It was the second thing we went to do in Rio de Janeiro, visiting the two landmark monuments of the city. I’m sure everyone starts with them! Do you want to know what the first …
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Brazil – The Rocinha Favela in Rio de Janeiro
Favelas were originally slums located on the outskirts of major cities in Brazil, notably Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The oldest in Rio, Providência, was established in 1897, less than ten years after the …
Continue readingOur visits to Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings
You will find here the list of our discoveries. Click on the titles if you want to know more. 😍 Christ the Redeemer and the Sugar Loaf The visit to the two emblematic monuments of …
Continue readingBrazil – Rio de Janeiro – City tour
Downtown Rio de Janeiro We did a “free tour” to discover the center of Rio. The meeting place was at the foot of the historical clock in Largo Da Carioca Square. It was here that …
Continue readingBrazil – Conceição de Jacareí and Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande is a famous spot around Rio de Janeiro, as much for foreign tourists as for Brazilians who like to come here to relax and party. What an exciting place to discover during our …
Continue readingBrazil in a nutshell
Welcome to meeting the warm people of Brazil and discovering its most emblematic locality, Rio de Janeiro, the marvelous city. It is a city that I have always dreamed of visiting, full of contradictions, attractive …
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