Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Anne Tide asked:
When you consider choosing the destination of your next holiday, you want them all. You want a place where you can have fun and relax, but you also want a place that gives you the opportunity to learn about other cultures and meet interesting people. Is there a place where you can have all of them? The good news is that such a place exists. It is a place with an important historical past where vestiges of past civilizations are still visible. It is a place where people know how to truly enjoy life and entertain themselves.
We are talking about Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world and the fifth most densely inhabited. Colonized by Portugal in 1500, Brazil managed to regain its independence in 1822. Today, it is one of the most powerful countries, ranging among the ten largest economies in the world in terms of purchasing power and market exchange rates. It is also a very popular destination for the tourists so, if you have not visited Brazil yet, we recommend you to travel to Brazil for your next holiday. Most tourists who visit Brazil decide to travel to Rio de Janeiro, the former capital of Brazil, a fascinating and exotic town.
People who travel to Brazil for the first time grow amazed with its beautiful and diverse landscape, which includes hills, mountains, savannas, rainforests and a long coastline. The Amazon rainforest covers most of the North of Brazil. To the East, along the Atlantic coasts, there are several mountains. Here, in Brazil, you will find one of the most famous rivers: Amazon, the largest river when it comes to volume of water and the second longest in the world. If you travel to Rio de Janeiro, you will find there the two largest forests in the world inside an urban area: Parque Estadual da Pedra Blanca (White Stone State Park) and Floresta da Tijuca (Tijuca forest).
Brazilian culture is under the impact of a variety of traditions, as you will see if you travel to Brazil. The main influence comes from the Portuguese culture, as for many years it has been part of the Portuguese Empire. The results of Portuguese influence are the language spoken in Brazil (Portuguese), the Romanic-German legal system and architectural styles.
European and Asian immigrants have brought their own contributions to Brazilian culture; so did the African slaves brought to Brazil. All these influences mixed with the early native South American culture, creating a unique multicultural and multiethnic society.
The European influence (mainly Italian and German) is visible in the South and Southeast of Brazil; Amerindian influence is perceptible in the traditional cuisine and the African influence is observable in Brazil’s music, dance and religion. Perhaps Rio is the best proof of Brazil’s diverse culture, so when you travel to Rio de Janeiro, go prepared to meet a society formed of Portuguese and African descendants, Amerindians, Germans, Italians, Spaniards, Arabs, Jews, Japanese and other ethnic groups, living together in a multicultural environment.
Probably the best time to travel to Rio de Janeiro is during the annual celebration of the Carnival, held 40 days before Easter, to mark the beginning of Lent. If you are a fan of samba, you will love the famous “Escolas de samba” (Samba schools) parades. The carnival is an explosion of fun and extravaganza and you will leave with unforgettable memories.
If you are a big fan of sports, you must travel to Brazil, just to see the country the national football team of which has won the World cup five times, the last time in 2002. Brazil holds many attractions for the curious and fun-loving tourists. Do not miss the chance to discover them. People from all over the world come here to have the fun of their lifetime.
Devon
When you consider choosing the destination of your next holiday, you want them all. You want a place where you can have fun and relax, but you also want a place that gives you the opportunity to learn about other cultures and meet interesting people. Is there a place where you can have all of them? The good news is that such a place exists. It is a place with an important historical past where vestiges of past civilizations are still visible. It is a place where people know how to truly enjoy life and entertain themselves.
We are talking about Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world and the fifth most densely inhabited. Colonized by Portugal in 1500, Brazil managed to regain its independence in 1822. Today, it is one of the most powerful countries, ranging among the ten largest economies in the world in terms of purchasing power and market exchange rates. It is also a very popular destination for the tourists so, if you have not visited Brazil yet, we recommend you to travel to Brazil for your next holiday. Most tourists who visit Brazil decide to travel to Rio de Janeiro, the former capital of Brazil, a fascinating and exotic town.
People who travel to Brazil for the first time grow amazed with its beautiful and diverse landscape, which includes hills, mountains, savannas, rainforests and a long coastline. The Amazon rainforest covers most of the North of Brazil. To the East, along the Atlantic coasts, there are several mountains. Here, in Brazil, you will find one of the most famous rivers: Amazon, the largest river when it comes to volume of water and the second longest in the world. If you travel to Rio de Janeiro, you will find there the two largest forests in the world inside an urban area: Parque Estadual da Pedra Blanca (White Stone State Park) and Floresta da Tijuca (Tijuca forest).
Brazilian culture is under the impact of a variety of traditions, as you will see if you travel to Brazil. The main influence comes from the Portuguese culture, as for many years it has been part of the Portuguese Empire. The results of Portuguese influence are the language spoken in Brazil (Portuguese), the Romanic-German legal system and architectural styles.
European and Asian immigrants have brought their own contributions to Brazilian culture; so did the African slaves brought to Brazil. All these influences mixed with the early native South American culture, creating a unique multicultural and multiethnic society.
The European influence (mainly Italian and German) is visible in the South and Southeast of Brazil; Amerindian influence is perceptible in the traditional cuisine and the African influence is observable in Brazil’s music, dance and religion. Perhaps Rio is the best proof of Brazil’s diverse culture, so when you travel to Rio de Janeiro, go prepared to meet a society formed of Portuguese and African descendants, Amerindians, Germans, Italians, Spaniards, Arabs, Jews, Japanese and other ethnic groups, living together in a multicultural environment.
Probably the best time to travel to Rio de Janeiro is during the annual celebration of the Carnival, held 40 days before Easter, to mark the beginning of Lent. If you are a fan of samba, you will love the famous “Escolas de samba” (Samba schools) parades. The carnival is an explosion of fun and extravaganza and you will leave with unforgettable memories.
If you are a big fan of sports, you must travel to Brazil, just to see the country the national football team of which has won the World cup five times, the last time in 2002. Brazil holds many attractions for the curious and fun-loving tourists. Do not miss the chance to discover them. People from all over the world come here to have the fun of their lifetime.
Devon