A traveler spent some time in Leticia located in the Amazonas region of Colombia. From here he crosses two...
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About Brazil
Brazil is an exotic destination blessed with great scenery, a rich culture, vibrant cities, and the largest tropical rain forest on Earth. It sits on the eastern side of South America and unlike the rest of teh continent, they speak Portuguese instead of Spanish.
In the north of the country where the climate is tropical lies the Amazon Basin, the biggest bio-diverse area in the world. As you head further south, there are pockets of desert and drier areas. Further south again, and the climate becomes temperate.
Landscapes in Brazil are varied but so are the cities. São Paulo for instance is the largest city in the southern hemisphere and the Americas, and the seventh largest city in the world by population. Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city and is more famous for its spectacular landscape, beach culture, and carnivals rather than its big city attractions.
Top 10 destinations in Brazil
- Amazon Basin: the largest rain forest on the planet with the Amazon River being the second longest river and the biggest for volume of water;
- Iguassu Falls, one the natural wonders of the world. Consisting of 275 falls along a 2.7 kilometers (1.67 miles) stretch of the Iguassu River, it is an awesome sight to behold;
- Rio de Janeiro is one of the world’s great cities. It is known for its scenic landscapes, views, beaches, and carnivals.
- Sao Paulo is the biggest city in South America and one of the largest urban areas in the world;
- Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago containing gorgeous beaches and lots of wild life;
- Salvador is an attractive colonial town with lots of great beaches and a vibrant music scene;
- Florianopolis Brazil is a historic city with great beaches, surfing, and seafood;
- Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland;
- Ouro Preto is a preserved colonial town;
- Olinda is famous for its well preserved colonial center.
Exploring Rio de Janeiro’s “Zona Norte” region takes you to a favela notorious for frequent gun violence and shootouts,...
View Larger Map Navigate Brazil using our Google Map and Street View. Explore the Amazon Rainforest, view scenic coastlines,...
This NASA satellite image of Brazil shows clearly the Amazon Basin and the drier south east of the country....
A topographical view of Brazil in the context of South America. Higher ground tends to be located in the...
Projection of Brazil on the globe in a South American context. Brazil is the largest country by geographical area...
Map showing the major cities of Brazil and surrounding nations. Brasilia is the capital city with Sao Paulo...
Lower section of Iguaçu River as seen from atop a waterfall on the Brazil side. Argentina is on the...
The Iguaçu River constitutes a portion of the boundary separating Brazil and Argentina. Brazil is situated on the left,...
Looking at the upper section of Iguacu River just before it spills off the massive cliff that forms Iguacu...
Looking at a small section of lower part of Iguacu River which shows the swift flow as it channels...
Looking at some waterfalls in Argentina across the Iguacu River from Brazil. Gran Meliá Iguazú Hotel can be seen...
Looking at a rainbow and Iguacu River toward Argentina from Brazil. Rainbows abound as spray from waterfalls interact with...
Main view of the falls from the Brazilian side of Iguacu River. Brazil offers the more expansive view of...
View of Garganta del Diablo, (the Devil’s Throat) from the Brazil side. The bottom of the falls is shrouded...
Salto Floriano waterfall in Iguassu, Brazil. Argentina can be seen on the right side of the river valley and...
Aerial view of the Iguassu River in Brazil. The river forms part of the border between Brazil and Argentina....
View of Iguassu River with Salto Rivadavia an extremely scenic area containing many smaller falls side by side that...
View of Salto Rivadavia from the Brazil side of Iguassu Falls.
he base of Salto Floriano flowing onto a rocky plateau below before further tumbling into the Lower Iguassu in...
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