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Brazil is a vast country in South America stretching from the Amazon Basin in the north to the vineyards and massive Iguazu Falls in the south. Rio de Janeiro, symbolized by its 38 m statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado hill, is famous for its busy Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, along with its huge and raucous Carnival festival, which features floats, lush costumes and dance. and samba music.

GASTRONOMY BRAZIL

The gastronomy of Brazil is influenced by European, African and indigenous cuisine. The national dish of Brazilian gastronomy is feijoada. Other typical dishes are: moqueca and churrasco. They are usually accompanied by rice.

Traditional desserts are brigadeiros, cocada, beijinhos and goiababa. The national drink is caipirinha, made from cachaça brandy, wine and beer are also popular. The drinks that are taken in Brazil are fruit juice shakes with crushed ice and coffee. Brazilian gastronomy uses ingredients such as cassava, yams, and fruits such as açaí, cupuaçu, mango, papaya, guava, orange, and pineapple.

Most important tourist sites in Brazil

 

Cristo Redentor – Río de Janeiro

Christ redeemer

It is the monument of Jesus of Nazareth with open arms. The statue is located in Rio de Janeiro, it is 30 meters high and is the most representative figure of Brazil.

Iguazu Falls

It is the set of waterfalls that are formed in the Iguazú River. It borders the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province Misiones.

Pan de Azúcar – Río de Janeiro

Bread of sugar

It is a mountain that is 396 meters above sea level. It is located in Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro. It has a paneled glass cable car that runs between the hills of Babilonia and Urca.

Copacabana

It is one of the main neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro. It is characterized by having "La Princesita del Mar", a crescent-shaped beach.

Favorite Sport in Brazil

We are not saying anything new by mentioning soccer as the favorite sport in Brazil. It was introduced by the English sportsman Charles Miller, Brazil has one of the most successful teams in the history of world football teams, with five world cups.

Language

Portuguese is the official language of Brazil, spoken by almost 100% of the population. Within Brazil, various dialects are spoken which all come from this beautiful and romantic Portuguese language, which makes it a bit different from the Portuguese spoken in Portugal. As for other languages, many schools also teach English and Spanish. If you get stuck with Portuguese, feel free to use Spanish, as the similarities between languages are very reasonable and many Brazilians have no difficulty understanding it.

Music / Dance

Brazilian music was developed by African, Portuguese and American influences, resulting in different unique styles including samba, bossa nova, brega, frevo, and axé. But the most popular by far is Samba.Another important dance / art form is Capoeira, which has both African and Brazilian influence, combining martial arts, music and dance in a fighting style.

Carnival

The Brazilian carnival occurs every year and is the largest festival in the country, packed with music and dance. In Salvador, the carnival takes place on a gigantic street where nearly two million people gather to celebrate the festival. Officially, the carnival lasts for five days, during which time different bands play music on top of the electric trio (18-wheeler trucks with portable stages).

Throughout the year, musicians and bands record new songs, elaborate new themes and choreographies that they later reveal during the carnival. In Rio, the traditions are different, the carnival clubs are called samba schools and it is considered more like a spectator sport.