Real Brazilian Portuguese & Culture
The Reggae Scene in São Luís do Maranhão When the reggae movement was first taking roots in Brazil during the 1970′s, it’s influence was seen to be the strongest in Brazil’s Northern region. Reggae completely took over the music scene in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, especially in the capital city São Luís. So much, in fact that [...]
Carnaval in Olinda Along with Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, Olinda has one of three most attended carnivals in Brazil. The carnival of Olinda, however, is certainly the most popular in Brazil, in the sense that the party is protagonized by the people. In Rio, the main attraction is the parade of samba schools, which [...]
Olinda, Pernambuco Olinda is a historic city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, located on the country’s northeastern Atlantic Ocean coast, just north of Recife. It is one of the best-preserved colonial cities in Brazil. The city’s name can be interpreted as an exclamation regarding the beauty of its setting (“Ó, linda!” is Portuguese for “Oh, beautiful!”), but a much more likely source is [...]
Hotel Unique – São Paulo Building: Hotel Unique Architect: Ruy Ohtake Project Year: 1999 Construction: 2002 Address: Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio 4700 – Jardim Paulista São Paulo 01402-002 Brazil Architecht Ruy Ohtake Description of Hotel Unique “Upon defining the form, as a long inverted arch (almost 100 meters in length) with two lateral concrete gables, [...]
Carandiru Massacre – All But Forgotten The Carandiru Massacre, considered a major human rights violation in the history of Brazil, happened on October 2, 1992 after a riot broke out in the 9th Pavilion of Carandiru Prison Complex in São Paulo. The riot went out of control, which led to the elite force of the Military Police being [...]
Location is so important in São Paulo and is a major factor to consider when moving here. If you can get an opportunity to live near to where you work then take it, this may be a chance that won’t cross your path again. São Paulo is a huge city and if you live at one end [...]
If like me you’re a fan of snakes, or you just love being up-close and personal with some of the World’s most poisonous animals, then you must pay a visit to the remarkable Instituto Butantan, a biomedical and zoological centre in São Paulo. Here’s a bit of history for you: It was first founded in 1901 [...]
THE SAND DUNES OF BRAZIL Among its diverse terrains, one not-so-well-known fact is that Brazil has several great spots to enjoy sand dunes, called dunas in Portuguese. Tourist companies have taken advantage of this delightful anomaly and made it possible for visitors to have the opportunity to do some dune surfing. Here is a list that [...]
TRAVELING TO BELEM Belém (in the state of Pará) is at the mouth of the Amazon and is a major reference in a visit to the northern Brazilian Amazon. Belém helps you get a feel of what to expect in the Amazon basin. Belém, like Manaus (capital city of the Amazonas state) is a jumping-off point for [...]
The article talks about Sao Paulo’s Rua Augusta, an area that in the last five years has transformed into a cultural hot spot. Via LA Times: Reporting from Sao Paulo, Brazil— Clubs with live music have woken up Rua Augusta, where rich and poor mingle and party into the morning hours. But you probably won’t [...]
Brazil’s incredibly diverse coastline caters to all types of water sports. The country is especially known for having ideal conditions for wind sports, beach sports and also scuba diving! Since the Brazilian coastline is so extensive, there are many diverse diving locations to choose from. Here I have summed up the best dive spots in the country…this list [...]
A Great Guide for Your Trip To The Amazon Thank You Brazil Travel Blog for posting this awesome list of suggestions for people’s itineraries in the Amazon!!! (I’ve just copied and pasted their wonderful article below)… 1. General information When to go? To choose the right time to visit the region we published the post when to [...]
Increased Tourism In Rio’s “Pacified” Favelas: Encouraged by The Brazilian Government, But Is it Ultimately Fair to Inhabitants? The traditional conception of a favela is being subverted in Rio. Every day, dozens of tourists are led through some of Rio’s most dangerous slums to witness the conditions of the favela. In the wake of U.S. President [...]
Restaurant D.O.M In Sao Paulo Just Voted The Best Restaurant In Brazil Yum! javali (that’s a boar) filé mignon with polenta!!! S. Pellagrino Just Voted D.O.M. in Sao Paulo the best restaurant in Brazil (…and number 7 in the world). I’ve been to this restaurant, the food is amazing, as it should be for the absurd [...]
List of The 5 Best Hostels in Brazil Thinking about staying in a Hostel in Brazil? The first thing that you should know is that Hostels in Brazil are not to be feared. As long as you are wise with your belongings, staying in a hostel is a great way to meet people and to [...]
So, here are two articles on Rio’s newest transportation solution, the sky ride, geared towards preparation for the 2014 world cup and 2016 olympic games, both hosted in Rio de Janeiro. My opinion was that this was an interesting and probably very intelligent strategy to circumvent the obvious issues of safety when hosting an infiltration [...]
PAULISTA VS. PAULISTANO What is the difference between a “Paulista” and a “Paulistano” in Brazilian Portuguese? -A Paulista is a native or inhabitant of the state of São Paulo. -A Paulistano is a native or inhabitant of the city of São Paulo. If there are any other groups of similar words in Portuguese that get you [...]
MASP stands for Museu de Arte de São Paulo (São Paulo Museum of Art) and it is located on 1578 Paulista Ave. in São Paulo. It is undoubtedly one of the trademarks of the city. It is a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi. The building’s most distinctive feature is the 243 [...]
CRISTO REDENTOR – CHRIST THE REDEEMER Learn about one of Brazil’s most famous landmarks. “E a cidade que tem braços abertos (It’s the city that has open arms) Num cartão postal (On a post card) Com os punhos fechados na vida real (With clenched fists in real life) Lhe nega oportunidades (It denies opportunities) Mostra a face dura do [...]
