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A memorable Brazilian adventure

GlobeTrotter — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:16:05 +0000

Brazil is the place where dazzling costumes and carnival took their form and you will be able to enjoy the glorious Brazilian beaches at their best. The country is home to soccer, exotic beaches, good food, rain forest and waterfalls and its spirit of hospitality is unequaled anywhere else around the world. You will have a memorable experience at places like Corcovado Mountain, Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro and Sugar Loaf. Brazil is a unique blend of different nationalities, cultures and rhythms, which means that you will be able to enjoy the atmosphere of different nations in Brazil.

While you are in Brazil, do not forget to visit the Museum of Portuguese language, Sao Paulo, which is the first language museum of the world. The dominance of the Roman Catholic Church makes Brazil the biggest Catholic nation of the world. The topography of Brazil is also too diverse which includes all kinds of terrains including highlands, plains, mountains, hills and scrublands.

Unique statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro

GlobeTrotter — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:10:35 +0000

Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered as the only one of its kind in the world. In the statue Jesus is depicted with his arms stretched outside resembling an embracing posture. The statue stands 39.6 meters tall, including its 9.5 meters pedestal, and 30 meters (98 ft) wide. The weight of the statue is approximated at 635 tons.

This statue is located at the peak of the 700 meters tall Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park. Essentially installed to depict the Christian faith in Rio, this statue has somewhat achieved an iconic status. The statue has been crafted from reinforced concrete and soapstone. You can have a splendid view of the sugar loaf mountain, downtown Rio de Janeiro and the beaches from the peak.

It has been included in the new Seven Wonders of the World on 7th July, 2007.

Iguazu falls-one of the most beautiful waterfalls

GlobeTrotter — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:21:39 +0000

Iguazu falls are waterfalls of the River Iguazu. These falls are located on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Specifically these falls are situated on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones. These falls make a natural division of the river into upper and lower Iguazu. Most of the tourist prefer to visit this place between august and November.

The travelers can get a spectacular view from the river level or can opt for trekking to see the view from the top. The tourists also visit the wildlife of Argentina apart from viewing this waterfall. There are many adventurous attractions for the tourists like kayaking and canoeing which is great fun.

The Devil’s Throat, a U-shaped, 82-meter-high, 150-meter-wide and 700-meter-long cataract, is the most impressive of all falls, and marks the border between Argentina and Brazil. Two thirds of the falls are within Argentine territory. These falls were short listed for the New 7 wonders of nature.

The falls can be accessed from both the countries as they are shared by Iguazu National Park (Argentina) and Iguacu National Park (Brazil).