Brazil is the largest country in South America, stretches from the Amazon Basin in the north to vineyards and massive Iguaçu Falls in the south. It is a country of great diversity, famous for its football tradition and its annual Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. White-sand beaches, tropical islands, music-filled metropolises and charming colonial towns are dotting its 7,500 km long coastline. The wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguaçu Falls, and wetlands filled with wildlife (Pantanal), there is plenty to see and to do in Brazil.
10. Ouro Preto
Ouro Preto is one of Brazil's best-preserved colonial towns. Founded in 1698 and quickly became the epicenter of a new gold rush in the state of Minas Gerais. By the end of the 19th century, due to lack of new construction provided for the preservation of the colonial architecture, and Ouro Preto was forgotten in time until Dictator Getúlio Vargas began having some sites restored in the 1950s. To this day, the city is a showcase of outstanding mineiro art and architecture, including some of Aleijadinho’s finest works, one of Brazil's most celebrated artists. Ouro Preto one of the most popular tourist attractions in Brazil.
9. Fernando de Noronha
Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, situated 354 km (220 miles) off the northeastern coast in Brazil. It's renowned for Its pristine beaches (for scuba diving and snorkeling), landscapes and wildlife attract tourists worldwide. As an unique ecological sanctuary, Fernando de Noronha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a large part of the area is a National Marine Park.
8. Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas)
The Amazon Theatre (or Teatro Amazonas) is an opera house located in Manaus, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. It was built during the heyday of rubber trade using materials from all over the world, the roofing tiles were imported from Alsace, the steel walls from Glasgow, Scotland and the Carrara marble for the stairs, statues and columns, from Italy. The dome is covered with 36,000 decorated ceramic tiles painted in the colors of the national flag of Brazil. It is the location of the annual Festival Amazonas de Ópera (Amazonas Opera Festival) and the home of the Amazonas Philharmonic Orchestra which regularly rehearses and performs at the Amazon Theater along with choirs, musical concerts and other performances.[wiki]
7. Historic Center of Olinda
Olinda is a historic city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Olinda features a number of major tourist attractions, such as a historic downtown area, churches, and the Carnival of Olinda, a popular street party, very similar to traditional Portuguese carnivals, with the addition of African influenced dances. Many bars, restaurants, artist and craftspeople studios add charm to the old-town setting. A historic downtown area is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
6. Rio Carnival
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a festival held before Lent every year and considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets and almost half a million foreigners during its 4 day celebration. The typical Rio carnival parade is filled with revelers, floats and adornments from numerous samba schools which are located in Rio. Everywhere in Rio, the Carnival is in the streets and squares, bars, clubs and all other venues in Rio.
5. Pantanal
The Pantanal is considered one of the world's largest and most diverse freshwater wetland ecosystems. It is lying mostly in Western Brazil but extending into Bolivia, Paraguay as well. Roughly 80% of the Pantanal floodplains are submerged during the rainy seasons, nurturing an astonishing biologically diverse collection of aquatic plants and helping to support a dense array of animal species. The Pantanal is also one of a major tourist in Brazil. Some of the large cattle farms offer accommodations and organized tours.
4. Beaches of Salvador
The colourful city of Salvador is the cultural jewel of Brazil's Bahia state. With an attractive colonial town, a vibrant musical scene and loads of exceptional beaches all around. The best beaches within the Salvador region of Brazil are those that lay farthest east and north of the mouth of the bay, Bahia de Todos os Santos. Each one of these beaches is a lovely jewel perfect for surfing, sunning, swimming, with plenty of enticing restaurants and bars dotting the adjacent coast highway.
3. Amazon River
The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge of water in the world, is the second longest river in the world, just slightly shorter than the Nile. There are over 3,000 species of fish currently recognized in the Amazon basin, with more being discovered every year. More than one-third of all known species in the world live in the Amazon rainforest, a giant tropical forest and river basin with an area that stretches more than 5,400,000 (sq km). It is the richest tropical forest in the world in terms of biodiversity.
2. Iguaçu Falls
One of the great natural wonders of the world, the Iguaçu Falls are situated near the border of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. The waterfall system consists of 275 discrete falls along the Iguazu River. But the most impressive of them all is the Devil’s Throat a U-shaped with a height of 82 meter (269 ft). The falls may be reached from Foz do Iguaçu, there is a walkway along the canyon with an extension to the lower base of Devil's Throat. The area is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
1. Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro. Located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park, it provides a sweeping panorama from the interior of Guanabara bay to the north, to Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas to the south. The statue is 30 metres (98 ft) tall, not including its 8-metre (26 ft) pedestal. It is a symbol of Christianity across the world, the statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, and is listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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