- Brazil: where is the land of football and carnival?
- How to get to Brazil?
- Holidays in Brazil
- Brazilian beaches
- Souvenirs from Brazil
For those interested in the answer to the question "where is Brazil?" you should know that in winter (June-August) it is advisable to travel through the jungle of the Amazon, swim and surf on Brazilian beaches, in the spring (September-November) - to admire the blossoming palms, orchids and hevei, in the fall (March-May) - to devote time to the beach and excursion holidays, and in the summer (December-February) - to take part in various holidays.
Brazil: where is the land of football and carnival?
Located in South America, in its eastern and central parts, Brazil (the capital is Brasilia) has an area of 8,514,215 square kilometers, and is the only Portuguese-speaking state on the American continents (from 1500 to 1822 it was a Portuguese colony).
The north of the country is occupied by the Amazonian lowland, which gradually turns into the hilly plains of the Guiana Plateau. And almost the entire remaining territory is occupied by the Brazilian Highlands.
Almost all the countries of the South American mainland border with Brazil (with the exception of Ecuador and Chile). The land borders of Brazil, divided into 26 states (Parana, Acri, Pernambuco, Mato Grosso, Tocantins, Santa Catarina, Goias and others) and which also owns the archipelagos (Sao Paulo, Rocas, Fernando di Noronha), stretched at 16,000 km, and its coastline at 7400 km. In the east, the state is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
How to get to Brazil?
You can fly to Brazil on board Iberia or Air France - these carriers carry passengers on the Moscow-Rio route, stopping at London, Amsterdam, Madrid or Paris airports. They, as well as Swiss (stop at the Zurich airport) and Lufthansa (transfer in Frankfurt), organize a flight from Moscow to Sao Paulo. On average, flights last 17-19 hours.
Those interested in the northeastern cities of Brazil will be able to get to Salvador, Natal and Recife on the TAP “wings”, making a transfer in Lisbon. Those who combine a visit to Brazil with a visit to Chile or Argentina will be able to travel between them via direct flights offered by the LAN carrier. For example, on the flight Santiago - Rio, tourists will spend 4 hours on the road.
Holidays in Brazil
Must-see places are the Iguazu Falls (falling from a 72-meter height), Salvador (famous for the old port of Barra, the medical memorial, the Afro-Brazilian Museum), Manaus (the Palaia Negro Palace, the Amazonas Theater, the San Sebastian Church should not be ignored), as well as floating markets), Sao Paulo (famous for the Parque do Ibirapuera park, football museum, Nikolsky Orthodox Cathedral).
Brazilian beaches
- Playa de Pipa: is a complex of wild and semi-wild beaches surrounded by red cliffs. Only 90 km from Natal and lovers of solitude and silence will be delighted (if you come to Playa de Pipa for a few days, you can choose one of the fishing villages as accommodation).
- Porto de Galinhas: This beach is the venue for open-air parties.
- Ipanema Beach: On Sundays, the beach becomes a fully pedestrianized area, which creates conditions for skating, rollerblading and biking. The beach is equipped with catering establishments, areas for playing football and volleyball, pay showers … Street performers regularly perform here, and the Hippie Fair is held (selling original souvenirs).
- Armacao Beach: After sunbathing and having a good swim, from here you can go to other beaches of the Buzios peninsula on a pleasure catamaran.
Souvenirs from Brazil
You shouldn't return from Brazil without cachas (alcoholic beverage), Brazilian coffee, invigorating mate, cane sugar, figurines made of stone or dark polished wood, mahogany lucky charms, bikinis, gold and diamond jewelry (the main jewelry brand is H. Stern).
