the most famous beaches in the world can be found in Brazil. The South American country has a lot to offer. Great natural spectacles – but also interesting cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Sao Paulo.
“In six days God created the earth – on the seventh day he created Rio de Janeiro. It is the most beautiful city in the world…” There is no shortage of gentle exaggerations among the people of Brazil, even though everyone there knows that no country on our globe can claim to be perfect. And yet: The large country in the south of the...
Anyone in Fortaleza, in the once wild north of Brazil, who hopes that the sun will set in the sea there, is mistaken. The sun tends to hide behind the horizon inland, peeking through the striking twin towers of the Catedral Metropolitana de Fortaleza. But the evening atmosphere by the ocean is still recommended to anyone who has brought a sense of romantic moments...
A trip to Brazil promises a lot. Whether it’s to Rio de Janeiro on the Sugarloaf Mountain, to the tropical beaches in the northeast of the country, on an exploration tour into the depths of the Amazon or to surf in Floreanópolis in the south, in Brazil you will always find someone who speaks English, but it is always better, at least Master a few basics of...
Sao Paulo is not only the largest city in Brazil, but even in the entire southern hemisphere. With 12 million inhabitants, the metropolis is one and a half times the size of New York and the definition of a concrete jungle. High-rise building after high-rise building to form an almost unmanageable sea of buildings. Basically, Sao Paulo is mostly overshadowed by Rio...
Rio de Janeiro, the former capital of Brazil, is probably synonymous with the ultimate holiday paradise like hardly any other city in the world. Dreamlike sandy beaches of world fame, ice-cold coconut water under palm trees and South American joie de vivre are just some of the associations that the sonorous name of the metropolis evokes. Sights such as Copacabana...
Brazil is a country of contrasts and contrasts. From breathtaking beaches and deep rainforests to the Iguaçu Falls and swamps of Pantanal to vibrant metropolises – on a trip through Brazil you will experience an incredible diversity. Diversity in nature and culture! There are also a variety of reasons for the diversity of the country. One of the most striking...
The capital of Brazil, Brasilia, is one of the youngest capitals in the world. This is because it did not grow historically, as in many other cases, but was designed on the drawing board. Intended as a liveable center and conurbation for services as well as the cultural epicenter of the country, the city has made some interesting developments in recent years. In...
Ilha Grande, the 193 km² island off the Brazilian coast and about 108 km west of the city of Rio de Janeiro as the crow flies, has an eventful history behind it. In its dark past, the island was a refuge for pirates, a transshipment point for slaves, a colony for lepers and was later also used as a prison island. Today it is a nature reserve, UNESCO World Heritage...
If you want to experience the Brazil of the Brazilians in all its facets, you should not linger on the beach of Copacabana or the Sugarloaf Mountain, but go inland from the coastal strip. Only then will the identity of this country with its 140 million people be approached. On Corcovado, the colossal figure of Christ spreads his hands over Rio. Some interpret this as...