The evergreen country of Brazil is surprisingly hospitable. One of the country’s symbols – a black and white mosaic of tiles laid out in waves along the beach of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, suggests that people are not divided into black and white.
What is famous for Brazil
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The first associations that arise when mentioning Brazil are football, carnival and monkeys. There are as many monkeys in Rio de Janeiro as there are bears in the streets of Moscow, but the inhabitants of the country are rightfully proud of football and carnival. Three quarters of Brazilians are interested in football. The remaining quarter cannot live without it. From an early age, the boys begin to chase a soccer ball, the eternal summer in the country has it. They not only love to play football in Brazil, but also know how. Even if Brazilian soccer players lose, they do it beautifully..
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The Brazilian carnival opens 7 days before Easter in all cities of Brazil and is famous all over the world. The atmosphere of the holiday reigns everywhere and leaves no one indifferent. The carnival lasts 4 days. At this time, all enterprises are closed, mainly only the service sector works – hotels, restaurants, transport. Most shops are closed during the carnival, and hotel prices go up several times..
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The statue of Christ the Redeemer is considered one of the new seven wonders of the world. The statue is set on Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro. The height of the statue along with the base is 38 m. An unforgettable panorama of the city, bays, beaches and a mountain of an unusual shape called the Sugar Loaf opens from the observation deck at the foot of the statue.
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Copacabana Beach stretches in an arc of more than 4 km along the southern part of Rio de Janeiro. A wide strip of ocean surf does not allow you to enjoy swimming. Sometimes the waves are so strong that when leaving the water you have to check whether all parts of the swimsuit are in place. Especially the beach is beautiful at night. Very often this part of the city is considered dangerous. In fact, favelas can be a real danger..
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Brazil favelas live their own lives. Their inhabitants do not obey state laws, often do not have registration. There are enough drugs and weapons. The houses on the 2-3 floors are located on the side of the mountains very close to each other. Favelas were once built as workers’ settlements with one-story houses. Over time, these houses grew up, because there is simply nowhere to expand there. Looking at the favelas is better from afar. Touring them can be dangerous.
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The Iguazu Falls complex is located on the border with Argentina. Bridges and viewing platforms were built to inspect the waterfalls, but you can only appreciate all the power and magnificence from a height of 200-250 m. From Brazil, the largest waterfall, the Devil’s Throat, is clearly visible..
If you happen to visit Brazil, take time to tour the Cathedral in Aparecida, relax on the ocean coast in Ubatuba, visit the forests of the Amazon. Brazil is remembered for its bright colors, the richness of nature and the best coffee in the world..
Have a nice rest!
