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Best places to visit in Brazil

Brazil, with its Carnival, its luxuriant jungle, its hot sand beaches... The quintessential dream country. The welcoming accent of its beautiful mixed-race women, its tropical climate and the colours of its cocktails all conspire to make you leave your troubles behind. Though Brazil is a well-developed country, it has preserved all of its festive and musical culture.

It is a vast country; it would be best to focus on Amazonia and the North-East or even the big cities and beaches of the South, if you don't want to end up spending your holidays on a plane. Lucky for you, we have the solution: Evaneos Travel experts are here to share their great deals and secrets with you. Follow the guide!

A bubbling southern supercity, São Paulois the economic heart of the country. For rest and relaxation, it would be better to go to Rio de Janeiro, where a week will not suffice to enjoy sugarloaf, the Corcovado, Santa Teresa neighbourhood and the mythical beaches of Copacana and Ipanema. Similarly, Ilha Grande is chock-full of idyllic beaches where you can go diving.

Whereas the culture in other South American countries is Andean, Brazil distinguishes itself by being more Caribbean, and Portuguese is the spoken language. Still on the coast, Salvador is the ideal destination to fully enjoy the carnival atmopshere. It's a good compromise for those who desire greater authenticity without having to go as far Amazonia. Otherwise, set course for the North, around Belem, still on the coast; and to Manaus, in the heart of Amazonia. Here, you will rub shoulders with a different Brazil: more primitive, less Westernised.

Take advantage of your trip to Brazil to see the Foz do Iguaçu waterfalls or the wetlands of Pantanal, inland.

Rio de Janeiro

4.6

Rio de Janeiro, the city of the samba and the cultural capital of the famous carnival, has more than enough to fill an entire vacation in Brazil.

Belem

4.5

Situated on the banks of the Amazon, Belém is architecturally rich and full of tourist attractions.

Tiradentes

4.5

One of the prettier historical towns in the state of Minas Gerais, a place where time stands still.

Santa Teresa

4.5

This is a charming, artistic neighborhood, situated on the higher parts of Rio, far away from the famous, frenzied Copacabana area. Santa Teresa is calm, relaxed and will show you the real 'carioca' flavor of a Rio that is not suffocated by tourists or commerce.

Jericoacoara

4.3

A trendy spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing, Jeri Beach is an isolated place and difficult to get to, but worth seeing.

Florianopolis

4.3

Florianópolis (Floripa to those who know it well), is a town situated in southern Brazil; lively, well organised, clean, with great beaches. A well known surfing spot, the town's also famous for its buzzing nightlife.

Sugarloaf Mountain

4.3

Head uphill to admire Rio de Janeiro from its greatest peak, Sugarloaf Mountain. One of the first things you should do on arrival and it'll give you a great view of the city.

Recife

One of Brazil's largest and most dynamic cities, Recife is a modern metropolis as well as being the former capital of Dutch Brazil and once the center for sugar growing in the country.

Praia do Forte

A former fishing village that has been transformed in to a glitzy beach resort. At one hour north of Salavador, Praia do Forte is a great diving spot, as well as a conservation area for right whales and sea turtles.

Ilhabela

Ilhabela is an island close to Sao Sebastiao and is located 6 km off the Brazilian coast.

Pipa

A coastal resort village in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (Nordeste region), Pipa is one of the most famous beaches in Brazil.

Corcovado

Rio's gem, the Corcovado is a forest-covered hill/rock, that stands over the city and provides a stunning view. It's here you'll find the famous 'Christ the Redeemer' statue that stands on its peak.

Santarém

Midway between Manaus and Belém, Santarém is an Amazonian pioneer town just like many others in the region. Its surroundings will appeal to any traveler looking to get off the beaten track and the nature lovers among you.

Foz do Iguaçu

Welcome to the three-way border between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Nothing comes in small measures here: three kilometers of magnificent waterfalls, a gigantic hydroelectric dam, all-you-can-eat "rodizio" restaurants, and hotels to suit every taste!