(Eyewitness Travel Guides) Alex Bellos Et Al.-brazil-DK Publishing (2016)
(Eyewitness Travel Guides) Alex Bellos Et Al.-brazil-DK Publishing (2016)
BRAZIL
EYEWITNESS TRAVEL
BRAZIL
Contents
How to Use this Guide 6
Managing Editor Aruna Ghose
Editorial Manager Ankita Awasthi
Design Manager Priyanka Thakur
Project Editor Alka Thakur
Project Designer Mathew Kurien
Editors Arundhti Bhanot, Nandita Jaishankar, Vandana Mohindra
Designers Rajnish Kashyap, Baishakhee Sengupta
Cartography Manager Uma Bhattacharya
Senior Cartographer Suresh Kumar
Senior Picture Researcher Taiyaba Khatoon
Picture Researcher Sumita Khatwani
Senior DTP Designer Vinod Harish
Contributors
Alex Bellos, Shawn Blore, Dilwyn Jenkins, Oliver Marshall,
Christopher Pickard, Alex Robinson, Neiva Augusta Silva
Consultant
Alex Robinson
Costumed performers in the Sambódromo,
Photographers or samba parade
Demetrio Carrasco, Nigel Hicks, Alex Robinson, Linda Whitwam
Illustrators
Surat Kumar Mantoo, Arun Pottirayil, Gautam Trivedi, Mark Warner Introducing
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ISSN:1552-1554
ISBN 978-1-4654-3959-8
Northeast Brazil
176
Northern Brazil
260
Southern Brazil
328
Travelers’ Travel Information 418
Needs
Where to Stay
366
Entertainment in Brazil
400 The bustling Terra Brasilis restaurant, on
Praia Vermelha, Urca, Rio de Janeiro
Specialized Holidays &
Outdoor Activities 402 General Index 428
Majestic waterfall in the Parque do Caracol, Practical Information 408 Phrase Book 447
near Canela
Major Cities
In this guide, Brazil is described
in 15 sections, two of which
RIO DE JANEIRO CITY
Rio de Janeiro is quite simply one of the world’s most beautiful
and vibrant cities, and is the number-one destination for visitors
BRAZIL AREA BY AREA 71
1 Introduction
An overview of
the history and
coming to Brazil. Its unique setting, with dramatic mountains
concentrate on the country’s and beaches at its very center, sets it apart from the other great
cities of the world. In addition, Rio’s flamboyant Carnaval, samba,
characteristics
and bossa nova make for a heady mix that is impossible to ignore.
major cities – Rio de Janeiro and Rio de Janeiro was first discovered Today, Rio is an international metropolis
of each city.
by European explorers on January 1, and a spectacular tropical resort. It has
São Paulo. A section is devoted 1502. They mistook the huge Guanabara
Bay for the mouth of a river (rio) and
called the site “River of January,” thus
several iconic sights, including the
enormous statue of Christ that looms
protectively over the city from Corcovado
to each city. All the sights are giving the city its name. Evidence of
the city’s colonial past can still be seen
mountain, the easily recognizable Sugar
LoafMmountain at one end of Urca Bay,
in downtown Rio, with buildings and and the famous stadium, Estádio Maracanã,
Each city can be quickly
numbered and plotted on an artifacts dating from the 16th to the
19th centuries, including the imposing
Paço Imperial and Palácio Tiradentes.
which opened for the 1950 World Cup and
has hosted crowds of up to 200,000 people.
Rio’s residents, affectionately called identified by its color-coding.
In 1763, the city became the capital of “Cariocas,” are a laid-back, friendly people
Exploring Map. Information on Brazil’s Vice-Royalty and in 1808, the
Portuguese royal family and court
who love to go out. Visitors will be spoiled
for choice in this hedonistic city, and can
abandoned Lisbon for Rio, making it the visit Lapa for its extravagant clubs, Gávea
each sight is easy to locate within capital of both Brazil and the Portuguese
Empire. It remained home to the Brazilian
for its bars, and Ipanema and Leblon for
their boutiques and restaurants. Rio’s
monarchy until 1889 and the capital of beaches provide ample opportunity for all
the chapter as it follows the the Brazilian Republic until 1960, when
the title was awarded to the newly built
manner of water sports and are a great
meeting place for the city’s residents,
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at both the airports, although the city’s numerous splendid character
one-way Paulista Mall, near Brigadeiro it is on the sport itself, allowing
High-rise modern buildings dominating the skyline, central São Paulo systems and choking traffic make driving a by the
little 1960s. Today,
daunting. metro, and dotted along Rua da visitors to get a sense of how
only one mansion Consolação, near Paulista’s habits and behaviors changed
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp373–4 and pp389–90 For keys to symbols see back
remains, theflapFrench- northern end. in this country throughout the
style Casa das Rosas, Together with the Praça da 20th century.
which is now a Sé (see p142), Paulista is one of The temporary exhibits at the
cultural center the city’s most important venues museum are complemented
managed and run for protests and celebrations. by a 16-stage “fan path,” which
by São Paulo state. For a taste of Avenida Paulista visitors may walk through. Each
Interesting art shows as it once was, head a few room along the route offers a
are occasionally held blocks south, across the chic mixture of some of the history
here, but the 1935 shopping streets of the Jardins and excitement of soccer.
monastaries, historic buildings, museums, Aerial view of the exclusive Avenida Paulista
other sights of
interest along the
street. The Instituto
Av Paulista 37. Tel (11) 3285 6986.
Open 10am–10pm Tue–Sat,
10am–6pm Sun & public hols.
São Paulo is home to more
ethnic Japanese people than
any other city outside Japan.
grants in 1908 (see p173) and
a complete early Japanese-
Brazilian agricultural cottage.
The rituals, paying homage to
the Buddha’s compassionate
nature, are accompanied by
y Avenida Paulista
parks, gardens, streets, and neighborhoods. Map 4 E2, F2 & F3. q Brigadeiro/
Trianon-Masp/Consolação. _ Gay
Itaú Cultural, near Brigadeiro
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concerts and exhibitions, all of
range of
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Av Paulista 1313. Tel (11) 3146 7406.
Liberdade, located just south of
the city center, is the hub of the
Japanese community. The
The building also features a
lovely rooftop garden.
One of São Paulo’s many
traditional Japanese instruments.
E Museu da Imigração
which are free of charge. It also E Instituto Itaú Cultural neighborhood, small and easily Buddhist temples, built in 1995, Japonesa
Pride (Jun).
houses the largest currency Av Paulista 149. Tel (11) 2168 1777. manageable on foot, is best the Templo Busshinji lies west Rua São Joaquim 381. Tel (11) 3209
Modern São Paulo’s first symbol museum in the country, the Itaú Open 9am–8pm Tue–Fri, 11am–8pm explored during the afternoon. of the Museu da Imigração 5465. Open 1:30–5:30pm Tue–Sun. &
of prosperity, Avenida Paulista Numismática. The Centro Sat & Sun. ^ Streets are lined with shops and Japonesa on the same street. Templo Busshinji
and its crowded skyscrapers Cultural FIESP, at Trianon-Masp, Y Parque Trianon restaurants selling everything, Its traditional Japanese-style Rua São Joaquim 285. Tel (11) 3208
continue to attest to Brazil’s is a business headquarters with Rua Peixoto Gomide 949. from woks and manga comics architecture comprising wood is 4515. Open 9am–5pm daily. 8 by
status as South America’s major a small Centro Cultural that Open 6am–6pm daily. to sushi and sashimi. On topped with a pyramid-shaped prior appointment. &
economic power. Though often presents free live theater and Sundays, there is a lively market
compared to New York’s Fifth hosts occasional art shows. in the Praça de Liberdade,
Avenue, it is actually a Immediately to its north and u Museu do where stalls serve up steaming São Paulo Fashion Week
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corporate valley, business-like opposite MASP is the Parque lacquer bowls of miso soup
sights in each city are described Eugenio de Lima first set up the Palace of Versailles, to which may change on match days). south from this square, lined fraternity can be seen in hip bars and boutiques in the wealthy
house here, Paulista was a hill it bears no resemblance. ∑ museudofutebol.org.br with the bulk of the shops and corners of the city. Over 100,000 people visit the show itself,
on the outskirts of a small However, in the quiet of the decorated with red Japanese which takes place twice a year – usually in January and March or
colonial town surrounded by early morning, small mammals, The Museum of Football is arches, or torii. Many of April – in Oscar Niemeyer’s Bienal building in Parque do Ibirapuera
(see pp150–51). More column inches are devoted to the event
BAHIA
The largest state in the Northeast, Bahia is known for its endless
stretches of stunning beach along the Atlantic coast. The idyllic
white-sand coast is dotted with laid-back resorts along its
Each area of Brazil is Brazil Area by Area
length. Beyond the gorgeous beaches and plains, where most of
Bahia’s population lives today, lies the sertão, an arid semi-desert
identified by color-coded
partially covered in caatinga, a dry scrub forrest rish in plant and bird life.
thumb tabs. In this book, the country is
When the Portuguese first arrived in Bahia was also the key point of entry for
Bahia in 1500, the entire 621-mile
(1,000-km) coastline was covered in a
the thousands of slaves brought to Brazil
from ports in Africa. The legacy of that described in 15 chapters, two of
swathe of lush green Atlantic rainforest. transatlantic trade can be seen in Bahia’s
Country maps show the
Today, only a few pockets of the
rainforest remain along the coast in
cultural diversity. The state has Brazil’s
highest percentage of Afro-Brazilian which concentrate on Brazil’s major
isolated patches. Inland from the coast, residents. Bahia’s percussion-driven music, location and area of each
the Portuguese successfully established
the cultivation of sugar cane, and later
cotton and cocoa in the Recôncavo, a
the fast fight-dance known as capoeira,
and the spiritualist Yoruban Candomblé
religion all have their roots in Africa. region of Brazil. cities and 13 on the country’s main
narrow, flat, well-watered plain, which
they called the agreste.
Bahia played a key role in the history of
In addition to these legacies, visitors
to Bahia can experience one of Brazil’s
longest and most beautiful coastlines.
regions. The map on the inside front
Brazil. Salvador, its capital, was founded in Fine beach resorts such as Praia do Forte
cover shows this regional division.
1 Introduction
1549, and served for over two centuries as and Costa do Sauípe lie to the north of
the administrative and political center of Salvador. To the capital’s south, there are
colonial Brazil. The legacy of that period
is on display in Salvador’s colonial core,
Pelourinho, a jewel of colonial Baroque
small villages such as Morro de São Paulo
and Itacaré. Inland, Bahia provides unique
hiking amid the mesas and valleys of An overview of The most interesting places to visit
churches, cathedrals, and palaces. the Chapada Diamantina.
Normandia
of Roraima are worth a visit, as is Acre, with its natural beauty, Serra Merari
interesting places to
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people, known as caboclos, have Parintins is best known for its
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40 miles (64 km) SW of Manaus. remains the main activity, and live in scattered riverside The festival is celebrated in
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A 5-hour boat ride from
Manaus, the backwater lake of
based in Manaus, offering
budget fishing packages.
communities, occasionally
coming together for celebra-
tions. They earn their living by
Cormorants and great egrets in the Mamirauá Reserve
places to visit are dealt with via the Rio Solimões, then
upstream to a tributary that
leads to the lake. Its waters rise
trip through a travel company
registered with the Brazilian
Tourism Bureau (Embratur)
rearing cattle, and fishing. Visits
to the caboclo homes can be
organized by Gero’s Tours. Run
Sustentável Mamirauá
280 miles (450 km) W of Manaus.
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The preserve also offers
comfortable and ecologically
sound accommodation at the
see, besides the well-preserved
colonial architecture, Parintins is
known for its rich indigenous
individually. They are listed in and fall with the seasons. (see p409). Some of the tour independently by English- Ecoturismo: Tel (97) 3343 4160. floating Uakari Lodge (see p378) culture, and the local handicrafts
Relatively isolated, the Lago agencies provide typical speaking Gero Mesquita, it can Located at the confluence of close to forest trails, pretty make unique souvenirs. The flea
Manaquiri is usually a good spot Amazon riverboats, which may book hotels, arrange transport, two rivers, the Rio Solimões jungle lakes, and caboclo markets sell everything from
for seeing waterbirds, including come fully equipped with and meticulously plan tours. and Rio Japurá, the Mamirauá communities. Book through a trinkets, lace, and bead-work to
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and several days.
Nature Safaris, a tour
declared an ecological station,
the Mamirauá Reserve has been
one of Brazil’s most prized Festa do Boi Bumbá
Manaquiri. Local economy 60 miles (96 km) SE of Manaus. company based in Manaus, ecotourism spots.
as map references, addresses, The changed climatic condi- ed and breathtaking Lago jungle hikes, piranha fishing, headed squirrel monkey. The built stadium in the town center, to join in the revelries. The fantastic
tions continue to deplete fish in Mamori is located in a lush and caiman spotting at night. annual flood transforms the life procession incorporates dazzlingly dressed participants, including
of the whole region. During the mythological beasts. The rivalry between the two competing camps,
the red Garantido and the blue Caprichoso groups, is expressed in
high-water season, fish invade
. Main Altar
6 Igreja e Convento de São Francisco A statue of Jesus on the cross
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The complex of the Church and Convent of St. Francis, which Practical Information
was constructed between 1708 and 1750, is one of Brazil’s
most impressive Baroque monuments. The convent’s church
graces the main altar. The blue-
and-white tiles behind the main
altar tell the life story of the
Largo Cruzeiro de São Francisco,
Praça Anchieta, Pelourinho.
Tel (71) 3322 6430.
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stands out for its rich and opulent interior. The inner walls and saint. The gold-and-white motif
the ceiling are largely covered in gold leaf. The main altar and
the large side altars are magnificently carved out of wood and
is offset by dark jacaranda
wood hand railings.
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of each entry gives helpful information
Francisco: Rua Inácio Accioli.
in typical Baroque style, ornately decorated with angels, birds,
mermaids, fruits, and leaves. An enormous silver chandelier
hangs above intricate wooden carvings, and hand-painted
Open 8am–5pm daily. &
about visiting the sight or attraction.
blue-and-white Portuguese tiles.
. Franciscan Shield
Featuring the crossed forearms
of Jesus and St. Francis, the shield
represents the bond between
the two.
Façade
The church façade dominates Igreja Terceira Ordem de São Francisco
the Largo de São Francisco with The ornately carved and
imposing twin bell towers. detailed sandstone façade of
the church of the Third Order
DISCOVERING BRAZIL
No visitor to Brazil should ever underestimate Amazon rainforest; Salvador, one of the
the size of the country or its largest cities. jewels of the country’s northeast coast;
Brazil is a place of continental dimensions and Rio de Janeiro itself. There is also the
that can comfortably house all of Europe – suggestion for a one-week coastal drive
with room to spare. Therefore, when we traveling from São Paulo, the country’s
suggest a two-week itinerary of popular business capital, to Rio de Janeiro, its leisure
Brazilian highlights, keep in mind that this and culture hub. Finally, there are two-day
is the same as trying to visit all of Europe itineraries for Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo,
over a two-week period, and that it will as well as Salvador. Time is tight on most
require air travel. Brazilian highlights of these itineraries, all of which are easy to
include the falls at Foz de Iguaçu; the extend and expand to the time available
Modernist Brazilian capital, Brasília; the so that you can learn more about this
world’s largest wetland, the Pantanal; the gigantic and diverse country.
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Two Days in is the Engenhão stadium, which summit. If your timing is right,
Rio de Janeiro has had its capacity increased you will be able to enjoy the
to host the 2016 Olympic and change in light as darkness
Rio de Janeiro is one of the Paralympic athletics program. envelops the city below. After
world’s most beautiful and dinner, enjoy some bossa nova
exciting cities, blessed by a Afternoon A short metro or or samba (p97), or return to Lapa.
backdrop of mountains, rain- taxi ride takes you from the
forest, beaches, and the sea. Maracanã stadium to the city’s To extend your trip…
historic center (pp74–9), an area Visit the historic mountain
•
Arriving Tom Jobim
that is packed with museums, town of Petrópolis (pp116–
International Airport is
galleries, cultural centers, and 19), or head to the Costa
located 12 miles (20 km)
historic churches. The city center do Sul and its highlight, the
from the city. If traveling from
is fairly compact and easy to town of Búzios (pp120–21).
São Paulo, you may land at
walk around, with plenty of Also within a comfortable
the Santos Dumont airfield.
options for a lunchtime break, drive are the historic towns
Both have bus and taxi links.
such as the Confeitaria of Minas Gerais (pp125–37).
•
Moving on Take a flight Colombo (p76). In the evening,
or a long-distance bus to see a show at the Theatro
explore Brazil. Alternatively, Municipal (p77) or Circo Voador
rent a car and follow the (p78), or enjoy the nightlife and
Two Days in São Paulo
coast to São Paulo (see p14). bohemian feel of Lapa (p97).
São Paulo is the business
Day 2 capital of Brazil and South
Day 1 Morning Take a leisurely walk America. The city spreads
Morning Start at the summit of along the beachfront of over a vast area, but many
Morro do Corcovado (pp86–7), Copacabana (p82), Ipanema of its attractions sit close
atop which stands the statue of (p83), or Leblon (p83), soaking together or in clusters.
Cristo Redentor (Christ the up the scenery and vibe. Swap •
Arriving Guarulhos Inter-
Redeemer; p86). From here, the sand for greenery, and head
national Airport is located
much of Rio is laid out before across to the Botanical Garden
17 miles (28 km) northeast
you. Take the cog train (p87) (p84). Nearby is the Lagoa
of the city. If coming from
from the station in Rua Cosme Rodrigo de Freitas (p84), where
Rio de Janeiro, you may land
Velho to the top. On the for lunch you can choose a lake-
at the smaller, more central
17-minute journey you will pass side kiosk or the more sophisti-
Congonhas in the southwest.
through parts of the Tijuca cated Lagoon center, with views
Forest (p87). Spend at least an across the Lagoa to Corcovado. •
Moving on To explore
hour at the summit. Back at the Brazil, take a flight or a long-
Rua Cosme Velho station, drop Afternoon Pass through distance bus. Alternatively,
in on the neighboring Museu Botafogo, home to a number rent a car and follow the
Internacional de Arte Naïf of museums, most notably the coast to Rio (see p14).
(International Naive Art Museum; Museu do Índio (p85), or stop
p87) before taking a taxi across off at the Rio Sul mall (pp94–5)
town for a tour of the Estádio do for some retail therapy. Mid- Day 1
Maracanã (p88), the stadium afternoon, explore Sugar Loaf Morning São Paulo’s historic
that hosted the 1950 and 2014 Mountain (pp80–81), one of center (pp142–6) is well worth a
World Cup finals and will host the the city’s iconic sights. Leave visit. After rush hour, head for
opening and closing ceremonies plenty of time to enjoy both Praça de Sé, a good location
of the 2016 Olympics. Close by Morro da Urca (p80) and the from which to visit many of the
area’s attractions, including the
Catedral Metropolitana (p142)
and the Pátio do Colégio (p142),
where São Paulo was founded.
Arrive at the Edifício Itália (p143)
for lunch. The view may be
better than the food, but you
won’t regret it. Edifício Banespa
(p143), a miniature version of the
Empire State Building, also offers
spectacular views across the city.
Day 2
Morning Start the day in Nazaré,
at the Arena Fonte Nova, one of
the most admired stadiums of
the 2014 World Cup. The tours
start at 9am and take 1 hour and
15 minutes. Close by are the
Museu de Arte Sacra (p196), the
Museu de Arte Moderna (p196),
and the Solar do Unhão (p196), a
17th-century colonial sugar mill.
The complex’s atmospheric
View across the Parque do Ibirapuera, which features many museums and is an important restaurant, with its wonderful
green lung in the city of São Paulo views, is a great choice for lunch.
A Week on the Costa the landscape and nightlife, Days 5 and 6: Ilha Grande
Verde (Green Coast) and spend the night at one It is quite possible to drive
of the numerous pousadas. straight from Paraty to Rio de
Travel along a spectacular The island is especially lively Janeiro. However, if you have
coastline and explore historic at the weekend. time, stop at Angra dos Reis
towns, beautiful beaches, (p114), leave the car, and take
and pretty islands. Day 3: Ilhabela to Paraty the ferry over to Ilha Grande
Spend the morning exploring (p114), one of the largest of the
•
Airports Arrive and depart
Ilhabela, before taking the 365 islands to be found in the
from São Paulo and Rio
ferry back to the mainland bay. Spend at least two nights on
de Janeiro’s international
and following the coast east this beautiful, underdeveloped
(Guarulhos/Tom Jobim)
to Ubatuba (p168), a small island, and explore it on foot or
or domestic (Congonhas/
beach resort with a colonial by boat. You will need to take
Santos Dumont) airports.
center. This part of the coast cash, since there are no banks or
•
Transport This itinerary is offers nearly 60 miles (100 km) ATMs there, and no cars. Most of
best done by rental car. It is of beaches for you to discover, the main pousadas are a short
also possible to do most of all wrapped up in Atlantic distance from the ferry dock, at
the route by using the bus rainforest. Praia Grande, close to Vila do Abraão. There are nearly
services that link the towns. Ubatuba, is a popular location 100 miles (160 km) of trails that
•
Booking ahead It is best for lunch. Continue to the cover the entire island, so enjoy
to have all accommodation historic colonial town of Paraty a hike and visit ruins, waterfalls,
booked in advance, (pp110–11), much of which mountains, and beaches,
particularly on weekends. dates from the 18th century. including Lopes Mendes,
If you are sure of your En route, you will cross the one of the island’s – and
timings, you can also pre- state border between São Brazil’s – most beautiful. (You
book the ferries to Ilhabela Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, shortly will need to take a boat taxi.)
and Ilha Grande. after which the road will no
longer hug the coast. Paraty’s Day 7: Rio de Janeiro
•
Tips You can start this
picturesque historic center is From the ferry terminal in Angra
itinerary in Rio de Janeiro
where the majority of the dos Reis, take the coastal road,
and work back to São Paulo.
charming pousadas, bars, following the signs to Rio de
and restaurants are located. Janeiro (pp70–105) via Barra
da Tijuca (pp90–91). This is one
Day 1: São Paulo Day 4: Paraty of Rio’s most affluent suburbs.
Pick a day from the city itinerary Wander around Paraty’s If you have time, it is worth
on pp12–13. cobbled, pedestrian, sea- visiting a number of attractions
washed streets, popping into as you pass through Barra, such
Day 2: São Paulo to Ilhabela the beautifully restored colonial as Sitio Roberto Burle Marx
Plan to leave mid-morning, houses, museums, churches, and (p91) and Casa do Pontal (p91).
after the worst of the city’s art galleries, or take a relaxing Alternatively, head to Barra
rush hour is over. Head for the schooner ride around the many Shopping Center (p90) for
050 (SP-150), which will take islands (p112) close by. some retail therapy.
you south, to the coast, via São
Bernardo do Campo. As you To extend your trip… To extend your trip…
leave the city, the scenery Consider staying two nights Spend a couple of days
changes to a series of lakes in Paraty to fully soak up the exploring Rio de Janeiro. See
surrounded by hills. You will colonial atmosphere. the city itinerary on p12.
wind your way through them
before dropping down to
Guarujá (p169) – this descent
to the coast is spectacular.
Guarujá offers excellent options
for lunch on the beachfront.
Continue east along the coastal
road toward São Sebastião
(p168). You will pass many
beautiful beaches, such as
Camburi, Camburizinho, and
Maresias (p169). From São
Sebastião, take the 15-minute
ferry to Ilhabela (p169), an
island and yachting center
offering mountain scenery,
beaches, and waterfalls. Enjoy A beach in the small town of Trindade, near Paraty, on the Costa Verde
For practical information on traveling around Brazil’s cities, see pp426–7
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Brazil evokes iconic images of lively Carnaval celebrations, brilliant soccer
teams, bossa nova and samba performances, sensual Brazilians swaying across
the sands of Ipanema and Copacabana, and the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro.
Beyond these popular images, however, there remains a lot to discover about
Brazil, which is fast emerging as a global economic giant.
Covering over half of South America, 190 million Brazilians, although there are
Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest nation. many commonly used words derived
The sheer size of the country helps from indigenous and African languages.
to explain the extraordinary diversity The country’s striking diversity is
of environments and cultures. The larger reflected in the major cities, each
cities are known for cosmopolitan of which has its own distinctive
sophistication and extensive character. The impressive Modernist
technological development, while architecture of the nation’s capital Brasília,
in the Amazon region there are indi- the ravishing cityscape of Rio de Janeiro,
genous peoples who still use ancient embraced by the gigantic statue of
agricultural techniques. Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer),
The Portuguese colonization that the colonial buildings and Baroque
began in the 1500s, combined with gems of Minas Gerais, the historic
the influx of immigrants from a wide cities of the Northeast, and the
geographical and ethnic spectrum, has picturesque European-influenced,
lent an eclectic character to the social wine-producing towns in Southern
fabric of the country. Portuguese is Brazil, are just a few examples of this
spoken by the vast majority of the remarkable heterogeneity.
An aerial view of high-rise concrete towers in the ultra-modern city of São Paulo
Carnival parade of samba dancers at the Sambódromo, held in Rio de Janeiro
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The verdant countryside near Bento Gonçalves, a wine-producing town in the Serra Gaúcha, Rio Grande do Sul
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Petrobras (Petróleo Brasileiro), Brazil’s state-run gas and oil refinery, near Rio de Janeiro
disparities and regional differences. It is When the leftist, ex-trade union leader
common to see the super-rich and the Lula was elected president in 2002,
urban poor in Brazil’s major cities, mainly Brazilians hoped for a democracy that
Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, two of favored the “majority of society,” as
the largest metropolises in the world. promised in his Workers’ Party (Partido
Inequitous growth is also visible not only dos Trabalhadores – PT) manifesto,
in the undeveloped interiors, but also but Brazil’s underprivileged majority
in the agriculture-dominated southern continued to be ruled by a wealthy
region where there is a rising number minority. In 2011, Dilma Rousseff, also
of landless peasants. of the PT, was inaugurated as the
country’s first female president.
Political Life Brazilians, for the most part, are united
Politicians have tremendous power in in their distrust and lack of respect for
Brazil, and many start and make their their politicians and political parties.
way up through municipal and
state politics. Some political
positions outside of the capital
are extremely powerful in their
own right, especially that of
mayor of one of the big cities,
or governor of a state.
Since 1985, when the military
dictatorship came to an end,
Brazil has been one of the world’s
largest democracies. However,
the country’s current political
elite have immersed Brazil in
a series of scandals, involving
corruption, misuse of public
funds, and abuse of power. Supporters waving flags of Lula during his 2002 electoral campaign
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Mata Atlântica (see p113), or the
Atlantic rainforest, is a 4,600-mile
(7,400-km) coastal band
endowed with a stunning
diversity of landscapes, from the
granite peaks and sheer cliffs of
the Great Escarpment to the
beautiful white sands and surf of
the Costa do Sol.
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Mandacaru cactus is
Aguapé is an invasive a symbol of rebirth and
floating plant with resilience in the arid
medicinal properties. sertão. According to local
Found in the wetlands legend, this tree-like
of the Pantanal and cactus with fragrant
Amazônia, it acts as blossoms originates on
a natural water filter. the site of a massacre.
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The Cerrado
The cerrado (see p300–1) is a vast open savanna dotted
with clusters of scattered woodlands. This is the world’s
most biologically rich grassland. There are over 4,000
endemic plant species. The cerrado is also home to
maned wolves and giant anteaters.
Peoples of Brazil
When the Portuguese arrived in 1500, the Brazilian
population consisted of over 5 million indigenous people
divided into at least 1,000 communities. When their
numbers began depleting due to the severity of slavery,
the Portuguese started shipping slaves from Africa in the
mid-16th century. Many of these slaves assimilated with
the white and local population. Over the centuries, Brazil’s
peoples were diversified further by several waves of Indigenous Brazilians
immigration from the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. After also include the Ticuna
over 500 years of immigration and integration, modern community, who are a large
group with their own language
Brazil is a true ethnic mosaic, where diverse elements and written literature.
combine to create a vibrant nation renowned for its spirit.
Multiracial Brazil
Brazil is unique in its assimilation of various races and ethnic
groups. A white-and-indigenous Brazilian is called a mestiço,
an Afro-Brazilian is called a cafuzo, while a mulatto is born
of white and African parentage.
Architecture
The first buildings in Brazil were made by the indigenous
peoples. As these structures were made from perishable
materials, little is known of them beyond early European
descriptions. Colonial churches and other buildings were
in spectacular form in the 18th century during the Baroque
era. After independence, Brazil followed European trends
until Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer developed Brazilian
Modernism, most strikingly expressed in the new capital
Brasília. Today, Brazil is dominated by high-rises punctuated
by the occasional striking building by a contemporary
Avenida Atlântica at Copacabana beach,
architect such as Ruy Ohtake. Rio de Janeiro
Baroque
Baroque architecture began in 17th-century
Europe but reached its most exuberant in Latin Elaborately
America. Brazilian Baroque is characterized by carved stone
elaborately carved, painted interiors and ornate, tablet
florid forms set in modest, whitewash-and-raw-
stone façades. The style found its zenith in
Salvador and Recife, and in the sculptures The
of Aleijadinho (see p135) in Minas Gerais. monumental
door, offset by
the modest
façade
Neo-Classical Frieze in
Typical Palladian
Neo-Classicism is associated with portico bas-relief
Imperial Brazil and came to the style
country with the Portuguese
monarchy who fled Napoleon in 1807,
bringing the most fashionable
European architectural ideas with
them. The first Neo-Classical buildings
were civic edifices in Rio de Janeiro Ionic The Museu Imperial, in Petrópolis, marked the
and palaces in Petrópolis. These column advent of the most popular form of Neo-
quickly became the norm for buildings Classicism. Its architect, Julius Köhler, was
of state in the rest of the Empire. influenced by the English Palladian style.
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Brise-soleil
façade
The Ministry of Education, built
in Rio in 1943 with a striking glass
brise-soleil façade, was the first
Parliament buildings, in Brasília, are a harmony of Modernist building in the Americas
simple lines and curves incorporating water and to combine civic architecture with
the landscape into the design. a contemporary medium.
Samba
Derived from Angolan religious
rhythms, samba has permeated
virtually every other Brazilian musical
form that followed it. Historically
strong in Rio, São Paulo, and Bahia,
samba made a remarkable impact
throughout the country in the 1930s.
Samba comes in many forms, and
most of these have a link to dance.
Zeca Pagodinho, who
emerged in the late
1980s, is one of the most
popular and best-selling
artists of a new wave of
samba stars.
Bossa nova
Bossa nova, a marriage of Brazilian rhythms and American jazz, has
been the most exportable form of Brazilian music since international
audiences first discovered it through an album, Getz/Gilberto, recorded
by Stan Getz and João Gilberto in 1964. The album included a number
of compositions from a young and unknown composer from Rio,
Antônio Carlos (“Tom”) Jobim. Gilberto, Jobim, and Jobim’s lyricist,
Vinícius de Moraes, were to become the “Holy Trinity” of bossa nova.
Bebel Gilberto
has been the most
internationally
successful Brazilian
artist in recent years.
Her 2009 album All
in One was her third
to be nominated
for a Grammy.
Regional Music
Although MPB covers a multitude of
Brazilian musical genres, there are a
number of distinctive regional styles
that include axé, choro, forró, frevo,
and pagode. Bahia, one of the
powerhouses of regional Brazilian
Carlinhos Brown, a prolific music, has its own versions of jazz,
performer, composer, drummer, reggae, hip-hop, soul, funk, rock and
and dancer, is equally popular as a roll, heavy metal, electronica, and the
solo artist or when collaborating popular homegrown country and
with others. western style known as sertanejo.
Religions of Brazil
Few countries in the world can match Brazil for religious people, or the slaves from
diversity. A typical São Paulo or Rio neighborhood will be Africa who replaced them.
home to Catholic and Evangelical Protestant churches, Churches were divided along
strict social and racial lines.
Buddhist temples, synagogues, mosques, Spiritist churches,
The poorest churches were
Afro-Brazilian ceremonial centers, as well as a range of reserved for Afro-Brazilian
smaller religious institutions. The practice of black magic slaves and were often
is not uncommon, even in business and politics, and dedicated to the black
soothsayers and witches hand out leaflets on the streets. Madonna, Nossa Senhora
Only atheists are largely absent in Brazil; those who do Rosário dos Pretos.
Latin American churches
believe in nothing are looked upon with a mixture of were instrumental in in-
incredulity and pity. fluencing Pope John XXIII and
Pope Paul VI’s groundbreaking
Church reforms of the mid-
1960s, known as Vatican II, and
promoting a more egalitarian
Catholic Church throughout
the world. Vatican II led to the
most important movement in
the Catholic Church in the 20th
century, Liberation Theology.
Churches in Brazil today
are largely apolitical and
gregarious, and are increasingly
influenced by Evangelical
preaching and musical styles.
Soccer in Brazil
In the first half of the 20th century, soccer went from being
the private sport of Brazil’s white European elite to becoming
the greatest symbol of nationhood. The game united all
sections of the population and, after the national team’s first
World Cup victory in 1958, brought about unprecedented
In a favela, the main leisure
national pride. The Brazilian way of playing futebol – with
activity for children is always
more emphasis on attacking, dribbling, and acrobatic ball soccer. Rough terrain helps them
skills – has become a benchmark for excellence, and is also develop trademark ball skills
known as jogo bonito, or “the beautiful game.” such as the dribble.
Brazilian Greats
Brazil has produced more soccer legends than any
other country and also the greatest player of all time:
Pelé (see p172). The first great player was Artur
Friedenreich in the 1910s. Each generation reveals new
stars and the soccer factory shows no signs of stop-
ping. Since the inauguration of FIFA’s (Fédération Inter- Leônidas da Silva, also Garrincha, the “Little
nationale de Football Association) World Player of the called “Rubber Man” for Bird,” was born with
Year award in 1991, only Brazil has won it with more his elasticity, was the bent legs and is con-
than one player: Romário (1994), Ronaldo (1996, 1997, highest scorer in the sidered to be the finest
2002), Rivaldo (1999), and Ronaldinho (2004, 2005). 1938 World Cup. dribbler of all time.
A PORTRAIT OF BRAZIL 41
Pelé was a World Cup Sócrates, the 1982 Romário, the Ronaldo, with two
champion at 17, and and 1986 World Cup “Baixinho” (Shorty), was World Cup winner’s
scored a record- captain, was famous for the star player in the medals, broke the
breaking 1,283 goals in his back heels and his 1994 World Cup, won competition’s goal-
1,367 games. political beliefs. by Brazil. scoring record in 2006.
42 INTRODUCING BRAZIL
Colorful Food
Stalls selling
coalho cheese,
corn-on-the-cob,
peanuts, and
shrimp sticks line
the beaches.
Popular local
drinks include Brazil’s Beaches can vary from calm bays to
fresh coconut unspoiled, wild beaches accessed only by tracks
water, cold beer, through the forest. There are also exclusive resort
and caipirinha. beaches with aquatic parks and modern facilities.
A PORTRAIT OF BRAZIL 43
Beach sports are very popular. Besides soccer and volleyball, people
play frescobol (a kind of tennis). Some beaches also offer paragliding
and delta-wings during holidays.
Umbrellas in bright
colors are rented for
a small amount or
lent by the food
Watersports, such as surfing,
stalls to their patrons.
windsurfing, kayaking, scuba
diving, and snorkeling, are
The canga, a popular throughout the year.
Brazilian sarong, is All equipment can be easily
worn to and from rented at the beach.
the beach, and also
used as a towel
to lie on.
Beach fashion
for women
popularly
features tiny
bikinis that
ensure the
smallest tan
line. The men,
on the other
hand, can be
seen wearing Beach parties, or luaus (moon parties), are kept
swimming alive all night by typical Brazilian dance music
trunks under such as forró (see p240) or axé. Electronic music
informal shorts. and live concerts are also played at these parties.
44 INTRODUCING BRAZIL
BRAZIL THROUGH
THE YEAR
Brazilians are a fun-loving people. In this festivals related to Catholicism and a
unique land of diverse ethnic groups and combination of syncretic traditions. The
races, there is a colorful and vibrant climate varies, but on average it stays
culture, which is celebrated in the warm, making it favorable to outdoor
numerous parties, carnivals, festivals, celebrations. The seasons are not so
rallies, and parades held through the year, perceptible, except in Southern and
but particularly in summer. The most Southeastern Brazil where temperatures
significant events include the spectacular are moderate in autumn and spring and
Carnaval and a series of popular religious dip sharply in winter.
October
Spring São Paulo International Film
As flowers begin to decorate Festival (2nd fortnight), São
the landscape, Brazil prepares Paulo. Lasting two weeks, the
to display its wealth of spring festival screens around 350
flowers and gears up for critically acclaimed films from
festivities that last through the more than 50 countries.
season. The most remarkable São Paulo Art Biennial (Oct–
spring celebrations are related Dec, even years), São Paulo.
to the Catholic religion, but The Parque do Ibirapuera is
the highly charged Brazilian the site of an amazing display
Grand Prix also generates of modern visual art.
great excitement. Círio de Nazaré (2nd Sun), Paying homage at Padre Cícero’s towering
Belém. Our Lady of Nazareth statue, Juazeiro do Norte
September procession follows the Romaria
Expoflora (Sep weekends), fluvial pilgrimage a day earlier. November
Holambra (São Paulo state). More Oktoberfest (mid-Oct), Padre Cícero Pilgrimage
than 1,000 species of flora are for Blumenau (Santa Catarina). (Nov 2), Juazeiro do Norte
sale. Dutch folk dances, music, A lively street party, second only (Paraíba). On Dia de Finados
and Dutch and Brazilian food are to Munich’s, celebrates German (All Souls’ Day), thousands of
also featured, emphasizing the music, beer, and way of life. pilgrims visit patron saint Padre
town’s Dutch character. Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix Cícero’s statue and the church
International Fishing Festival (late Oct), São Paulo. Organized where he is buried.
(2nd fortnight, but sometimes at Interlagos Circuit, the race is National Handicraft Fair (late
held in June), Cáceres (Mato usually the final round of the Nov/early Dec), Belo Horizonte.
Grosso). Listed by the Guinness Formula 1 season. A major exhibition and sale of
World Records as the biggest Recifolia (last week), Recife. handicrafts from all over Brazil.
fishing tournament in the world, A lively carnival with crowds There are interactive work-
the angling event attracts more dancing the whole week to shops where many of the
than 1,500 competitors. Bahian bands. crafts can be learnt.
Smoke rising from the wheels of a Ferrari competing in the Brazilian Grand Prix, São Paulo
BRAZIL THROUGH THE YEAR 45
May
Hooded torchbearers at the Procissão do Fogaréu, Cidade de Goiás Festa do Bembé do Mercado
(approx May 13), Santo
Paixão de Cristo (Passion of Amaro. The festival marks the
Autumn Christ) is staged with over abolition of slavery in 1889.
In Southern Brazil and the 500 professional actors; the Traditional Bahian music and
Southeast, the autumn season audience also participates. In dance performances also
is marked by steady breezes the historic towns of Minas take place.
and comfortable temperatures. Gerais, crowds accompany Festa do Divino Espírito
Religious festivals, such as the religious processions. Santo (May/Jun, 45 days after
the Semana Santa and Festa São Paulo Fashion Week (late Easter), Pirenópolis & Alcântara.
do Divino Espírito Santo, Mar/early Apr), São Paulo. Mock battles between Moors
are celebrated with great Fashion shows featuring top and Christians are enacted.
involvement. The Hot-Air Brazilian models and fashion Forró and sertanejo parties
Balloon Festival is an designers are held (see p149). are held.
additional attraction. It also takes place in January.
Women in traditional dresses performing samba-da-roda at the Festa do Bembé do Mercado, Santo Amaro
BRAZIL THROUGH THE YEAR 47
Public Holidays
New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
Carnaval (Tue, 40 days
before Easter)
Good Friday (Mar/Apr)
Easter Sunday (Mar/Apr)
Tiradentes Day (Apr 21)
Labor Day (May 1)
Corpus Christi (Jun)
Independence Day
(Sept 7)
Our Lady of Aparecida
Day (Oct 12)
Elaborate headgears for the Festa do Bumba-meu-boi, São Luís
All Souls’ Day (Nov 2)
June July The Republic Proclamation
Day (Nov 15)
Festas Juninas (weekends through Festival de Inverno (Jul 1–30),
June), across Southeast Brazil. Campos do Jordão (São Paulo). Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Homage is offered to St. Antony Begun in 1990, this is the
(Jun 13), St. John (Jun 24), and St. greatest festival of classical and concerts feature on the
Peter (Jun 29). The festivities that music in Latin America. versatile program list.
take place at the arraiá (imitations Festival Internacional da Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro
of old country villas) are marked Dança (2nd fortnight), Joinville (beginning on the 3rd Thu),
by traditional feasting. (Santa Catarina). Dance Barretos (São Paulo state). The
Festa do Pinhão (early Jun), performances, workshops, and world’s largest 10-day rodeo
Lages (Santa Catarina). competitions take place at one event receiving almost one
Celebrating the edible pinhão of the world’s largest dance million visitors every year.
(seed of the Paraná pine), festivals, featuring dance forms Concerts and food fairs.
the festival includes lively ranging from jazz and folk to Pinga Festival (3rd weekend),
music performances. classical ballet. Paraty. Local cachaça samplings
GLBT Parade (early Jun), São Ilhabela Sailing Week (date (see p383), also known as pinga,
Paulo. Organized since 1997, the varies), Ilhabela. Known as the musical shows, and food stalls
parade is one of the biggest sailing capital, the island is offering regional delicacies.
events of its kind in the world. famed for competitive races International Festival of
Festa do Bumba-meu-boi (whole and regattas, organized by the Culture and Gastronomy
month), São Luís. Improvised Yacht Club de Ilhabela. (date varies), Tiradentes.
songs and dances by skilled Fortal (last week), Fortaleza. A 10-day international
performers tell the story of the The country’s biggest micareta, gastronomic event with
death and resurrection of a bull. held at Cidade Fortal, draws workshops and exhibitions in
Festa do Boi Bumbá (Jun crowds with axé music and restaurants or at public squares
28–30), Parintins. In Amazonas, small schools of samba. all over the town.
Bumba-meu-boi is known as Boi
Bumbá. Two groups, Caprichoso August
(in blue) and Garantido (in red), Festa da Nossa Senhora das
compete inside a bumbódromo Neves (Aug 5), João Pessoa.
built to hold 35,000 spectators. Street celebrations for 10 days
São João (Jun/Jul), Caruaru to mark the day of the city’s
& Campina Grande. Forró patroness, Our Lady of the
is the predominant rhythm Snow. The rhythm of frevo
at the dance festival, which defines the mood.
draws many leading performers. Festival de Gramado (2nd
International Puppet Theater week), Gramado. The most
Festival (Jun/Oct), Canela. important film awards event
Puppeteers perform in in Brazil offers viewers the
theaters, schools, and streets best in Brazilian and Latin
over four days. American cinema.
Rally dos Sertões (late Jun), Festa Literária Internacional
across Brazil. A 10-day event, de Paraty (FLIP) (early Aug),
when cars, truck pilots, and Paraty. An acclaimed literary
motorcycles drive 2,796 miles gathering of Brazilian and
(4,500 km) through Brazil’s international writers. Literary Taking the bull by the horns, Festa do
rough interior. reunions, plays, lectures, Peão de Boiadeiro, Barretos
48 INTRODUCING BRAZIL
Tefé
° C/F 33/91 31/88
30/85 32/89
23/73 23/73 24/75 24/75
Porto
Velho
Rio Branco Alta Floresta
4 8 7 4
hrs hrs hrs hrs
° C/F 33/91 33/91 34/93 33/91 Average monthly for most of the year, and
seasonal flooding is common
maximum temperature
21/70 21/70 from October to April.
20/68
17/62
Average monthly
Foz Do
minimum temperature The central highlands of Iguaçu
7 8 3
Santa Catarina occasionally
7 Average daily hours receive snow in winter.
hrs hrs hrs hrs
of sunshine
9/229 1/25 4/102 11/279
Average monthly Porto
in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm
Alegre
month Apr Jul Oct Jan rainfall
PORTO ALEGRE
Climate Zones
Humid: Heavy rainfall, ° C/F 31/88
high humidity.
25/77 24/75
Tropical: Distinct hot humid 20/68 21/70
and cold dry seasons. 16/61 15/59 The lowest
10/50 temperatures are in
Semi-arid: Hot weather
conditions, scanty rainfall. the far south of the
6 5 8
country, where
7
Humid subtropical: Cold winters are cold,
winter, year-round rainfall. hrs hrs hrs hrs
windy, and rainy.
4/102 4/102 3/76 11/279
in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm
0 kilometers 500 month Apr Jul Oct Jan
0 miles 500
BRAZIL THROUGH THE YEAR 49
4 9 8 5 8 6 9 7
hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs
Salvador
Campinas Rio de
Janeiro
São Paulo 9 10 5 6
hrs hrs hrs hrs
5 6 7 6 6 7 5 7 6 9 5 6
hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs hrs
2/51 1/25 6/152 9/229 4/102 1/25 3/76 5/127 2/51 0.2/6 3/76 8/203
in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm in/mm
month Apr Jul Oct Jan month Apr Jul Oct Jan month Apr Jul Oct Jan
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THE HISTORY
OF BRAZIL
Very little is known about the history of Brazil before 1500, when Europeans
first traveled there. Archaeological remains, which consist mainly of pottery,
suggest a complex society that was in existence long before the colonialists
arrived. After more than 300 years of Portuguese colonization, Brazil became
a republic in 1889. Long periods of totalitarian rule finally led to the return
of democracy in 1989.
For over a millennium, before the European conquest were the Tupi-Guaraní
Europeans arrived in Brazil, Amazônia Indians. While they lived off slash-and-burn
had a vast network of sophisticated farming, the Tupinambá, another large
societies with populations of up to 100,000. group, cultivated crops, primarily maize.
The abundance of fish in the Amazon river
and its tributaries was almost certainly European Discovery
one of the main reasons for the wealth and The coastline was widely inhabited when
rapid growth of cultures in Amazônia. Spanish explorer Vicente Yáñez Pinzón
Up until the beginning of the 16th disembarked on the northeastern shore
century, the middle Amazon region in Pernambuco, on January 26, 1500.
around Santarém was an important He could not claim the newfound land
center for ceramic art and trading. for Spain, as he was officially limited by
It was home to thousands of semi-settled the Tordesillas meridian. The Treaty of
indigenous people who grew maize Tordesillas, signed in 1494 between
and had access to plentiful fish. Living on Spain and Portugal, determined that
higher land, up above the flood plain, as all lands discovered west of a meridian
well as in longhouses along riverbanks, located 3 miles (5 km) west of the Cape
they left important ceramic remains. Verde Islands would belong to Spain, and
Archaeological evidence from the earth those to the east of this line could be
mounds near Santarém and also on the claimed by Portugal. On April 23, 1500,
Ilha de Marajó (see p274) suggests that Pedro Álvares Cabral landed in southern
some of the shell mounds were part Bahia, marking the Portuguese arrival in
of these complex fishing societies. Brazil. Portugal, which already controlled
The most widespread of the 1,000 the Indian Ocean and the spice trade,
semi-nomadic indigenous peoples that bolstered its position as a mercantile
inhabited the territory at the time of the power rivaled only by Spain.
9500 BC Migration 2000 BC Shell-mound sediment in Rio de Janeiro AD 1500 Pedro Álvares Cabral
across the Pacific dated to this time is evidence of human activity of Portugal lands in Bahia
Ocean to mid-
Amazon region 3000 BC Prehistoric cultural developments AD 500–1300 Period of major
in Marajoara and Santarém have been dated growth and expansion of
to this time Marajoara culture
Detail of a meeting of Portuguese sailors and natives of Brazil, a 1592 line engraving by Theodor de Bry
52 INTRODUCING BRAZIL
Manuel I (1469–1521)
An illuminated Portuguese
manuscript features the
royal coat of arms, as well
as armillary spheres
symbolizing Emperor
Manuel’s reign as a golden
age of exploration.
Woodcut Showing
Tupinambá People
Ritually practicing
cannibalism, the Tupinambá
were some of the first
Brazilians to make contact
with the Portuguese. They
soon died from diseases car-
ried by the Europeans, and
from the conditions of their
capture and enslavement.
A Jesuit Admonishing
Indigenous People
The influence of the Jesuits
accompanied this early period of
colonization. The first missionaries
had arrived in 1549 and acquired
great power in Brazil through their
Skilled captains
accompanied influence on the Portuguese
Cabral in his explor- court. A zealous missionary
ations to discover movement began, aimed at
new territories. converting the local people.
54 INTRODUCING BRAZIL
1550 African
1532 King João III slaves shipped to 1572 Construction of
divides the land into Brazil to work Salvador’s Catholic 1630 The Dutch
15 capitanias sugar plantations cathedral completed Slave ship occupy Olinda
An engraving depicting naval combat between French and Portuguese ships off the coast of Brazil
a greater challenge. In 1624, the Dutch further development and expansion of the
captured Salvador and laid siege to the city, country’s interior. Traffic to São Paulo and
until the combined fleet of the Portuguese Rio de Janeiro rapidly increased and new
and Spanish expelled them. The Dutch communities drew people away from the
occupied Olinda in 1630 and, by 1641, Northeast coast. The focus of power in
controlled a vast stretch of coastline, ending Brazil moved from the Northeast to the
Portugal’s monopoly of the sugar trade. Southeast, and Rio de Janeiro was made
During 1648 and 1649, two battles were the new capital in 1763.
fought at Guararapes, in Pernambuco, where
the Dutch were routed and their territory Struggle for Independence
reduced to an enclave around Recife. The gold rush lasted not more than 70
Following several years of open warfare, years. The decline of gold in the 18th
the Dutch formally withdrew in 1661. century led to high taxes, as Brazil was
forced to meet the quota set by the Crown
The Discovery of Gold for the minimum annual gold production.
The decline of the sugar industry coincided This, coupled with the Brazilian resentment
with the discovery of gold. In 1695, gold at their exclusion from administration and
was first discovered in Sabara, Minas Gerais, the Portuguese dominance of foreign trade,
by the bandeirantes (paramilitary adven- culminated in the 1789 Inconfidência
turers), who faced grueling conditions as Mineira rebellion. Led by Tiradentes (see
they pressed inland toward the Andean pp130–31), who was eventually executed,
foothills. Gold was also found in Cuiabá, the uprising was aimed at Brazilian
Mato Grosso, in 1719. Both events led to independence from Portuguese rule.
1789 Inconfidência
1661 The Dutch formally 1763 Rio de Janeiro Mineira uprising is
withdraw from 1719 Gold discovered made the new quelled, and the leader,
Portuguese territories in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso capital city of Brazil Tiradentes, is hanged
Provincial Unrest
Dom Pedro I was forced to abdicate in favor
of his five-year-old son, Dom Pedro II. From
1831 to 1840, three appointed regents
ruled the country in the young Emperor’s
name, during a period of turmoil in which
local factions struggled to gain control of
their provinces and to keep the masses in
line. The regency in Rio de Janeiro gave
Dom Pedro proclaiming “Independéncia ou Morte!” at the Rio considerable power to the provinces in
Ipiranga, on September 7, 1822 1834, when Brazil became a federation of
locally autonomous regional powers, with
The First Emperor of Brazil loose allegiance to the center. The rebel-
The advance of French Emperor Napoleon, lions, riots, and popular movements that
in 1808, forced King Dom João VI, who marked these years did not spring from
was ruling from Lisbon, to relocate his economic misery, but from attempts to
government to Brazil. In 1821, the royal family share in the prosperity stemming from the
were forced to return to deal with rebels back North Atlantic demand for Brazil’s exports.
home. Dom João’s son, the Prince Regent,
who had stayed back in Brazil, proclaimed The Coffee Industry
independence from Portugal on September Coffee, which was introduced to Brazil in
7, 1822. In a famous scene at the Rio Ipiranga, the early 1800s, filled the void left by the
he tore the Portuguese insignia from his collapse of the sugar industry and the
uniform, drew his sword, and declared, waning gold rush. An army officer,
“Independência ou Morte!” (Independence
or Death). Three months later, he crowned
himself Emperor Dom Pedro I.
Although the assumption of
independence had been easy, Dom Pedro
soon realized that organizing the new
government was riddled with challenges.
His own autocratic nature proved to be the
biggest hurdle in winning the confidence
of his subjects. The new consitution he
proposed, based on his own unlimited
power, was strongly opposed by the
assembly. When Dom Pedro dismissed
his assembly in 1831, demonstrators A formal portrait of Brazil’s Emperor Dom Pedro II (1825–91),
demanded its reinstatement. depicting him in full regalia
Dom Pedro I
1808 Napoleon’s 1842
advance forces Dom 1825 Britain and Portugal 1837–38 The Rebellions in
João to flee Portugal, sign a treaty recognizing Sabinada Rebellion Minas Gerais
and relocate to Brazil Brazilian independence in Salvador and São Paulo
1834 Brazil
1822 The Prince Regent 1831 Pedro dismisses the becomes a 1838–41 The
proclaims independence from Constituent Assembly federation of Balaiada Rebellion
Portugal, crowning himself after a draft constitution autonomous in Maranhão
Emperor Dom Pedro I is proposed regional powers
THE HISTORY OF BRAZIL 57
Citizens of Rio de Janeiro welcoming rebel troops upon the success of the 1930 coup
Nationalized Fascism
Exploiting communist paranoia, Vargas assumed
dictatorship in 1937, abolishing opposition parties
and imposing censorship. He tolerated anti-
Semitism, initially encouraging the fascist
Integralistas (see p59) until they decided to contest
the elections against him in 1938.
Vargas,
diminutive in
stature, emu-
lated Hitler
and Mussolini
in some ways.
1961 Janio Quadros 1974 Ernesto 1980 Film Bye Bye 1984 Benedita da
elected president, Geisel’s rule Brasil brings more Silva becomes the
replaced by João begins, marking a recognition to first black woman
Goulart in the same year slow return to Brazilian cinema in Congress
democracy
Jules Rimet trophy
THE HISTORY OF BRAZIL 63
1994 Brazil 2000 UNESCO 2002 Brazil wins 2006 Lula da Silva 2011 Dilma 2015 Dilma Rousseff begins
defeats Italy to declares the Atlantic its fifth World Cup is re-elected in a Rousseff second term as president
win the World rainforest a World title defeating landslide victory, elected first
Cup title Heritage Site Germany returning as Brazil’s female 2014 Brazil hosted the
president president 2014 FIFA World Cup
SOUTHEAST
BRAZIL
undisturbed. Wild islands lie a short boat ride away. Inland, in the
folds of the rugged Minas hills, are colonial towns whose cobbled
streets, colorful Portuguese town houses, and ornate Baroque
churches remain little changed since colonial times.
Uberlândia
Uberaba
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RIO DE
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(See pp70–105)
São
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Rio de Janeiro
(see pp70–105) is a city of
neighborhoods, each with
its own unique character
and most endowed with a
great view. The panorama
of Sugar Loaf and Botafogo
from Mirante Dona Marta is
simply unparalleled.
68 SOUTHEAST BRAZIL
The Parade
Each of the 12 main samba schools will have around 4,000
participants who must cover the Passarela do Samba in not less
than 65 minutes and not more than 80 minutes. In that time,
they will put on a performance every bit as complex and visually
exciting as any musical showing on Broadway or in London’s
West End. Six schools parade each night.
Sambódromo, or Passarela do
Samba, was inaugurated in 1984.
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, it can
accommodate over 60,000
spectators at any one time. The end
square is used for Carnaval, outdoor
concerts, and festivals.
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of people also arrive here by cruise ship. Getting around Rio is
EIRA fairly simple. Taxis are plentiful and cheap, and are the best
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network linking the port area to Centro. It is possible to rent a
car, but first-time visitors may find driving here a little difficult.
For keys to symbols see back flap
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1Street-by-Street: Praça XV
de Novembro & Centro
Originally called the Largo do Paço, Praça XV de Novembro is
the historic heart of Rio, even if it was only so named after the
declaration of the republic on November 15, 1889. The Praça
witnessed the arrival of Dom João VI of Portugal in 1808 as he
fled with his court from Napoleon. The House of the Viceroy
became the Paço Imperial, and for a time the square was the
center of Brazil’s political and commercial power. Today, Praça
XV and the surrounding area is packed with historic buildings Statue of General Osório
and streets. The square was given a new lease of life in the late General Manuel Luís Osório
1980s with the restoration of the palace, which has acted as a defended the Empire in the War
of the Triple Alliance between
catalyst in bringing culture and life back to the city center.
1864 and 1870 (see p57).
Nossa Senhora do
Monte do Carmo once
served as the royal chapel.
. Arco do Telles
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Suggested route
Rio de Janeiro.
Paço Imperial: Praça XV de
Novembro 48. Map 5 E3.
Tel (21) 2215 2431.
Open noon–6pm Tue–Sun.
Nossa Senhora da Candelária:
Locator Map Praça Pio X, Centro. Map 5 D2.
See Street Finder, map 5 Open 7:30am–4pm Mon–Fri,
8am–noon Sat, 9am–1pm Sun.
Espaço Cultural da Marinha: Av
Alfred Agache, Centro. Map 5 E2.
Tel (21) 2233 9165. Open noon–
5pm Tue–Sun.
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This photogenic pedestrian
street beyond Arco do Telles is
lined with bars and restaurants.
Carmen Miranda lived at No. 13 as a
small girl. The street is lively at lunch
and in the evening when the bars fill up.
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4 Igreja de São
Francisco da
Penitência
Detail of the gilded Baroque interior of Mosteiro de São Bento
Largo de Carioca 5, Centro. Map 5 D4.
q Carioca. Tel (21) 2262 0197. Open
2 Mosteiro de São 3 Docks & Avenida 9am–noon, 1–4pm Tue–Fri. & 8
Bento Rio Branco
Restored to its former glory, the
Rua Dom Gerardo 68 (entrance by Praça Mauá, Centro. Map 5 D2. church of São Francisco da
elevator at No. 40), Centro. Map 5 D2. q Carioca, Uruguaiana. 7
Penitência is considered one of
Tel (21) 2206 8100. q Uruguaiana. Museu de Arte do Rio: Tel (21) 3031
the richest and most beautiful
Open 7am–6pm daily. 8 7 2741. Open Tue–Sun. & 7
5 7:30am Mon–Sat, 10am & 6pm Sun. ∑ museudeartedorio.org.br
examples of Baroque art in
∑ osb.org.br Museu do Amanhã: Open Tue–Sun.
Brazil. Built between 1657 and
& 7 ∑ museudoamanha.org.br 1772, the church exhibits
Benedictine monks from various works of the Portuguese
Bahia founded the São Bento Though not as thriving as they artist Francisco Xavier de Brito.
Monastery in 1590 and much of once were, Rio’s docks remain His art heavily influenced the
the historic building, located on one of the most important in Brazilian artist Aleijadinho (see
the hills of São Bento, has been South America. The terminal in p135), whose own work
structurally untouched since it the old Touring Club do Brasil in spectacularly adorns many of
was built between 1617 and Praça Mauá is the first port of the Baroque churches of Minas
1641. The exterior of the main call for visitors who arrive in Rio Gerais. One of the church’s
building reflects the simplicity of by ship. The docks are situated highlights is the 1738 painting
the time of its construction and at the top end of Avenida Rio of the glorification of St. Francis
gives no hint of the opulence of Branco, one of Brazil’s important by Caetano da Costa Coelho,
the gilded Baroque interior. business streets. The street dates the first Brazilian painting to be
A number of the works on from 1904, when 590 buildings done in perspective.
display were carved by one of were demolished to make way The neighboring Convento
the monks, Frei Domingos da for a modern central avenue, the de Santo Antônio, dating back
Conceição (1643–1718). They spine of Rio’s financial district. A to 1615, is one of Rio’s oldest
include the main altar of the handful of early 20th-century structures. Its Baroque interiors
monastery’s church. The buildings survive, among them contain priceless colonial art
painting displayed on it, which the glorious Theatro Municipal. and azulejos (Portuguese tiles).
was created around 1676, is
dedicated to Nossa Senhora de
5 Confeitaria
Montserrat (Black Virgin).
São Bento is still very much Colombo
a working monastery. The Rua Goçalves Dias 32, Centro.
Benedictine monks are Map 5 D3. Tel (21) 2505 1500.
protective of the monastery and q Carioca. Open 9am–8pm Mon–
their work and have tried hard to Fri, 9am–5pm Sat. 7 limited.
keep the church from becoming ∑ confeitariacolombo.com.br
simply a tourist attraction. Many
areas, such as the beautiful The Colombo Tearoom dates
cloisters, remain out-of-bounds from 1894 and remains a
except on special occasions. wonderful mix of Art Nouveau
Mass for the public is said daily, and belle époque. Located in
with a full Gregorian chant at what was then the very heart of
10am on Sundays. Visitors should Rio, it was a meeting point for
remember to dress appropriately intellectuals, artists, and
if they wish to view the interior Lavish interior of the historic Confeitaria politicians. Regulars included
of the monastery. Colombo politician Ruy Barbosa, President
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Located close to its gardens is a Portugal in 1808. Known for its all of whom feature in the
monument to the victims of hand-painted tiles dating from museum’s various exhibits.
World War II. Inaugurated in the 1730s, it was declared a Apart from the museum and
1960, it represents two arms national monument by palace, there is also an attractive
raised with hands outstretched President Vargas in 1937. garden on the grounds.
in prayer. In 1980, Pope John The church can be reached by
Paul II said mass from the steps car, or by foot up the steps
of the monument to a crowd known as Ladeira de Nossa t Museu Carmen
of more than 2 million people. Senhora. It is also possible to Miranda
Below the monument is a take a small cable car from Rua
Av Rui Barbosa, Flamengo.
museum describing Brazil’s do Russel 312. There are views Tel (21) 2334 4293. q Flamengo.
participation in the Allied across the bay and there is also Open 11am–5pm Tue–Fri, 2–5pm Sat,
operations, known as the Italian a small sacred art museum. Sun & public hols.
Campaign, in and around Italy
between 1944 and 1945. Fans of Carmen Miranda will not
r Museu da want to miss this small museum
República in Flamengo Park. One of the
most famous Brazilians of all
Rua do Catete 153, Catete. Tel (21)
time, Maria do Carmo Miranda
3235 3693. q Catete. Open 8am–
da Cunha was born in Portugal in
6pm daily (to 7pm in summer). & 8
∑ museudarepublica.org.br 1909, but moved to Rio with her
family as a baby. Carmen cut her
The story of Brazil’s history, as told first record in 1929, but it was the
by the Museum of the Republic, big screen that would make her
picks up where the Museu a global star. Her first film in 1932
Histórico Nacional left off. It shot her to international star-
begins with the Proclamation of dom, and in 1941, she became
the Republic in 1889, and covers the first South American with a
events until 1960, when the star on the Hollywood Walk of
capital and the then president, Fame. After her death on August
Igreja Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro Kubitschek, moved from Rio de 5, 1955, her body was returned
rising above tree tops Janeiro to Brasília. What makes to Rio where a crowd of almost
the museum particularly special 500,000 watched her burial.
e Igreja Nossa is that its building, constructed The museum exhibits icono-
Senhora da Glória between 1858 and 1866, was the graphic costumes, including
presidential residence from 1897 her tall fruit hats and platform-
do Outeiro until 1954. In that year, President heeled shoes, and artifacts
Praça Nossa Senhora da Glória 135, Getúlio Vargas (see pp60–61), belonging to Carmen, as well as
Glória. Tel (21) 2557 4600. q Glória. Brazil’s most influential statesman many of her records and films.
Open 8am–5pm Tue–Fri, 8am–noon who was president for 24 years, This collection will be moved
Sat & Sun. 5 9am–noon, 1–5pm committed suicide in his to the Museu da Imagem e do
Mon–Fri, 9–11am Sun. bedroom. The third floor is Som (see p82) in Copacabana in
∑ outeirodagloria.org.br
dedicated to an exhibition about late 2015/early 2016.
Most visitors to downtown Rio the life and work of Vargas. His
cannot help but notice the bedroom has been preserved
beautiful octagonal church of exactly as it used to be when he y Oi Futuro
Our Lady of Gloria, as it sits lived here. In total, the palace was Ipanema
majestically on top of a hill home to 18 Brazilian presidents,
Rua Visconde de Piraja 53 (Third Floor).
beside the freeways cutting
Tel (21) 3201 3010. Open 1–9pm Tue–
through Flamengo Park.
Sun. ∑ oifuturo.org.br
The spot where the church
was built, in 1714, was first used A renovated 1918 building near
as a place of worship in 1608, Ipanema beach houses Oi Futuro,
when the image of Our Lady of a hypermodern cultural center
Gloria was placed in a grotto. The for art and technology. It hosts
land was donated to the church innovative exhibitions of avant-
in 1699 by the nobleman garde visual arts with multimedia
Cláudio Gurgel do Amaral. installations that blend art forms
The church, which was such as painting, photography,
completed in 1739, came to film, music, and poetry. There are
national attention when it also film screenings, dance
became the favorite place of performances, and concerts of
worship for Dom Pedro VI and Attractive garden outside the Museu experimental musical styles from
his family after their arrival from da República all over the world.
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Pão de Açúcar
The name of Sugar Loaf, adopted in the 19th century,
is assumed to have been derived from the mountain’s
shape, which resembles conical clay molds used earlier
to refine sugar. The Tupi Indians, however, called it “Pau-
nh-Açuquã” (high, pointed, or isolated hill).
KEY
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Practical Information
Av Pasteur 520, Praia Vermelha,
Urca. Tel (21) 2546 8400. & 0
= ∑ bondinho.com.br
Helisight: Tel (21) 2511 2141.
Cable Car: Praia Vermelha.
Open 8am–9pm (ticket booth
closes at 7:50pm).
Transport
@ 107, 511, 512 & 2011.
Cable Car Ride
The current Italian cable system carries as many as 1,360 passengers
every hour. The glass walls of the cable car allow sweeping views of
the city.
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The Statue
Having been shipped from France to Brazil,
the 98-ft (30-m) statue was faced in
limestone and hauled up the mountain by
rail to be assembled and attached to
Wide Open Arms supporting pillars.
The entire Rio City is
embraced by Christ,
and the statue’s open Morro d
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arms are seen as a
testament to the warmth of
the Brazilians.
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Morro do Corcovado. h at
the base of Cristo Redentor.
n Corcovado, (21) 2558 1329.
Open 8:30am–6:30pm daily
(entrance at Parque Nacional
da Tijuca).
∑ corcovado.com.br
Transport
£ Cosme Velhostation, Rua
. Museu Internacional de Arte Naïf Cosme Velho 513, 8:30am–7pm
The museum has one of the largest collections of naive art in the daily. @ 180, 184, 583 & 584.
world, featuring more than 6,000 works, dating from the 15th century
to the present.
Centro Rio
de Janeiro
Largo do
COSME Boticário
VELHO Parque Nacional Da Tijuca
Estação da Estrada The statue of Christ sits in this scenic national
Centro Rio de Ferro Corcovado Museu
Internacional park, which contains the world’s largest
de Janeiro
de Arte Naïf urban forest – Floresta da Tijuca. Dotted
with natural springs, the park is home to
more than 200 species of birds and
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Major road
Cog Train
Other road Passing through the dense
Minor road Atlantic rainforest, the train ride
Cog train route up the summit is a plus. The line
was originally built in 1882 by
Tunnels
Dom Pedro II; the current Swiss
Park boundary train dates from 1979.
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Rio’s Favelas
As much a part of the city’s landscape as Corcovado and Sugar Loaf, Rio’s favelas are famous, lately
due to their prominence in Fernando Meirelles’ 2002 film, Cidade de Deus (City of God). They are
often erroneously referred to as slums, and while some are, the majority are simply Rio’s main
areas of poor housing. What started as one or two shacks on a hillside has slowly grown into cities
in their own right. Estimates suggest that there are now as many as 800 favelas in Rio, and up to
20 percent of the city’s population may now
live in these areas. Some favelas have grown
into giant communities, such as Rocinha in São
Conrado, with over 150,000 residents. Others,
such as Pavão, Cantagalo, Vidigal, and Chapéu
Mangueira, are strategically located in hilly
Zona Sul areas offering breathtaking views.
Favelas are complex and vibrant communities,
deriving their name from the hardy favela plant.
Many still have drug lords who run boca de
fumos, where narcotics are openly sold and
violence is not uncommon. However, the idea
that these ghettos are dangerous warrens full of
criminals is simply misplaced, as the majority
of people who live here are law-abiding citizens
work ing in low-paying jobs. That said, it is still
advisable only to visit these areas as part of
a guided tour. There are now several good
tours on offer. The most traditional tour is
organized by Marcelo Armstrong, who was
brought up in an apartment block adjoining
the Vila Canoas favela. He and his team have
been escorting visitors around Vila Canoas
and Rocinha since 1992. The tours offer valuable
insights into the lives of thousands of Rio’s Rocinha, located in São Conrado, one of Rio’s largest and most
less privileged citizens. complex favelas
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c Barra
The fastest growing suburb of Rio, Barra da Tijuca houses the
Riocentro, Latin America’s largest convention and exhibition
center, and the Sítio Roberto Burle Marx, one of the best
collections of tropical plants around the world. Besides Barra
Shopping Center, the largest shopping mall in South America,
Barra boasts many other modern malls and supermarkets.
There are also Rio City’s most modern multiplex cinemas
and an ever-growing number of restaurants, bars, clubs,
and hotels. Barra is bordered by the city’s longest beach,
Barra Shopping Center, the largest
Praia da Barra da Tijuca. shopping mall in Latin America
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Av Sernambetiba. the surfing and hang-gliding Av das Américas 4666.
Stretching for over 11 miles crowd, with a kiosk that served Tel (21) 4003 4131.
(18 km), Praia da Barra da Tijuca organic food long before This massive and popular
is Rio’s longest beach. The first people had heard of it. shopping center has an impres-
4 miles (6 km) are the most built- Crowds from all over Rio sive range of shops. There are
up, a modern-day Copacabana, are drawn to this beach at also eight movie theaters, a
with large condominiums. weekends, but farther along it medical center, a bowling alley,
There are different hot becomes less crowded and and many coffee shops.
spots along the length of the unspoilt. During the week,
beach, the most famous of when schools are in session, 3 E Cidade das Artes
which is Barraca do Pepê, a it is even possible to find large Trevo das Palmeiras. &
tremendously busy food outlet isolated stretches. This cultural center houses one
of the largest concert halls in
Latin America and is home to the
Brazilian Symphony Orchestra.
With the main building sus-
pended 33 ft (10 m) above
the ground, the center has a
1,800-seater main hall, smaller
halls, four movie theaters, and
shops, bars, and restaurants.
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Practical Information
Rio de Janeiro. * 30,000.
n Praça Pio X 119, (21)
2271 7000.
∑ rio.rj.gov.br/riotur
Transport
q Botafogo.
@ from Copacabana (No. 523).
b Baía de
Guanabara
Without Baía de Guanabara,
Rio de Janeiro would probably
have been known by a
different name. On January 1,
1502, the navigators Andre
Gonçalves and Amerigo
Vespucci became the first
Europeans ever to sail into
the bay. Assuming it was the
mouth of a great river, they
called it Rio de Janeiro or
The lush setting of the Mayrink Chapel, Parque Nacional da Tijuca “River of January.” Guanabara,
meaning “Lagoon of the
v Parque Nacional (1755–1830); the 19th-century Sea,” was the name given
da Tijuca Mayrink Chapel, featuring the to the dominant bay by
work of Candido Portinari indigenous Brazilians and is
Tel (21) 2492 2253. @ Open 8am– (1903–62), one of the most rather more accurate.
6pm daily. 7 n Estrada da important Brazilian painters; the The bay is flanked by Rio to
Cascatinha 850, Terra Brasil,
lovely Os Esquilos restaurant; its west and Niterói to its east,
(21) 2492 2252.
and the hundreds of species and encompasses countless
Covering 15 sq miles (39 sq km), of plants, birds, and mammals islands. As well as the ferry
the Tijuca National Park that live here. services that begin at Praça XV,
encompasses the last remaining Many of the park’s 150-odd boats can be hired from the
tracts of Atlantic rainforest that trails, originally made by Brazil’s Marina da Glória in Flamengo
once surrounded Rio de Janeiro. indigenous people, exist even Park, the center of all nautical
It includes the Floresta da Tijuca today. One of them, dating activities in Rio. One of the
(Tijuca Forest), Serra da Carioca from the 19th more pleasant
(Carioca Mountains), and the century, takes ways to enjoy
monoliths of Pedra da Gávea and walkers up from the bay is by
Pedra Bonita. The park’s most Largo do Bom taking the
famous landmark is the towering Retiro, a picnic special cruise
statue of Cristo Redentor atop spot in the that starts from
Corcovado peak (see pp86–7). Floresta da the Espaço
Other well-known viewpoints are Tijuca, to Tiled map of park routes in Alto da Cultural da
the Dona Marta, the Vista Chinesa the 3,940-ft- Boa Vista Marinha (Navy
(with a Chinese-style pavilion), (1,201-m-) high Cultural Center)
and the Mesa do Imperador Tijuca Peak. It is easy to get lost in Centro. Centro has a number
(Emperor’s Table), all of which in the dense foliage, so stick to of fine nautical exhibits,
offer spectacular city views. the main trails and do not go including an Imperial Barge
Sights within the Floresta da without a guide if planning on built in Salvador in 1808, and
Tijuca include Cascatinha do trekking. Book in advance if a also offers a cruise on the
Taunay, a waterfall near the guide is required. historic tugboat, Laurindo Pitta,
main gate named after the Another attraction near the which was built in England in
French painter Nicolau Taunay Floresta da Tijuca is the Museu 1910 and took part in World
do Açude, a museum housed in War I. The cruise lasts an
the Neo-Colonial building that hour and a half and passes
once served as the residence of several interesting sights
the successful businessman, along the way.
Raymundo Ottoni de Castro The Tom Jobim International
Maya (1894–1968). The museum Airport is located on the largest
is known for its French, Dutch, of the islands in the bay, Ilha do
Spanish, and Portuguese tiles Governador, while the tiny Ilha
from the 17th and 18th centuries, Fiscal houses a palace built in
and for Castro Maya’s personal 1889 at the request of Emperor
collection of Oriental art. Dom Pedro II in the style of a
14th-century French castle. The
E Museu do Açude castle’s highlights include its
Estrada do Açude 764, Alto da Boa exceptional carved stonework
Vista. Tel (21) 2492 5443. Open and cast-iron work, and the
Cascatinha do Taunay, one of Parque 11am–5pm Wed–Mon. & free on turret’s mosaic floor, which is
Nacional da Tijuca’s many waterfalls Thu. 8 7 made from different species of
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp370–71 and pp386–8
RIO DE JANEIRO CITY 93
Museu de Art Contemporârnea (MAC-Niterói), hovering like a flying saucer above Boa Viagem
SHOPPING IN RIO
Resident Cariocas have turned shopping into the hippest boutiques, Rio’s residents
something of an art form and use it as an have fallen in love with the experience of
alternative form of entertainment when shopping in the larger malls, such as Rio Sul
they are bored with the beach. Visitors will and Barra Shopping Center, the largest
be pleased to find out just how far their shopping and entertainment complex in
money goes in Rio’s stores, especially when Latin America. The historic districts of Centro
it comes to buying items that have been and Copacabana (mainly the area along
manufactured in Brazil. This includes top Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana)
fashion clothing, beach and sportswear, cannot be overlooked, as it is here that most
leather goods, jewelry, and numerous other of Rio’s quirky, special interest shops are
items. Until the 1980s, the best place to shop found. The Hippie Fair is the best place to
was along Visconde de Pirajá in Ipanema. buy arts and crafts items, trinkets, curios, and
Although the area is still considered to have souvenirs to take home as gifts.
Jewelry
Brazil has huge deposits of
precious and semi-precious
Rio Sul, one of the two giant malls dominating Rio’s shopping scene gemstones, and, in some cases,
holds more than 90 percent of
Opening Hours the Rio Sul mall, which is the world’s total supply. This has
Most stores in Rio open from located on the main artery turned Brazil into one of the
9 or 10am in the morning until linking the Sugar Loaf end most important manufacturers
6 or 7pm in the evening Mon- of Copacabana to Botafogo of jewelry, both traditional and
day to Friday, and between 9 and the city. Rio Sul has more modern, and has made Rio de
or 10am until 1pm on Saturday. than 400 stores, plus restaurants Janeiro into one of the jewel
The big shopping malls, such and cinemas. It also runs a capitals of the world.
as Barra Shopping and Rio Sul, free bus service that picks The two market leaders,
stay open from 10am to 10pm up shoppers from all the main H. Stern and Amsterdam Sauer,
Monday through Saturday and hotels along the beachfront have stores in most of the city’s
from 3 to 9pm on Sunday. and drops them back with major hotels, and at the airport.
Most supermarkets are open their purchases. Of course, They also organize special
from 8am to 10pm Monday there are always plenty of jewelry tours at the Ipanema
to Saturday, with a limited taxis at Rio Sul. headquarters.
selection remaining open on Barra Shopping Center
Sunday. There are also several (see p90), the largest shopping
24-hour supermarkets scattered and entertainment complex
throughout the city. in Latin America, can almost
be treated as a tourist
attraction in its own right.
Shopping Malls It has about 600 stores, as
Two giant malls have well as a good selection
dominated Rio’s shopping of bars and restaurants, and
scene since the 1980s and entertainment that includes
offer just about anything a modern bowling alley, an
people could want under one 18-screen multiplex cinema,
roof. The closest and most and a gaming area known as
convenient for visitors staying Hot Zone. Both Rio Sul and H. Stern, offering a wide range of
in Copacabana and Ipanema is Barra Shopping Center have traditional and modern jewelry
SHOPPING IN RIO 95
DIRECTORY
Shopping Malls Jewelry Kitanga Music
Rua Santa Clara 70 Ioja
Barra Shopping Amsterdam Sauer 204, Copacabana. Biscoito Fino
Center Rua Garcia d’Ávila 105, Map 3 D2. Shopping da Gávea,
Av das Américas 4666, Ipanema. Map 2 A4. Tel (21) 2293 5053. Rua Marques de São
Barra da Tijuca. Tel (21) 2512 1132. One of several branches. Vicente 52.
Tel (21) 4003 4131. Tel (21) 2540 7508.
H. Stern
∑ barrashopping. Rua Garcia d’Ávila 113, Shoes FNAC
com.br Ipanema. Map 2 A4. Barra Shopping Center.
Andarella
Fashion Mall Tel (21) 2106 0000. Tel (21) 2109 2000.
Av Nossa Senhora de
Estrada da Gávea 899, Copacabana 706, Saraiva
São Conrado. Bikinis & Rio Sul, Botafogo.
Copacabana. Map 3 D3.
Tel (21) 2111 4444. Beachwear Tel (21) 2543 7002.
Tel (21) 2236 2402.
∑ scfashionmall. Blue Man ∑ andarella.com.br
com.br Rio Sul, Botafogo. One of several branches. Arts & Crafts
Tel (21) 2541 6896. Markets
Rio Sul Mr. Cat
Rua Lauro Müller 116, Bum-Bum Rua Visconde de Pirajá Brasil & Cia
Botafogo. Rua Visconde Pirája 351, 414, Ipanema. Map 2 B4. Rua Maria Quitéria 27,
Tel (21) 3527 7257. Ipanema. Map 2 B4. Tel (21) 2227 6521. Ipanema. Map 2 A4.
∑ riosul.com.br Tel (21) 2287 9951. One of several branches. Tel (21) 2267 4603.
96 SOUTHEAST BRAZIL
ENTERTAINMENT IN RIO
As a major world city, Rio offers a wide take on Brazilian culture, on the
variety of high-quality entertainment. whole, visitors can enjoy a scintillating
However, these are targeted more toward nightlife. The trendiest and most
local residents than casual tourists. The fashionable choices are found in
big local and international acts perform Ipanema and Leblon, and around the
mainly for the Brazilians, and the same is Lagoa. Downtown Rio is also back in
true of what is presented at the theater, fashion, with Lapa being particularly
in the movie houses, clubs, and bars. popular when it comes to clubs and
Though some clubs offer a watered-down bars that play upbeat Brazilian music.
Horse Racing
Unusual as it may seem to list
it among the entertainment
options, horse racing at the
Jóquei Club Brasileiro on the
Lagoa takes place four times a
week. On Monday and Friday
evenings, one can enjoy drinks
or dinner in the members’ stand,
and watch the racing go on
An aerial view of the Helisight heliport at Morro da Urca under the floodlights.
E N T E R TA I N M E N T I N R I O 99
DIRECTORY
Information Vivo Rio Samba Schools La Girl
Av Infante Dom Henrique Rua Raul Pompéia 102,
Jornal do Brasil 85, Flamengo. Cidade do Samba Copacabana.
∑ jbonline.terra. Tel (21) 2272 2901. Rua Rivadávia Correa 60, Map 2 C4.
com.br Gamboa. Tel (21) 2247 8342.
O Globo Samba, Bossa Tel (21) 2213 2503.
∑ oglobo.globo.com Nova & Gafieira Le Boy
Bars & Clubs Rua Raul Pompéia 102,
Arab
Booking Tickets Copacabana.
Av Borges de Medeiros, Academia da Cachaça Map 2 C4.
Ingresso Parque dos Patins, Kiosk 7.
Rua Conde Bernadotte 26, Tel (21) 2513 4993.
∑ ingresso.com.br Map 1 B2.
Tel (21) 2540 0742. Leblon.
Ticketmaster Tel (21) 2239 1542. Theater
∑ ticketmaster.com.br Bar do Tom Av Armando Lombardi
Rua Adalberto Ferreira 32, Centro Cultural
Ticketronics 800, Barra. Banco do Brasil
Leblon. Map 1 A4.
∑ ticketronics.com.br Tel (21) 2492 1159. Rua Primeiro de Março 66,
Tel (21) 2274 4022.
Bar Lagoa Centro. Map 5 E3.
Major Venues Bip Bip Tel (21) 3808 2020.
Rua Almirante Gonçalves Av Epitácio Pessoa 1674,
Cidade das Artes 50, Copacabana. Lagoa. Map 2 A4.
Trevo das Palmeiras, Barra. Cinema
Map 2 C4. Tel (21) 2523 1135.
Cidade do Rock Tel (21) 2267 9696. Cinemark
Barril 1800
Av Salvador Allende, Barra Carioca da Gema Av das Américas,
da Tijuca. Av Vieira Souto 110,
Av Mem de Sá 79, Lapa. Barra da Tijuca.
Ipanema. Map 2 B5.
Circo Voador Map 5 D5. Tel (21) 2494 5007.
Tel (21) 2523 0085.
Rua dos Arcos, Lapa. Tel (21) 2221 0043.
Map 5 D5. Cervantes Classical Music,
Centro Cultural Opera & Dance
Tel (21) 2533 0354. Carioca Av Prado Júnior 335,
Citibank Hall Rua do Teatro 37, Praça Copacabana. Map 3 F1. Sala Cecília Meireles
Av Ayrton Senna 3000, Tiradentes, Centro. Tel (21) 2275 6147. Largo da Lapa 47.
Barra da Tijuca. Map 4 C4. Map 5 D5.
Tel (21) 2252 6468.
Culinária Alemà
HSBC Arena Tel (21) 2332 9176.
Rua da Carioca 39, Centro.
Av Embaixador Abelardo Clube dos Map 5 D4. Theatro Municipal
Bueno 3401, Barra da Democráticos Av Rio Branco.
Tel (21) 2262 6900.
Tijuca. Rua Riachuelo 91, Lapa.
Map 5 E4.
Tel (21) 3035 5200. Map 4 C5. Garota de Ipanema
Tel (21) 2332 9195.
Tel (21) 2252 4611. Rua Vinícius de Moraes
Morro da Urca
Av Pasteur 520, Praia Cordão da Bola Preta 49, Ipanema. Map 2 A5. Helicopter tours
Vermelha, Urca. Rua da Relação 3, Lapa. Tel (21) 2523 3787.
Tel (21) 2546 8400. Map 4 C4. Helisight
Hipódromo Rua Conde de Bernadotte
Tel (21) 2240 8049.
Plataforma 1 Praça Santos Dumont 26, sl. 119. Map 1 A4.
Rua Adalberto Ferreira 32, Dama da Noite 108, Gávea. Tel (21) 2511 2141 (week-
Leblon. Ave Gomes Freire 773, Tel (21) 2274 9720. days), (21) 2542 7895 (Sat,
Tel (21) 2274 4022. Lapa. Map 4 C5.
Sun & public hols).
Tel (21) 2509 4237. Lamas
Praça da Apoteose
Rua Marquês de Abrantes
Rua Marquês de Sapucaí, Estudantina Soccer
Cidade Nova. Praça Tiradentes 79, 18, Flamengo.
Map 4 A5. Centro. Tel (21) 2556-0799. Estádio do Maracanã
Tel (21) 2563 9000. Map 4 C4. Rua Eurico Rabelo, São
Lord Jim
Tel (21) 2232 1149. Cristóvão.
Sala Baden Powell Rua Paul Redfern 63, Tel (21) 2334 1705.
Av Nossa Senhora de Rio Scenarium Ipanema. Map 1 C4.
Copacabana 360, Rua do Lavradio 20, Lapa. Tel (21) 2259 3047. Horse Racing
Copacabana. Map 4 C4.
Map 3 D3. Tel (21) 3147 9000. Gay & Lesbian Jóquei Clube
Tel (21) 2548 0421. Brasileiro
Vinícius
Teatro João Caetano Rua Vinícius de Moraes Dama de Ferro Rua Jardim Botânico
Praça Tiradentes, Centro. 39, Ipanema. Rua Vinícius de Moraes 1003. Map 1 A2, A3,
Map 4 C4. Map 2 B4. 288, Ipanema. Map 2 B4. B2, B3.
Tel (21) 2332 9257. Tel (21) 2287 1497. Tel (21) 2247 2330. Tel (21) 3534 9000.
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prevalent in Rio, a few darker corners of the Parque estimate of the average fare
precautions could help to do Flamengo, or to walk to your destination.
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BRAZIL AREA BY AREA 107
Stretching north and south of Rio City are area, considered one of the world’s
long strands of beaches and half-moon biodiversity hot spots, has an astounding
coves lapped or pounded by a bottle- 950 species of birds and 40 percent of
green Atlantic and visited by troops of the plants here are unique, including
sea turtles. Some surround the popular the cattleya orchid, referred to as the
resort towns of Búzios, “discovered” by “Queen of Flowers.” The largest among
Brigitte Bardot in the 1960s, and Cabo the islands, Ilha Grande has no roads.
Frio, while others lie close to the colonial Steep walking trails leave its only town
port of Paraty, which once lay at the end Abraão, to cut through the forest to
of the mule route from the gold mines still more beaches deserted but for
of Minas Gerais. Its cobbled streets are surfboards and fishing shacks.
better preserved than others on the The Espírito Santo coast is equally
southeastern coast. beautiful with its mountains, beaches,
Inland, the steep ridges of the and small towns. One of them, Itaúnas,
Mata Atlântica begin to rise vertiginously is backed by sand dunes large enough to
towards Minas Gerais and São Paulo, swallow it. A stunning sight here is Pedra
protecting a string of national and Azul, a granite monolith which changes
state parks, including Itatiaia and the from slate gray to fiery orange with the
Serra dos Órgãos, in their folds. This passage of the sun.
Sights at a Glance
Belo
Horizonte
Towns & Cities
Preto
1 Paraty pp110–12 Três Rios
2 Angra dos Reis PARQUE NACIONAL Marquês de
DO ITATIAIA Valença
5 Petrópolis pp116–19 TERESÓPOLIS
Agulhas Negras
6 Teresópolis 9,100 ft SERRA DOS ÓRGÃOS
(2,787 m)
9 Guarapari Resende Volta
0 Vitória Barra Mansa Redonda PETRÓPOLIS
São Paulo Duque de
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Rio Claro
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National Parks & Areas of Natural Gonçalo
Beauty Itaguaí
ANGRA DOS REIS Rio de Niterói
3 Ilha Grande Baía da Janeiro
4 Parque Nacional do Itatiaia llha Grande ILHA GRANDE
7 Parque Nacional da Serra dos PARATY
Órgãos Trindade Punta de Juatinga
8 Búzios pp120–21
q Pedra Azul
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp372–3 and p388
RIO DE JANEIRO & ESPÍRITO SANTO 109
Getting Around
The Rio and Espírito Santo
coasts are served by the well és
signposted BR-101 interstate or
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Conceição
parks of Itatiaia and Serra dos Nova Venécia da Barra
Órgãos. To visit northern and São Mateus
central Espírito Santo, visitors
will need their own transport. São Gabriel
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1 Paraty
One of the most photographed colonial towns on the
Brazilian coast, Paraty has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site
since 1958. Though settled by the Portuguese in the 16th
century, it was developed a century later as an important port
from where gold was shipped to Europe. Extremely charming,
the whitewashed churches and terra-cotta roofs offset the
lush green of the rainforest-clad mountains, and the placid
bay whose emerald waters lap at the town’s quay. Paraty has
an impressive literary tradition; the annual Festa Literária
Internacional de Paraty (FLIP) is a big draw. It is also an ideal
base for exploring the dazzling Brazilian coastline, and boasts
lovely pousadas (exclusive hotels).
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makers. Much of the area, surrounded by a wealth of exotic Praia do Jabaquara, Praia do
flora and fauna, is protected by national and state parks. Pontal, Paraty-Mirim, Trindade.
The islands can be reached by boat from Paraty town, or Transport
the nearby Paraty-Mirim. g to islands from Paraty pier.
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Beaches & Islands Around Paraty
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The small town of Trindade,
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Ilha
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Mantimento Ilha dos some pretty beaches connected
Praia do Meros
Jabaquara Praia das by footpaths. The scenic beach
Lulas Ilha dos
Praia Cocos running south of Trindade, Praia
165 Paraty Praia do Vermelha
Pontal Ilha do de Fora, is backed by forest-
Algodão Ponta de
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Mata Atlântica
The Atlantic coastal forest, or Mata Atlântica, is one of the best bird-watching sites in
the world, with 950 resident species, almost 200 of which are endemic. It once covered
the lowlands and coastal mountains from Rio Grande do Norte to Rio Grande do Sul.
Today, less than 5 percent remains, concentrated mainly in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais,
São Paulo, and Paraná. Its proximity to the Atlantic blesses it with heavy rainfall. The
vegetation is thick with epiphytic plants, and the forest is particularly rich in breathtaking
orchid species. There are many rare mammals too, including the most endangered
primate in the world, the woolly spider monkey, as well as several striking species of
uniquely colored marmosets and tamarins.
Epiphytes are
plants encrusting Vegetation at
the water’s edge B R A Z I L
every available Clearwater tends to consist
nook and cranny streams cut of fast-growing
of the larger across the thick species that
trees, drawing forest, which quickly replenish
moisture directly receives heavy their numbers
from air. rainfall, especially after floods. Locator Map
in the Southeast. Mata Atlântica
Biodiversity
Mata Atlântica is one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, with some 20,000
plant species, 40 percent of which are endemic, and one of the highest
numbers of threatened or endangered vertebrates in the world.
The golden
lion tamarin,
The woolly one of the three
monkey, among lion tamarin
South America’s species, lives on
largest primates, a few islands Ocelots, the third-largest of Brazil’s
can weigh more and in the eight indigenous big cats, are most
than 13 lb (6 kg). Atlantic forest. abundant in southern São Paulo.
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Steep mountain ridges in Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Brazil’s oldest national park
4 Parque Nacional Birdlife, too, is prolific in the The park can be crowded
do Itatiaia park, which is home to 350 on weekends when Brazilian
species, many of which are families romp in the numerous
Rio de Janeiro. @ from Resende. endangered. The park plays a waterfalls and wildlife makes
n Centro Excursionista Brasileiro,
crucial role in their conservation. itself scarce. But during the
Av Almirante Barroso 2, 8th floor, Rio,
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along the park’s few paved deserted and quiet. The ranger
Ralph Salgueiro, (24) 3351 1823. &
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about with toucans, and the fairly clear. Hotel Donati, which
Brazil’s oldest national park, early morning air buzzes with is the best hotel in the park, can
Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, the sound of dozens of different organize walking tours and, with
was founded in 1937. It was hummingbirds. advance notice, wildlife guides.
established to protect the high
alpine meadows and the
gradations of thick Atlantic
rainforests that cover its steep
mountain ridges. It is the only
part of Rio de Janeiro state ever
to see snow, albeit rarely.
The scenery here is
magnificent. The highest
regions of the park are capped
with giant boulders, eroded into
strange organic shapes by
millions of years of rain and
wind. They sit on expansive
grassland coursed by babbling
brooks, which become fast-
flowing, clear-water rivers once
they reach the warmer forested
areas below. Here they tumble,
roar, and fall over waterfalls
and rapids.
The trees around them are
busy with primates. Curious
brown capuchin monkeys are
a common sight on the
numerous trails. Scarcer are the
beautiful and shy black-faced titi
monkeys, a threatened species. Trail through the verdant rainforests of Parque Nacional do Itatiaia
116 SOUTHEAST BRAZIL
of building a summer residence here was fulfilled by his son, The metal structure and glass
enclosure of the Palácio de
Dom Pedro II, who was equally taken by the charms of the Cristal (Crystal Palace) were
region. In 1843, before construction of the palace began, he made in France in 1879 and
decreed the creation of Petrópolis as the summer seat of his shipped to Brazil. Inaugurated on
government. The city soon rose in importance, as trappings February 2, 1884, the palace is a
of royalty made their mark. Today, Petrópolis is popular for its fine example of the architectural
style that emerged during the
royal attractions, as well as for its mountain scenery and the
French industrial revolution.
national park of Serra dos Órgãos (see p119). Although it was originally
planned as a greenhouse for
growing orchids, the Palácio de
E Palácio Imperial Cristal was later meant to be an
See pp118–19. exhibition hall for hosting regular
displays of local products.
P Palácio Rio Negro However, it ended up as the
Av Koeller 255, Centro. Tel (24) 2426 imperial ballroom, and has been
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Crucifixion.
The Imperial Chapel, to the parties. Most momentous were
right of the main entrance, the extravagant balls hosted by
contains the mortal remains of Princess Isabel and Count d’Eu,
King Dom Pedro II, Princess who is believed to have
Regent Dona Teresa Cristina, conceived the palace’s basic
their daughter Isabel, her design. It was during one such
husband Count d’Eu, and event in 1888 that Isabel signed
several other members of the an order liberating 103 slaves. On
royal family. Statues of the royal May 13 of the same year, Isabel
family are also featured inside went on to sign the Lei Aurea
Detail on the façade of Palácio the chapel. The 1848 baptismal (Golden Law), the decree that, in
Rio Negro font is the original. theory, abolished slavery in Brazil.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp372–3 and p388
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Sala do Primeiro
Reinado
This room features the last
painting of Dom Pedro I in
Brazil prior to his abdication
on April 7, 1831.
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The Imperial Scepter, depicting Entrance
an open-mouthed dragon
with outstretched wings, was
made in 1822 for the coronation Ground floor
of Dom Pedro I.
Museum Guide
The ground floor displays royal
exhibits, and prominently features
the Crown Jewels. The first floor
houses the State Room, as well as
the royal bedrooms. The museum is
set in a pretty garden designed by
Jean Baptiste Binot, a French
landscape artist. Elegant Neo-Classical façade of the Palácio Imperial
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Y Orquidário Aranda
Rua João Daudt de Oliveira s/n.
Tel (21) 2742 0628. 8 9am–4:30pm
Mon–Fri.
7 Parque Nacional
da Serra dos Órgãos
Rio de Janeiro.@ from Rio de Janeiro.
n (21) 2152 1100. Open 8am–5pm
. Sala de Estado daily. & 8
The throne on show in the State
Room came from the palace in Created in 1939, this national
First floor São Cristovão. park covers an area of approxi-
mately 46 sq miles (105 sq km)
that stretches from Teresópolis
Sala de Música across to Petrópolis. The park
Besides a rare triangular
offers good climbing and treks,
spinet built by Mathias
including a spectacular three-
Bosten in 1788, the
music room also has a day guided trek of 26 miles
beautiful harp. (42 km) between the two
towns. Among the park’s most
notable peaks are the 7,425-ft
(2,263-m) Pedra do Sino, the
highest in the mountain range,
and the more famous Dedo
de Deus (God’s Finger), which
stands 5,512 ft (1,680 m) high.
Of the many entrance
points to the park, the most
popular and best equipped
is located 3 miles (5 km) south
Sala do Senado features the of Teresópolis.
1872 Fala do Trono (Speech
from the Throne), a portrait
of Dom Pedro II in full regalia.
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other hotel reception. The the fiercest waves and is a sides, and is an unofficial nudist
peninsula is extremely well popular surf beach. Olho de beach. Ferradurinha, at the
signposted, and since it is only Boi, which can be reached only peninsula’s southern extreme,
4 miles (6 km) long and 2 miles via a rocky trail that runs from has clear, calm waters and
(4 km) wide, it is difficult to get Brava’s southern end, is natural swimming pools,
lost here. surrounded by rocky hills on all good for a dip.
Many of the beaches,
including the two sets of twin
sheltered coves – at Praia João
Fernandes, Praia João
Fernandinho, Praia Azeda, and
Praia Azedinha – are within half
an hour’s walk of town. Others
are a beach buggy ride away.
Praia da Ferradura, on the
opposite side from Búzios, is
one of the most beautiful
beaches near town, and one of
the least spoilt by hotel devel-
opment. Fishermen still work
from here at dawn and dusk.
Praia Brava, at the peninsula’s
eastern extreme, is washed by The small, isolated Praia Azeda, known for its tranquil waters
q Pedra Azul
Espírito Santo. @ from Vitória.
n Parque Estadual da Pedra Azul, (27)
3248 1156. Open 8am–5pm daily. &
8 from 9am & 1:30pm daily (book in
advance). ∑ pedraazul.com.br
Sand dunes flanking the sleepy fishing town of Itaúnas along the Rio Itaúnas
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MINAS GERAIS
The state of Minas Gerais is dotted with pretty colonial towns,
set in a stunning landscape of rugged hills. Of these, Ouro
Preto, Congonhas, and Diamantina are UNESCO World
Heritage Sites. Beyond the towns is pastoral country broken
by wilderness, much of which has been protected by a series of
national and state parks, where several rare species of animals,
birds, and plants can be seen.
Minas’s old mining towns are laid out the tablelands of the Brazilian shield. Their
along the Estrada Real, once Brazil’s first cerrado forests are cut by several rivers that
great wagon trail and now one of its major plunge dramatically over the edges of the
tourist routes. The most famous is Ouro mesetas (tabletop mountains), forming
Preto, named after the black gold that was some of the world’s highest waterfalls.
discovered here in the late 17th century The mountains of the Serra do Caparaó
by an itinerant adventurer (bandeirante), protect a swathe of the Mata Atlântica,
who came through the vast interior in dripping with orchids and the habitat of
search of slaves. Gold brought a rush of one of the few remaining populations of
speculators and new discoveries and by woolly spider monkey – the Americas’
the mid-18th century ramshackle mining largest and rarest primate.
camps had grown into prosperous towns. The state capital, Belo Horizonte, is a
Today, Ouro Preto, Tiradentes, Mariana, modern industrial city with a lively café
São João del Rei, Congonhas, and life. President Juscelino Kubitschek’s
Diamantina preserve some of the finest favorite architect, Oscar Niemeyer,
ecclesiastical buildings and Baroque adorned the city’s Pampulha
carvings in the Americas. neighborhood with several structures
The state’s spectacular parks are home before building the nation’s capital,
to the maned wolf, as well as a plethora Brasília. Minas is also well known for its
of endemic birds and plants. The Serra distinct cuisine and its rich literary and
do Cipó and the Serra da Canastra lie on musical heritage.
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Virginópolis
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Pará de
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BELO HORIZONTE
Highway
Divinópolis Manhuaçu Major road
Formiga
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CONGONHAS Railroad
Viçosa
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SÃO JOÃO Muriaé Peak
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Agulhas Negras
9,143 ft (2,787 m)
Itajubá Getting Around
Belo Horizonte has two airports and is connected several
times a day with all the Brazilian state capitals. There are
few other airports in the state and transport beyond the
capital is limited to buses, which are generally comfortable
and frequent. Another option is to rent a car. Driving is
possible during the day, even though many of the smaller
roads are blighted with enormous potholes.
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Environs
A string of stunning natural
locations lies within easy reach
of Diamantina, the most
impressive of which is Biribiri,
located 7 miles (12 km) north of
town. A historical village, Biribiri
is home to many fazendas and is
surrounded by waterfalls and
mountains. Next to Biribiri is a
Old fazenda in the beautiful village of Biribiri near Diamantina winding blackwater river and
the Parque Rio Preto, a good
1 Diamantina on opposite sides connected location for bird-watching.
* 48,000. @ Largo Dom João 134, by an enclosed, brilliant blue,
second-story passageway. The E Casa de Chica da Silva
(38) 3531 1471. n Praça Juscelino
Kubitschek 25, (38) 3531 8060. building is not open to the public. Praça Lobo Mesquita 266. Tel (38)
∑ diamantina.com.br There are several churches in 3531 2491. Open noon–5pm Tue–Sat,
Diamantina. The oldest is the 9am–1pm Sun.
Nestled in rugged hills and Nossa Senhora do Rosário, in E Museu Casa do Diamante
shrouded with cerrado forest, the square of the same name, a Rua Direita 14. Tel (38) 3531 1382.
Diamantina is the prettiest and short distance to the northeast of Open noon–5:30pm Tue–Sat, 9am–
best preserved of all the colonial the Praça Guerra. It was built and noon Sun. &
cities in the state, and also a used by the enslaved black com-
E Museu de Juscelino
UNESCO World Heritage Site. munity and the city’s poor. Next
Kubitschek
Diamonds were discovered here to it is an original 18th-century
Rua São Francisco 241. Tel (38) 3531
in 1728, when the city was a fountain whose waterspouts are 3607. Open 8am–5pm Tue–Sat,
small settlement called Arraial bas-reliefs of African heads. 8am–1pm Sun. &
do Tijuco. Within a few decades A block south is the
the mud huts and encamp- spectacular Nossa Senhora do R Nossa Senhora do Carmo
ments transformed into one of Carmo. Built between 1760 and Rua do Carmo. Open 8am–noon,
the wealthiest towns in Brazil. 1784, it was the town’s richest 2–6pm Tue–Sun, 8am–noon Sun.
The city is tiny and most of its church and attended by the R Nossa Senhora do Rosário
historic buildings and churches elite white community. It is Largo do Rosário. Open 1–5pm Mon–
lie within easy walking distance remarkable chiefly for the Fri, 9am–noon, 2–5pm Sat & Sun.
of the main square, Praça interior paintings by
Guerra. This is an obvious point José Soares de Araujo,
of orientation as it is dominated from Braga, Portugal.
by the twin towers of the largest Araujo’s works lie in
building in the city – the many of the town’s
Catedral Metropolitana de Santo churches but those here
Antônio, built in the 1930s. Just are his finest. The ceiling
south of this in the adjacent paintings are very
Praça Juscelino Kubitschek is a striking. Near the back of
small Museu Casa do Diamante, the church is a portrait
which houses a handful of the of the Prophet Elijah
stones, together with iron collars ascending to heaven
once fitted onto slaves. in a chariot of fire.
South again is the Museu de The Casa de Chica
Juscelino Kubitschek, the da Silva, a smart town
modest former home of the house one block south
Brazilian president, Juscelino of the Nossa Senhora
Kubitschek (1902–76), who built do Carmo, is famous far
Brasília (see pp306–7). Two more for its former
blocks west is the city’s most owner than it is for its
beautiful landmark, the Casa da small collection of
Gloria, consisting of two houses period furniture. During Nave, Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
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Statue of Tiradentes
The leader of the Inconfidentes was
the only rebel against the Portuguese
colonizers to be executed. He is a cult
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case, the altars, and One of Latin America’s most important
the statue of Santa Helena in Rococo buildings, the church combines
this church are all attributed the finest work of Aleijadinho and
to Aleijadinho. Mestre Athayde.
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View of Mariana and the twin churches from Basílica de São Pedro dos Clérigos
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Carved Altar
Designed by sculptor Aleijadinho, the
altar was beautifully carved by his
disciple, João Antunes de Carvalho.
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Practical Information
Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus de
Matosinhos, Congonhas.
n FUMCULT, Praça Presidente
Juscelino Kubitschek 135,
Tel (31) 3731 7394.
∑ cidadeshistoricas.art.br/
congonhas
Open 7am–6pm Mon–Fri,
8am–5pm Sat & Sun.
5 9am–1pm Sun.
_ Jubileu do Senhor Bom
Jesus do Matosinhos (Sep).
Façade of the church inspired by and modeled on the Santuário do Bom Jesus in Braga, Transport
@ Basílica from Av Júlia
Portugal, with the prophets at the entrance
Kubitschek 1892.
Aleijadinho
Aleijadinho (1738–1815)
meaning “Little Cripple,” was
nicknamed due to the
disfigurement he suffered from
leprosy. When he carved the
statues at Bom Jesus de
Matosinhos, he could no longer
. The Capture of Christ walk and had completely lost
Jesus is captured by Herod’s soldiers, led to the use of his hands. His
him by his disciple, Judas Iscariot, in the students carried him up the
Garden of Gethsemane. hill each day and strapped
hammers and chisels to his
arms. The figure watching the
Crucifixion and hiding his
hands is reputed to be a self-
portrait by Aleijadinho. The
statues are, without doubt, his
masterpieces, and his final
works of art.
The Angel
The figure of an angel . The Last Supper
carrying a cup filled with Faith The figures are so life-like that when they
for Christ is in the chapel of the were completed, some pilgrims are said to
Mount of Olives. have greeted them as if they were real people.
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A highlight of Tiradentes is
the magnificent blue soapstone
public fountain dating from
the 18th century, the Chafariz
de São José, just across from
Rua da Camara. It features an
oratory with an image of São
Jose de Botas and three faces
representing love, good
fortune, and health. The water
comes from a spring in the
São José hills overlooking
the town, an area that offers
excellent hiking.
Colonial Portuguese houses lining the cobbled streets of Tiradentes E Centro Cultural Yves Alves
Rua Direita 168. Tel (32) 3355 1503.
7 Tiradentes smaller streets cross the two. R Matriz de Santo Antônio
* 6,000. @ n Largo dos Forros,
The most important of these is Rua da Camara. Open 9am–4:40pm
Rua Resende Costa 71, (32) 3355 1212. Rua da Câmara, whose steep daily. & ^ 8 Dec–Mar: 8pm Fri &
_ Festival de Cinema (Jan), Carnaval cobbles rise to the town’s most Sun, 8:30pm Sat (sound & light show),
Mardi Gras (Feb/Mar). imposing church, the Matriz call (32) 3355 1238 to book.
de Santo Antônio, built
Like Ouro Preto and Mariana, between 1710 and 1752. This
Tiradentes became rich on is one of the finest Baroque
gold, producing some of churches in Brazil, with won-
the most lavish Baroque derful wood carvings and gilt
church interiors and façades interiors. Parts of the façade are
in all of Brazil. The town takes attributed to the architect and
its name from the nickname sculptor Aleijadinho (see p135).
“Tiradentes” (Tooth-puller) There are various other small
of José da Silva Xavier (1746– churches scattered throughout
92), an erstwhile resident the town and these are all
who became a martyr of worth a visit. The best of these
the Inconfidência Mineria, churches is Igreja Nossa
the first movement in Senhora do Rosário dos
Brazil towards independence Prestos, on Rua Direita, which
from Portugal. features some elegant statues
Tiradentes is a delightful and painted panels.
colonial town. Its multicolored Also on Rua Direita is a Chafariz de São José, an 18th-century
Portuguese cottages and cultural center, Centro fountain in Tiradentes
miniature Baroque churches Cultural Yves Alves, which
flank the cobbled roads on the hosts concerts, theatrical 8 São João del Rei
steep, low São José hills around performances, films, and * 79,000. £ Maria Fumaça (only
the Rio Santo Antônio. There is art exhibitions. between São João del Rei &
a craft shop, an arty little café, Tiradentes), Fri–Sun & public hols,
or a gourmet restaurant on (32) 3371 8485. @ from Tiradentes.
every other corner. Pretty n Rua Padre José Maria, Praça Frei
horse-drawn carriages gather Orlando, (32) 3372 7338.
in Largo das Forras, the town’s _ Carnaval Mardi Gras (Feb),
main plaza, and a narrow Semana de Inconfidência (Apr).
gauge steam train, Maria ∑ saojoaodelreisite.com.br
Fumaça (see p424), with
wooden Pullman coaches, The largest of the historic
puffs and heaves its way to towns of Minas Gerais, São
and from neighboring São João del Rei did not suffer
João del Rei on weekends from the decline of the gold
and public holidays. boom in the 1800s. Today, it
The center of Tiradentes is tiny remains a bustling town, less
and best seen on foot. Rua da than 19 miles (30 km) from
Praia runs west from Largo das Tiradentes, and boasts some
Forras following the course of beautiful churches, old
the Rio das Mortes. Rua Direita Gilt altar and interior of Matriz de Santo mansions, and an attractive
runs parallel to it and a series of Antônio, Tiradentes colonial center.
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São Paulo is well connected, with daily international flights to
most major European, and North and South American cities.
Most of these depart from Cumbica airport in Guarulhos, 19
miles (30 km) northeast of the city. Domestic flights leave from
Congonhas Airport, just south of Ibirapuera Park in the main
urban center. There are buses to every corner of Brazil and
beyond to Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. There is an
extensive network of taxis and buses within the city. The metro
and urban railway are clean, fast, and efficient. Cars can be rented
at both the airports, although the city’s numerous one-way
systems and choking traffic make driving a little daunting.
For keys to symbols see back flap
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0 Pinacoteca do Estado
The Pinacoteca is a significant repository of Brazilian art,
with an archive of over 5,000 paintings and sculptures
representing all major Brazilian artists and artistic
movements. The galleries trace the evolution of Brazilian
styles, which began as mock-European naturalism and
gradually diversified into social realist, naive, and abstract
forms. In the mid-1990s, the Pinacoteca was magnificently . Composição
renovated by the noted architect Paulo Mendes de Rocha, This Brazilian Constructivist
who filled the original Neo-Classical building with carefully composition by Alfredo Volpi (1896–
positioned partitions and capped it with a translucent 1988) fuses European style with
tropical colors.
roof. The magical sense of space and light perfectly
complements the intensity of color and tone which
characterizes Brazilian art.
Entrance
Octagonal
Exhibition Hall
Gallery Guide
The Pinacoteca’s permanent collection is on the third floor, with galleries First floor
housing the Modernist collection, just above the main entrance. Brazilian
19th-century paintings and the more recent works flank this gallery, while
sculptures by French artists, such as Aristide Maillol, occupy a prominent
display. The second floor is devoted to temporary exhibitions and the first
floor has the photography exhibition and also a bookshop and a café.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp373–4 and pp389–90
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Transport
q Luz. @
Third floor
Formal
portraits of
Portuguese
colonial dig-
nitaries are the
most European
of the Brazilian
paintings.
Pintura (1969)
Brazilian artist Tomie Ohtake (1913–
2015), mother of the famous
architect Ruy Ohtake, introduced
Japanese elements into Brazilian art.
Key
Brazilian Painting Brazilian Sculpture
Landscapes (1850–1930) Art by European Visitors
French Sculpture Yard Temporary Exhibition Gallery
Second floor, with a temporary Brazilian Contemporary Art Photography Exhibition
exhibition area Brazilian Constructivism Non-Exhibition Space
146 SOUTHEAST BRAZIL
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Pinacoteca
Largo General Osório 66. Map 1 C1.
Tel (11) 3335 4990. q Luz. @
Open 10am–6pm Tue–Sun.
& free admission on Sat.
One of Brazil’s finest museums, MASP preserves a vast collection Practical Information
of European old masters and early Modernist paintings. Pietro Av Paulista 1578. Map 4 F2.
Tel (11) 3251 5644.
Maria Bardi, a Brazilian of Italian origin, scouted around Europe Open 11am–6pm Tue–Sun.
between 1947 and 1953. He bought the now priceless works of & free admission on Tue. 8 0
Degas, van Gogh, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Titian, Bellini, Transport
and Raphael at absurdly low prices. By the 1960s, the works had q Trianon–Masp.
become so important that Bardi persuaded the São Paulo
authorities to build a gallery to house them.
The extensive collection is constantly rotating, as paintings
are taken in and out of the archive. The works are loosely
grouped by country.
Brazilian Art
Though not as vast as Rio
de Janeiro’s Museu Nacional
de Belas Artes (see p78), or
the Pinacoteca do Estado
(see pp144–5), MASP contains
works by Almeida Júnior,
Brecheret, Di Cavalcanti,
Tomie Ohtake, and Candido
The room displaying works from MASP’s French collection Portinari, among others.
148 SOUTHEAST BRAZIL
o Parque do Ibirapuera
Parque do Ibirapuera is the largest green space in central
São Paulo, and its native Brazilian woodlands and lakes are
a welcome respite from the city’s urban sprawl. Opened in
1954, it houses several museums and exhibition spaces, as
well as a complex of buildings by the country’s celebrated
architect, Oscar Niemeyer (1907–2012). These stage major
exhibitions such as the Terracotta Warrior exhibition from
China and the Rodin retrospective.
Monumento às Bandeiras
. Hotel Unique Completed in 1950, this tribute to
Hotel Unique (see p373), explorers or bandeirantes, who
the intriguing, half- opened up Brazil’s interior, is one
melon structure on stilts, of the more severe works by Brazil’s
is the most famous work foremost sculptor, Victor Brecheret.
of Brazil’s leading
contemporary architect,
Ruy Ohtake, son of the
artist Tomie Ohtake.
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Av Pedro Álvares Cabral.
Map 4 E5.
Open 5am–midnight daily.
Museu de Arte Moderna, Gate 3:
Tel (11) 5085 1300. Open 10am–
6pm Tue–Sun. & free on Sun.
Museu Afro Brasil, Gate 10:
Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun.
Bosque da Leitura, Gate 7: Av
República do Líbano 1551.
Open 9:30am–4pm Sun.
The lush expanse of Lago do Ibirapuera (Ibirapuera Lake) in the park
. O Obelisco aos
Heroís de 32
0 meters 300 This giant Cleopatra’s
needle was built to
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honor the Paulistano
rebels who died in 1932
when President Vargas
crushed resistance to his
Estado Novo regime
(see p59).
Oca do Ibirapuera
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer,
this dome pays homage to the
indigenous Brazilian
roundhouse. It hosts major
international art exhibitions and
cultural events.
Façade of the imposing Museu Paulista do Ipiranga in the Parque de Independência, Ipiranga
p Museu Paulista tomb contains the remains some 8,000 works of art.
do Ipiranga of Dom Pedro I and Empress Prominent among these are
Leopoldina. Also in the grounds important, little-seen European
Parque da Independência s/n, is the Casa do Grito, a replica works by Amadeo Modigliani,
Ipiranga. Tel (11) 2065 8000. @ of the simple adobe house Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst,
Open 9am–5pm Tue–Sun. & ^
depicted by Pedro Américo and Henri Matisse, which
∑ mp.usp.br
in his painting. sit alongside the cream of
In 1822, Dom Pedro I declared Brazil’s artists. Brazilian
the famous “Grito de Ipiranga,” Modernists, such as Anita
or call for independence from a Museu de Arte Malfatti, Vitor Brecheret,
Portugal (Independência ou Contemporânea and Candido Portanari, are
Morte, or Independence or Rua da Reitora 160, Cidade
well represented. MAC also
Death), on the banks of the Universitária. Tel (11) 3091 3039. @ holds three of the most
Rio Ipiranga (see p56). This large Open 10am–6pm Wed, Fri–Sun & celebrated works by Tarsila
palace, built in 1890, was one public hols, 10am–8pm Tue & Thu. 8 do Amaral – A Negra, Estrada
of the earliest monuments by appointment. 7 ^ de Ferro Central do Brasil, and
of independent Brazil. ∑ macvirtual.usp.br/mac A Floresta. Tarsila was the
The Museu Paulista is founder of antropofagismo
housed in the palace at the A treasure trove of modern (see pp34–5) – a movement
top of extensive formal and Post-Modern European and that paved the way for many
gardens in the Parque da Brazilian art lies tucked away important artistic trends within
Independência. The museum in the campus of São Paulo’s postwar Brazil.
is devoted to the nation’s most distinguished university.
history, containing a collection The collection at the Museu
of exhibits which includes de Arte Contemporânea s Instituto Butantã
old maps, traditional colonial (MAC) is an amalgamation Av Vital Brazil 1500, Cidade
furniture, carriages, rare of donations given by wealthy Universitária. Tel (11) 3726 7222.
documents, old coins, clothing, individuals since the early @ Open 9am–4:30pm Tue–Sun.
and paintings. The artist 20th century and prizes & 8 by appointment.
Pedro Américo’s monumental from São Paulo’s Art Biennials. ∑ butantan.gov.br
canvas Independência ou Morte The collection comprises
(1888), depicting the young The Instituto Butantã is a
prince shouting his grito biomedical research center
(cry), sits in the building’s affiliated to the Cidade
most handsome room, the Universitária, the University
Salão Nobre. of São Paulo. Founded in
The mock French Renaissance 1901 by Vital Brasil to conduct
gardens are dotted with research into venomous
sculptures and monuments. animals, the institute is
These include an enormous now one of the leading
bronze sculpture to the nation’s producers of anti-venoms
independence, Monumento a and sera in the world. It is
Independência, made by the also one of the city’s principal
Italian sculptor Ettore Ximenes tourist attractions, as it is
in 1921. In the chapel at the Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil by Tarsila located in a pretty forested
base of the monument a de Amaral at MAC garden full of hummingbirds.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp373–4 and pp389–90
S Ã O PA U LO C I T Y 153
Pits alongside the center and an Germany, and his early work
adjacent museum house many with the architect Lucio Costa
of South America’s more exotic who had worked with Le
snakes and arachnids. Smaller Corbusier. Burle Marx was one
but even deadlier creatures can of the first architects to
be seen through microscopes combine sculptural and
in the institute’s Museu de painting techniques with
Microbiologia. This bright, landscape design.
modern space also includes His gardens in the Parque
excellent interactive displays Burle Marx have been com-
which are particularly popular pared to abstract paintings,
with children. utilizing simple shapes, and
some curvilinear and recti-
linear patterns to create blocks
d Jardim Botânico of color and texture, broken by
Av Miguel Stéfano 3031. Tel (11)
paths and areas of woodland.
5067 6000. @ Open 9am–5pm Marx was a keen ecologist and
Tue–Sun. & 7 promoted the use of Brazilian
native species, and the park is
Other than the Serra da Pond with a tropical forest glade at the surrounded by a small area of
Cantareira mountains on the Jardim Botânico forest, comprising various
city’s western fringe, the Jardim Mata Atlântica species.
Botânico is the largest area with tropical forest cut by Although Marx contributed
of green in São Paulo’s short trails and little running to Parque do Ibirapuera (see
metropolitan area. It combines streams. Walkers should be pp150–51), this park is the only
formal gardens, laid out around wary of snakes. exclusive example of his work
a series of lakes with areas of in his home city. The gardens
forest large enough to support were originally private, com-
several resident troops of red f Parque Burle missioned for the millionaire
howler monkeys. Their guttural Marx industrialist “Baby” Pignatari
calls can be heard here at dawn Av Dona Helena Pereira de Morais 200.
in the 1940s.
and dusk and sometimes the Tel (11) 3746 7631. @ As well as landscaping,
monkeys themselves can be Open 7am–7pm daily. & Burle Marx was allowed to
seen in the trees. There is plenty experiment and place abstract
of other wildlife too, including Roberto Burle Marx (1909–94) structures in the gardens.
agoutis, pacas, and tufted-eared was South America’s greatest These include mirrors of
marmosets. The latter often loiter landscape architect and one of water and rectangular blocks
about in the trees around the the three core designers of reminiscent of the low Mixtec
lawns of the sculpture garden Brasília (see pp298–9). His buildings in Mitla, Mexico. The
hoping to grab a fruity morsel. designs were strongly influ- constructions near the avenue
The entrance to the park enced by Modernist ideas of palms at the park’s entrance
is through an avenue of inspired by his studies in are by Oscar Niemeyer.
magnificent royal palms,
surrounded by tropical and
subtropical trees. Most are
labeled with their common
and scientific names (the
former in Portuguese only).
The avenue leads to the Jardim
Lineu, inspired by the gardens
in Uppsala, Sweden, and, like
them, are laid out in homage
to 18th-century biologist Carl
Linnaeus. Glass houses here
contain a number of Atlantic
rainforest plants and a
botanical museum preserves
a bank of Brazilian seeds from
flowering plants and important
fruit species.
Beyond the Jardim Lineu are
areas of ponds and lawns
popular with picnickers on the
weekends. These are fringed Abstract rectangular structures, Parque Burle Marx
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DIRECTORY
Fashion Galeria do Rock MASP Firma Casa
Rua 24 de Maio 62 & Av Av Paulista 1578. Al Gabriel Monteiro da
Adriana Barra São João 439. Map 1 B2. Map 4 F2. Silva 1487.
Alameda Franca 1243. Tel (11) 3251 5644. Map 3 B4.
Map 4 F3. Beverages ∑ masp.art.br Tel (11) 3068 0377.
Tel (11) 2925 2300. ∑ firmacasa.com.br
∑ adrianabarra.com.br Cachaçaria Paulista Saraiva
Rua Mourato Coelho 593, Morumbi Shopping, Av Jacaré do Brasil
Amir Slama Pinheiro. Map 3 A3. Roque Petroni Jr. 1089, Rua Melo Alves 555.
Rua Oscar Freire 977. Tel (11) 3815 4756. Morumbi. Map 4 D2.
Map 4 D2. Tel (11) 5181 7574. Tel (11) 3081 6109.
Tel (11) 3061 0450. Santo Grão
∑ jacaredobrasil.
Rua Oscar Freire 413.
Cris Barros Map 4 D3.
Arts, Crafts & com.br
Rua Vitório Fasano 85. Tel (11) 3082 4892.
Design
Map 4 D3.
Shopping Malls
Casa das Culturas
Tel (11) 3082 3621. Books & Indígenas Daslu
Santa Paciência Magazines Rua Augusta 1371, Av Juscelino Kubitschek
Rua Girassol 223, Vila loja 107. 2041, Vila Olímpia.
Livraria Cultura
Madalena. Map 4 E1. Tel (11) 3841 4000.
Av Paulista 2073.
Map 3 A1. Tel (11) 3283 4924. ∑ daslu.com.br
Map 4 E2.
Tel (11) 3814 9188. Tel (11) 3170 4033. Iguatemi
Etel Interiores
Av Brig. Faria Lima 2232.
Music & Film MAM Al Gabriel Monteiro da
Map 3 A5.
Parque do Ibirapuera, Silva, 1834.
Tel (11) 3816 6116.
FNAC Portão 3. Map 3 A4.
Av Paulista 901. Map 4 E5. Tel (11) 3064 1266. Shopping Ibirapuera
Map 4 F3. Tel (11) 5085 1300. ∑ etelinteriores. Av Ibirapuera 3103.
Tel (11) 2123 2000. ∑ mam.org.br com.br Tel (11) 5095 2300.
156 SOUTHEAST BRAZIL
ENTERTAINMENT IN
SÃO PAULO
São Paulo has an incredible nightlife with range of films can be viewed as well, with
a bewildering choice of activities on offer. state-of-the-art multiplexes showing the
Live music, in diverse styles, is performed latest blockbusters from Europe, Latin
every night by the most distinguished America, or Asia and art-house theaters
artists in the country. Brazil’s finest offering popular national cinema. A
orchestra, theater, and concert halls are progressive city, São Paulo has the largest
also located in São Paulo. The city boasts Gay Pride parade in the world, which takes
myriad dance clubs offering samba, forró, place in June. Children are welcome
and a dozen other traditional styles, everywhere – even in bars and restaurants,
alongside ubiquitous international club and the largest theme park in South America,
music, often with a Brazilian twist. A wide Playcenter, lies on the city’s doorstep.
DIRECTORY
Guides & Listings Sonique Dance Bars & Cultura Inglesa
Rua Bela Cintra 416. Clubs Rua Deputado Lacerda
Ticketmaster Franco 333.
Map 4 F1.
∑ ticketmaster.com.br Bambú Tel (11) 3032 4888.
Tel (11) 2628 8707. Rua Purpurina 272. Map 3
Tourist Information Reserva Cultural
Via Funchal A1. Tel (11) 3031 2331.
Desk Av Paulista 900, São Paulo.
Guarulhos International Rua Funchal 65, Vila Canto da Ema Map 4 E2.
Airport. Olímpia. Av Brig. Faria Lima 364, Tel (11) 3287 3529.
Tel (11) 6445 4029. Tel (11) 3044 2727. Pinheiros.
Tel (11) 3813 4708. Children
Live Music Classical Music & Sonique
Dance Fundação Parque
A Marcenaria Rua Bela Cintra 461. Map 4
Zoológico de São
Rua Fradique Coutinho F1. Tel (11) 2628 8707.
Sala São Paulo Paulo
1378, Vila Madalena. Praça Julio Prestes 16. Volt Av Miguel Stéfano 4241.
Map 3 A2. Map 1 B1. Rua Haddock Lobo 40. Tel (11) 5073 0811.
Tel (11) 3032 9006. Tel (11) 3367 9500. Map 4 F1.
Playcenter
Tel (11) 2936 4041.
Bourbon Street Teatro Alfa Rua José Gomes Falcão
Music Club Z Carniceria 20, Barra Funda.
Rua Bento Branco de
Rua dos Chanés 127, Rua Augusta 934. Map 4 Tel (11) 2244 7529.
Andrade Filho 722, Santo
Moema. F1. Tel (11) 2936 0934. ∑ playcenter.com.br
Tel (11) 5095 6100. Amaro.
Tel (11) 5693 4000. Cinema & Theater Soccer
SESC
SESC Vila Mariana, Rua Theatro Municipal Cine SESC Estádio Morumbi
Pelotas 141. Praça Ramos de Azevedo. Rua Augusta 2075. Praça Roberto Gomes
Tel (11) 5080 3000. Map 1 C2 & C3. Map 4 E2. Pedrosa 1, São Paulo.
∑ sescsp.org.br Tel (11) 3397 0300. Tel (11) 3087 0500. Tel (11) 3749 8000.
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BRAZIL AREA BY AREA 165
The colony of Brazil was officially City, with similar numbers of high-rise
established in São Vicente (present- buildings facing the ocean, are the most
day Santos) in 1532 by Martim Afonso popular destinations. All three have
de Souza. The handful of sailors that beaches that have consistently been rated
remained formally named the beach among the nation’s top ten by the
São Vicente, and, as pioneers, had to country’s tourist magazines. Puma and
fend for themselves in a new land, coping ocelot still hunt in the wild Atlantic moun-
with assaults launched by the local tain forests which lie only a short distance
Tamoio Indians. Settlements followed behind them.
shortly after in nearby Santos and in The full majesty of the Atlantic
São Sebastião, opposite the island of coastal forest, the Mata Atlântica, unfolds
Ilhabela, now a beautiful resort. All towns around Estação Ecológico Juréia-Itatins,
in the region preserve interesting sights and Cananéia in the Litoral Sul. Lush
and legacies dating from their early ridges, waterfalls, and abundant plant
colonial days. life are its main attractions. The forest is
Most visitors, however, come to the São also home to a wide array of animals,
Paulo coast not for history but for sand, birds, and brilliantly colored butterflies.
surf, and rainforest. Ilhabela, Brazil’s largest One of the loveliest spots is Ilha do
tropical island, Ubatuba, whose 70 Cardoso, a boat ride from Cananéia,
beaches stretch to the state’s far north, where caimans can be seen basking
and Guarujá, similar to Copacabana in Rio in the sun on the beaches.
Itararé Guapiara
Pedro Pedro
Ribeirão
Branco ba Barros Toledo
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Major road
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Minor road
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State border
Peak
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p374 and p391
S Ã O PA U LO S TAT E 167
Rio de
Janeiro
Getting Around
There are two large airports – international
and domestic – in São Paulo City. Regular
bus services ply between São Paulo City
and the major towns on the coast, but
reaching the best of the beaches requires
a car. The main routes to the coast are
the Anchieta and Imigrantes highways
between São Paulo City and Santos. From
Santos, the route north follows the Rio–
Santos (SP-055), which passes through all
the major beach towns and heads into
Rio de Janeiro state. The Litoral Sul can
be reached by SP-055, which reaches only
as far as the northern part of Juréia State
Park. Towns farther to the south can be
reached off highway BR-116. Verdant Mata Atlântica (Atlantic rainforest) in São Paulo
For keys to symbols see back flap
168 SOUTHEAST BRAZIL
P Casa Esperança
Av Altino Arantes 144.
Open 9am–5pm Mon–Fri, 7–10am
Sat & Sun.
R Igreja Matriz
Praça Major João Fernandes.
Tel (12) 3892 1110. Open 9am– Waterfront at Vila Ilhabela with 18th-century cannon
noon, 1–7pm daily.
E Museu de Arte Sacra cannons adorn its waterfront 4 Maresias
Rua Sebastião Silvestré Neves 90. and there is a little avenue of * 3,000. n Praça Pôr-do-Sol, in
Tel (12) 3892 4286. Open 9am–noon, Portuguese buildings, including Boiçucanga, 4 miles (7 km) W of
2–6pm Tue–Sat. 7 ^ a 16th-century church, the Maresias, (12) 3865 4335.
Matriz de Nossa Senhora d’Ajuda.
The island’s other road is a dirt South of São Sebastião lie a
3 Ilhabela track, usable only by four-wheel number of beautiful beach
* 28,000. g from São Sebastião to drives, which cuts across the resorts. Maresias, the liveliest of
Perequê. n Praça Vereador José Leite interior from Perequê into the the lot, is busy with young, hip
dos Passos 14, Barra Velha, (12) 3895 park and to the windward Paulistanos at weekends and
7220. _ Festa do Camarão (Aug). beaches. The most spectacular holidays. Praia de Maresias is
∑ ilhabela.com.br of these is the Baía de famous for its powerful surf,
Castelhanos, a perfect half- which has been the site for
One of Brazil’s largest islands, moon of sand backed by many international surfing
Ilhabela rises steeply out of the rainforest-covered slopes. competitions. Toque Toque
Atlantic, a short distance offshore The island’s longest beach, and Grande and Toque Toque
from São Sebastião. the best for surfing, is Bonete, Pequeno, 6 miles (9 km) south-
With a coastline which is 9 miles (15 km) south east, are smaller, quieter beaches,
sculpted by dozens of from Borrifos village, sheltered by rainforest-covered
bays and beaches, it is along a rough forest spurs. There are plenty of
covered in rainforest, trail. pousadas and restaurants on, or
much of it cut by fast-flowing Ilhabela’s forests just off, the São Sebastião road,
mountain streams. Visitors are dripping with which runs along the coast.
from São Paulo throng waterfalls, but many
here during weekends, are either completely
but during the week inaccessible or 5 Guarujá
(outside of holiday reachable only by * 310,000. n Av Marechal Deodoro
season) the island is all Blue dacnis, trail. A short distance da Fonseca 723, (13) 3344 4600.
but deserted. Much of Ilhabela inland from Perequê ∑ portal.guaruja.sp.gov.br
the forest is protected as beach, Cachoeira da Toca
part of the Parque Estadual de waterfalls plunge in a series of Situated close to São Paulo
Ilhabela and there is plenty of little cascades into swimming and on the way to Santos,
wildlife, including ocelots and pools, replete with waterslides. this beachtown is a popular
several species of primates. Cachoeira da Água Branca is weekend and day-trip destin-
The presence of biting flies, or larger, with more swimming ation for São Paulo residents.
borrachudos, on the island make pools. It is an hour’s walk along It is known as the “Pearl of the
insect repellent essential. a trail which begins at the Atlantic” and has about 14 miles
Ilhabela has just two roads. entrance to the state park, a (23 km) of white beaches that
One is paved and runs the short distance beyond the turn- stretch along the coast. The
entire length of the western, off to Cachoeira da Toca. longest of these, Enseada Beach,
leeward coast. Most of the Numerous shipwrecks off is popular with surfers, and its
numerous pousadas and Ilhabela also make it a popular shores are lined with hotels and
guesthouses lie here, as do scuba-diving destination, kiosks. For those who don’t only
the villages of Perequê (where despite the murky water. want to soak up the sun, other
the ferry arrives), Borrifos, São activities include artisan fishing
Pedro, and Vila Ilhabela. The } Cachoeira da Toca and looking at the town’s
latter has a few colonial rem- Estrada Baía de Castelhanos. historical buildings. The town
ains. Rusting 18th-century Open 24 hrs daily. & also has an aquarium.
A fishing village on the coastal outskirts of the city of Santos, São Paulo State
172 SOUTHEAST BRAZIL
Stained-glass skylight, depicting a representation of Brazil, the Mãe Douro, Bolsa e Museu do Café, Santos
9 Iguape
* 28,000. @ n Preifetura Rua 15
de Novembro 272, (13) 3841 3358.
∑ guiadeiguape.com.br
Rio Ribeira do Iguape estuary and Igreja do Rosário rising over Iguape town
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p374 and p391
S Ã O PA U LO S TAT E 175
Parnaíba
Santa Inês
Teresina
Imperatriz
PIAUÍ &
MARANHÃO
(See pp248–59)
Floriano
Balsas
0 km 200
Lençóis (see p208), in Bahia, is the perfect starting point to explore the
Chapada’s caves and waterfalls, or to hike up the 3,937-ft (1,200-m) 0 miles 200
surrounding peaks. Miners flocked to this area during the gold and
diamond rush.
Dazzling white sand surrounds a lagoon at Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses, Maranhão
INTRODUCING NORTHEAST BRAZIL 179
Fernando de Noronha
Sobral
Fortaleza
Mossoró
PARAÍBA,
RIO GRANDE DO Natal
NORTE & CEARÁ
Picos (See pp230–47)
João
Pessoa
Salgueiro
Recife
SERGIPE, ALAGOAS
& PERNAMBUCO
Petrolina (See pp212–29)
Maceió Natal (see p240), capital of Rio Grande do
Norte, is a popular sunshine destination.
Recife The beaches around Natal, with their huge
Aracaju (see pp220–23) moving dunes shaped by the shifting
wind, create fascinating landscapes of
snowy white sand.
Feira de
Santana Alagoinhas
Salvador
Jequié
Itabuna
Teixera
de Freitas Salvador (see pp188–99), capital of Bahia, has beautifully restored complexes of
Baroque churches and palaces, built during the 18th-century sugar boom. Its
historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a unique glimpse into
Brazil’s history and is the crown jewel of Portuguese architecture.
180 NORTHEAST BRAZIL
Afro-Brazilian Culture
A direct legacy of three centuries of slavery, the presence of
African culture in the Northeast makes the region distinctly
different from the rest of Brazil. Throughout the slavery
period in colonial Brazil, there was little or no sanction on
miscegenation. Over the years, masters, slaves, former
slaves, and their descendants integrated into the new
society of Brazil, creating an interesting blend of cultures
and bloodlines with Portuguese, Dutch, West African, and
Indian elements. This has uniquely resulted in what is now
called Afro-Brazilian culture, visible in the people, clothing, Colorful ribbons, bringing luck if tied
food (see pp182–3), religion, and music of the Northeast. around the wrist
Music
Africans brought along their fine command of
percussion. Bahia’s characteristic brand of Afro-
Brazilian music grew in many forms, with axé
becoming the signature sound of Salvador’s
Carnaval. In Pernambuco, as many as 13 distinct
rhythms developed, including Recife’s signature
beat, frevó (see p221). During the 20th century,
African music became part of the mainstream.
Samba won acceptance in the 1930s.
Capoeira
A rhythmic, dance-like form of martial arts, capoeira was once
practised only by slaves and former slaves. Over the years, it came
to put less emphasis on fighting and more on the cooperative
elements of dance and display, with rhythmic, graceful
moves (see p203). Capoeira was a
way for the slaves to
continue practicing
Traditional instruments martial arts, with kicks
used in capoeira mainly disguised as fluid
constitute berimbau, a body movements.
single-stringed percussion Increasingly popu-
instrument featuring a steel lar, today it is
string and a hollowed-out taught and
gourd; atabaque, a large performed all
drum, and the pandeiro, over the region,
which resembles a and indeed
tambourine. the world.
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Religion
Of West African origin, most of Brazil’s
original slave population believed in
a pantheon of deities, or orixás (see
p198). Each orixá was endowed with
its own personality and unique
powers, and was associated with a
particular set of natural elements.
The Portuguese, however, insisted
that all new arrivals be forcibly
converted to Catholicism. The Festive celebrations, such as the Lavagem do Bonfim (see
struggle gave rise to Candomblé, p199), can be experienced in and around Salvador. The day is
a blending of Catholicism and the meant to honor Yemanjá, the Goddess of the Sea. The
African beliefs (see p39). ceremonies blend Catholic-style processions with African
beats and music.
Dress
The most striking sartorial examples of African influence are the Baianas, the
women in turbans and long white dresses, often seen on the streets of
Salvador selling acarajé (see p183). The ensemble is believed to be derived
from the traditional dress of women in Nigeria. While their dresses are often
similar, each Baiana wears a different set of jewelry to pay homage to her
particular orixá (deity).
Acarajé
Acarajé is one of the most
popular snacks, especially in
Bahia. Cooked only by Baianas,
it was originally served as an
offering to Yansã, the Goddess
of Tempests. Balls of mashed
black-eyed beans are fried in
dendê oil, then cut open and
served with dried shrimp,
vatapá (shrimp paste), caruru
(okra stew), and hot sauce.
Baiana woman in traditional all-white costume, selling acarajé Abará is another kind of acarajé,
steamed and served on a ban-
pancakes. Desserts in the is the cavaquinha, a small ana leaf with the same toppings.
Northeast are usually simple lobster known for its sweet
mixtures of sugar and tapioca and tender meat, but the full- ON THE MENU
or cornflour, often covered in size south Atlantic lobster
condensed milk. Also popular is also found to the north, Baião de dois Made with rice,
are small and intensely sweet around Ceará. Large and beans, cheese, and garlic, this
succulent shrimp are another dish is often served with sun-
portions of dried and
or air-dried meat.
concentrated fruits, such as regular menu item. However,
caju (cashew), jaca (jackfruit), the tastiest northeastern Caldo de sururu A rich broth
goiaba (guava), and banana, shrimp, the pitu, is a freshwater made from tiny clams with
usually consumed together variety. Spicy pitu moqueca coconut milk, dendê oil,
with a small, very sweet cup is among the best featured coriander, and spices.
of coffee. on any menu. Carne de sol Goat meat or beef
is sun-dried to seal in moisture. It
may be served grilled or sautéed.
Fish & Seafood Casquinha de siri A savory
The long Atlantic coastline appetizer of shredded crab-
from Bahia to Maranhão yields meat flavored with coriander,
a wealth of fish, shellfish, and coconut milk, and spices.
crustaceans. Everywhere on Tapioca Small pancakes made
the coast, the guaiamu, a small, with tapioca, served stuffed with
blue-shelled crab with tasty sweet or savory fillings.
meat, is usually steamed and Xinxim de galinha Chicken
served up as an appetizer. sautéed in dendê oil with ginger,
Larger, soft-shelled crabs are dried shrimp, and cashew nuts.
also popular, served steamed Served with white rice and
and eaten whole, including Grated manioc root ready to be processed manioc flour.
the shell. Another crustacean into tapioca
Moqueca is a rich fish dish Ensopado is a seafood and Cocada is a sweet made with
made with coconut milk, dendê coconut milk stew made sugar and coconut. The darker
oil, cayenne pepper, and without dendê oil, making it variety is sweetened with dried
coriander (cilantro). lighter in flavor. sugar-cane juice.
BRAZIL AREA BY AREA 185
BAHIA
The largest state in the Northeast, Bahia is known for its endless
stretches of stunning beach along the Atlantic coast. The idyllic
white-sand coast is dotted with laid-back resorts along its
length. Beyond the gorgeous beaches and plains, where most of
Bahia’s population lives today, lies the sertão, an arid semi-desert
partially covered in caatinga, a dry scrub forrest rich in plant and bird life.
When the Portuguese first arrived in Bahia was also the key point of entry for
Bahia in 1500, the entire 621-mile the thousands of slaves brought to Brazil
(1,000-km) coastline was covered in a from ports in Africa. The legacy of that
swathe of lush green Atlantic rainforest. transatlantic trade can be seen in Bahia’s
Today, only a few pockets of the cultural diversity. The state has Brazil’s
rainforest remain along the coast in highest percentage of Afro-Brazilian
isolated patches. Inland from the coast, residents. Bahia’s percussion-driven music,
the Portuguese successfully established the fast fight-dance known as capoeira,
the cultivation of sugar cane, and later and the spiritualist Yoruban Candomblé
cotton and cocoa in the Recôncavo, a religion all have their roots in Africa.
narrow, flat, well-watered plain, which In addition to these legacies, visitors
they called the agreste. to Bahia can experience one of Brazil’s
Bahia played a key role in the history of longest and most beautiful coastlines.
Brazil. Salvador, its capital, was founded in Fine beach resorts such as Praia do Forte
1549, and served for over two centuries as and Costa do Sauípe lie to the north of
the administrative and political center of Salvador. To the capital’s south, there are
colonial Brazil. The legacy of that period small villages such as Morro de São Paulo
is on display in Salvador’s colonial core, and Itacaré. Inland, Bahia provides unique
Pelourinho, a jewel of colonial Baroque hiking amid the mesas and valleys of
churches, cathedrals, and palaces. the Chapada Diamantina.
A view of the Parque Nacional Marinho dos Abrolhos, comprising an archipelago of five islands
The bright colors of Pelourinho’s Old Town
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Exploring Bahia
Living up to its official motto, Sorria, você está na Bahia
(Smile, you’re in Bahia), Bahia offers a diverse range of
sights. The extensive coastline varies from fine Linha Verde
resorts to sleepy villages with stunning unspoilt beaches
Paçarrão
such as Trancoso. Salvador and the historic towns of the Sento Sé
Recôncavo provide fascinating glimpses into Brazil’s history.
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Founded by the Portuguese in 1549 on the protective shores
of the Baía de Todos os Santos (Bay of All Saints), Salvador is
Brazil’s fourth-largest city, after São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and
Belo Horizonte. Modern Salvador offers a fascinating blend
of old and new. In the colonial heart, Pelourinho, the
cobblestoned streets are lined with the restored 17th- and
18th-century palaces and Baroque churches. The city’s recent
growth has been eastwards along the beaches that face the
Atlantic. The city’s vibrant community of musicians draws
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The crown jewel of Salvador is the restored historic center,
Pelourinho, which means whipping post. This originally
described only the small triangular plaza in the heart of the
city where slaves were publicly flogged. Located on a high
bluff overlooking the commercial city below, Pelourinho was
built by the Portuguese in the boom years of the 18th and
19th centuries as a residential and administrative center.
Abandoned for a greater part of the 20th century, Pelourinho
was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Today, 4 . Museu Afro-Brasileiro
visitors can explore its magnificent colonial houses, Baroque The large wood carvings of
the Candomblé deities by
churches, and museums. renowned artist Carybé are the
highlights of this museum of Afro-
Brazilian culture.
5 Catedral Basílica
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cedar-wood altar, and two smaller side altars,
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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Bahia. n Rua Laranjeiras 12, (71)
3321 2133. Open 8:30am–9pm
daily. _ Terça da Benção (every
Tue). Igreja Nossa Senhora do
Rosário dos Pretos: Praça José de
Alencar s/n. Open 8am–5pm
Locator Map daily (Sat & Sun: to noon). 5
See Salvador map pp188–9 6pm Tue, 10am Sun. Igreja da
Ordem Terceira de São Francisco:
Igreja Nossa Senhora Rua Inácio Accioli. Tel (71) 3321
do Rosário dos Pretos 6968. Open 8:30am–5pm daily.
Built by slaves in the 5 8:30am Wed & Sun. &
18th century, the church
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One of Brazil’s largest private
collections of sacred art is
housed here.
2 Fundação Casa
de Jorge Amado
Largo do Pelourinho s/n. Tel (71)
3321 0070. Open 10am–6pm Mon–
Fri, 10am–4pm Sat. ∑ jorgeamado.
org.br
Although Brazilian author Jorge
Amado (1912–2001) never lived
in Pelourinho, many of his
beloved novels were set in this
neighborhood (see p204).
Opened in 1987, the Casa de
Jorge Amado is a small museum
housed in a pretty blue colonial Antique postcard displayed at the Museu Tempostal
building located at the top end
of Largo do Pelourinho. It is one has developed and grown. 5 Catedral Basílica
of the main monuments dedi- Some cards are enlarged to Praça XV de Novembro, Terreiro de
cated to Bahia’s most famous give visitors a better view of Jesus s/n. Tel (71) 3321 4573.
author. Its four floors comprise the photographic details. A Open 9am–5pm Mon–Sat, 1–5pm
the entire archive of his work smaller exhibit of belle époque Sun. 5 11am–noon Sun; Baroque
and include a research center. postcards showcases some concert held every Sun at 11am. &
The collection on display elaborate samples of postcard
consists mostly of covers of his “art,” some adorned with Salvador’s main cathedral, built
books and personal belongings embroidery, others painted between 1657 and 1672, is
that tell the story of his life. like aquarelles. considered to be one of the
A mural on the ground floor richest examples of Portuguese
shows the languages into which Baroque architecture. The
his works have been translated – 4 Museu Afro- cathedral’s façade is made of
over 49 in total. Brasileiro Portuguese lioz, a type of
limestone. The interior walls and
Praça XV de Novembro, Terreiro de
Jesus s/n. Tel (71) 3283 5540. tall pillars are also covered with
Open 9am–5pm Mon–Fri. & the pale-colored stone, giving
the church a bright and
This small museum in the spacious feel.
former Faculty of Medicine The vaulted ceiling of the
building houses a collection main nave is made from wood.
of photographs, artwork, and The decorations are carved in
artifacts all related to the African relief and stand out from the
diaspora in Brazil. The main ceiling with an almost three-
exhibit displays objects and dimensional effect. The main
crafts from the original African altar and two smaller side altars
cultures of regions such as are also carved out of wood
Covers of Amado’s books exhibited at Angola and Nigeria where and covered in gold leaf.
Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado Brazil-bound slaves were Dedicated to St. Francis, the
captured. The highlight of the altar contains a silver-plated
collection is the 27 life-sized statue of Nossa Senhora das
3 Museu Tempostal wood carvings of the orixás Maravilhas (Our Lady of
Rua Gregorio de Matos 33,
(see p181) by Bahian Miracles), which is said
Pelourinho. Tel (71) 3117 6383. artist Carybé (1911– to have inspired Father
Open noon–6pm Tue–Fri, 97), depicting their Antônio Vieira, a
noon–5pm Sat & Sun. & weapons and regalia, 17th-century Jesuit
together with the animals priest who fought
Housed in a beautiful colonial or domain over which against the enslavement
building in the heart of they are thought to rule. of indigenous people.
Pelourinho, this museum Yemanjá, Goddess of His fiery, anti-slavery
displays only a fraction of the Sea, is shown with sermons did not sit well
founder Antônio Marcelino’s a fish and seashells with the Inquisition, who
collection of 30,000 postcards and the mirrors and subsequently ordered his
and photographs. Most date trinkets offered to her arrest. The former Jesuit
from the 19th and 20th by supplicants; the library now holds a
centuries. Antique postcards warrior Ogun is Yansã, Candomblé Goddess of small museum of
comprising the main display shown with his Tempests, at Museu religious art. The
tell the history of Salvador as it sword and armor. Afro-Brasileiro collection includes
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SALVADOR 193
silver and gold religious artifacts so people can linger and enjoy the Palácio Rio Branco was
such as chalices and candle- the capoeira presentations or rededicated in 1986 as a cultural
holders. The most modern other cultural events often held foundation, the Centro Memoria
piece in the cathedral is the in the square. da Bahia. The former reception
powerful German organ with There is a lookout point, the hall on the ground floor now
more than 500 pipes, 18 Belvedere, on the north side of tells the history of Bahia’s 40
registers, and two keyboards. the square which provides a governors through paintings,
beautiful view of the Lower City historic documents, and their
and the Baía de Todos os Santos personal belongings.
(Bay of All Saints). The fine interior is a blend
of Rococo plasterwork and
frescoes. Of particular note
8 Palácio Rio are the big dome and the
Branco magnificent views from the
Praça Tomé de Sousa s/n. Tel (71)
belvedere in the wing looking
3116 6928. Open 10am–6pm Tue–Fri, onto the sea, as well as the iron
9am–1pm Sat & Sun. and crystal stairway and a
sculpture representing Tomé
The original Palácio Rio Branco de Souza.
has nothing in common with
the building that currently goes
by that name. The first palace
was built on this site in 1549 to
Altar of Catedral Basílica, the main house Bahia’s first governor,
cathedral of Salvador Tomé de Sousa. The Portuguese
queen and later the prince
regent resided in this palace
6 Igreja e Convento temporarily in 1808, when the
de São Francisco entire Portuguese court
See pp194–5.
relocated to Rio de Janeiro in
order to escape Napoleon’s
invasion of Portugal (see p56).
The building survived until 1900,
7 Praça da Sé when the whole structure was
leveled and then rebuilt from
Pelourinho’s Praça da Sé blends scratch in Renaissance style.
the modern with the historic. A fire in 1912 forced another
The square is a transition point major overhaul by the Italian
between the Terreiro de Jesus architect Júlio Conti, giving the
and the Praça Tomé de Sousa. building the eclectic look it still Art Deco Elevador Lacerda with market
Extensive renovations have has today. Used as an official stalls below
added fountains and benches, government building until 1979,
9 Elevador Lacerda
Praça Tomé de Sousa s/n (Upper City);
Praça Visconde Cairu (Lower City).
Open 6am–11pm. & 7
Façade
The church façade dominates
the Largo de São Francisco with
imposing twin bell towers.
Oil Painting of
KEY St. Francis
The oil painting
1 Doors and windows in bright depicting an event in
tones adorn the outer walls of the life of St. Francis in
the church. the church entryway
2 Detailing of pure gold leaf is one of the classic
decorates the church interior. examples of Brazilian
Baroque Illusionism.
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Cloisters
These secluded interior arcades are where
the monks of St. Francis would gather for
prayer or quiet contemplation.
Pretty lace hammocks displayed in the stalls outside the Mercado Modelo
e Museu de Arte
da Bahia
Av 7 de Setembro 2340, Vitória.
Tel (71) 3117 6903. Open 2–7pm Tue–
Sun. &
The Museu de Arte da Bahia
offers a glimpse of the opulent
lifestyle of Salvador’s colonial
elite. The collection includes
paintings, azulejos, furniture,
silver ware, glass, china, and
crystal used by the local ruling
families during the 18th, 19th,
and early 20th centuries.
The south wing holds land- The Forte de Santo Antônio, topped by the lighthouse
scape paintings by such artists
as José Joaquim da Rocha. tForte de Santo originally built in 1698, and is
Antônio still used by boats navigating
the entrance to the bay.
r Museu Rodin- Praça Almirante Tamandaré, Largo do Inside the fort, the Museu
Farol s/n, Barra. Tel (71) 3264 3296.
Bahia Open 8:30am–7pm Tue–Sun. &
Hidrográfico (Museum of
Rua Graca 284. Tel (71) 3117
Hydrography) shows historic
6910. Open 1–7pm Tue–Fri, One of Salvador’s best-known navigation instruments and a
2–7pm Sat & Sun. landmarks, the Forte Santo variety of charts. There is also a
Antônio was erected in 1535. notable collection of coins and
This small museum, in a 19th- The fort was strengthened in China from a Portuguese
century mansion near Barra, the early 17th century, in galleon that foundered in 1668,
holds four original Rodin sculp- response to Dutch attacks on off Rio Vermelho beach.
tures and 62 models made by the coast, and upgraded to its The fort also boasts a café
Rodin prior to construction of present star shape at the with an outdoor terrace
the final pieces. Among them beginning of the 18th century. offering sweeping views of
are The Kiss and The Thinker. A lighthouse atop the fort was Salvador’s skyline.
Carnaval in Salvador
Salvador’s signature event, the Carnaval, is celebrated during February or March. The centerpiece is
the trio elétrico, a giant flatbed truck carrying a massive array of speakers, topped by a rectangular
stage. The tradition was started in the 1950s with Dodó and Osmar, two local musicians who took
their music to the street on top of a 1929 Ford. Running out from behind the trio elétrico truck, a
large roped-off area serves as a movable dance floor. Access to this area is restricted to those in an
abadá, or uniform-style tank top. Revelers outside the roped-off area are called pipoca, or popcorn,
as they pop up everywhere.
Blocos (neighborhood groups) parade along one of three routes – Pelourinho, mostly for smaller and
more traditional groups; Campo Grande, which runs through the narrow streets of downtown Salvador;
and Ondina, which goes through the beachside neighborhoods of Barra and Ondina. Performers at the
Carnaval include major Brazilian artists
such as Daniela Mercury, Caetano Veloso,
Gilberto Gil, Carlinhos Brown, and popular
groups such as Olodum, Ara Ketu, and
Chiclete com Banana. In addition to these
name-brand performers, there are Afro-
Brazilian blocos such as Ilê Aye, which
only allows people of black heritage in
their parade. The queen of the Carnaval is
Ivete Sangalo, a noted exponent of axé,
Bahia’s unique rhythm that combines
pop with samba and Afro-Brazilian beats.
The grand finale occurs in the wee
hours of Ash Wednesday. All the various
blocos make their way to Praça Castro
Alves for the Encontro dos Trios, a last
late-night jam that marks the closure
Costumed dancers at the Salvador Carnaval of the Carnaval.
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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Bahia. n on the corner of Rua
João de Deus & Laranjeiras,
Pelourinho.
Tel (71) 3321 2463.
∑ bahiatursa.ba.gov.br
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Amaralina, subject to large waves and
strong winds, is an excellent beach for
surfing and boardsailing. Baianas dressed in
traditional garb sell acarajé at the numerous
kiosks lining the shore.
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7 Peninsula de
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Grande. n Barra Grande, (75) 3258
9051. ∑ barragrande.net
The main destination at the
northern tip of the Peninsula
de Maraú is Barra Grande,
a delightful, remote fishing
village. Beautiful beaches are
scattered along the entire
length of the peninsula, but
it is difficult to get around
without a car. Four-wheel
The ruins of Fortaleza do Tapirando in Morro de São Paulo drives ferry passengers from
pousadas to various beaches
6 Morro de São season, there are parties every around the peninsula.
Paulo night and the beaches are Alternatively, the 31-mile
packed. Most nights start (50-km) walk across various
* 50,000. ~ from Salvador. g from around midnight, when palm-fringed beaches along
Salvador. n (75) 3652 1104. Primeira beach fills with locals the coastline is spectacular.
∑ morrodesaopaulo.com.br
and visitors, who dance axé and Most of the peninsula is
Although within easy reach of drink fruity cocktails. As you covered in native Mata Atlântica
Salvador, the coast immediately move away from the village, rainforest, which has been
south of the state capital does the beaches get wider and relatively well preserved. The
not have many large, developed less developed. Segunda Baía de Camamu, one of Brazil’s
tourist areas, apart from and Terceira beaches feature largest bays, separates the
Morro de São Paulo. Now a progressively more scattered peninsula from the mainland.
picturesque beach destination, pousadas. From Quarta beach The long dirt road heading
Morro de São Paulo, on the onwards, the coast remains down the peninsula (often
northern tip of Ilha da Tinharé, blissfully undeveloped, offering impassable after rains) leads to
once played a key role in the long stretches of white sand some of the best beaches facing
coastal defences of Bahia. In backed by waving groves of the open ocean. Praia Taipús
1630, Governor General Diego coconut palms. de Fora, 4 miles (7 km) south
Luiz de Oliveira ordered of Barra Grande, is considered
Fortaleza do Tapirando to be Environs one of Brazil’s most beautiful
strategically built here where Just south of Morro, Ilha de beaches. At low tide, the
it could control the Itaparica Boipeba offers a quiet, idyllic coral reefs form a clear, natural
channel, one of the main island getaway, with pristine, pool, perfect for snorkeling
approaches to Salvador. The deserted beaches. Ponta de and swimming.
ruins of the fort have been Castelhanos is especially There are also a handful of
designated a National Heritage known for diving. Travelers small fishing villages scattered
Site. The view of the sunset from can get here via boat from along the coast. Local fisher-
the fort’s crumbling walls is Morro de São Paulo. Visitors men offer excursions to Lagoa
spectacular, and dolphin coming from Salvador can drive Azul (Blue Lagoon), scenic view
sightings are quite common. to Valença, then take a boat points, bay islands, and down
Still accessible only by boat (see www.ilhaboipeba.org.br). the Rio Maraú.
or plane, Morro maintains
much of its original charm.
No cars are allowed in the
village. Lined with pousadas,
boutiques, and restaurants, the
“streets” are made of sand, and
wheelbarrows and bicycles
are the primary means of
transportation. In the evenings,
the village square transforms
into a craft market, the small
stands often lit only by
candlelight, making for a very
cozy atmosphere. Morro’s
beaches are famous in Brazil
for their parties. During high Peninsula de Maraú, overlooking the Baía de Camamu
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp374–5 and pp391–2
BAHIA 203
Capoeira
Bahia, the birthplace of capoeira, offers visitors plenty of opportunities to see this
dazzling and mesmerizing mixture of dance, gymnastics, and martial arts. Capoeira was
developed by African slaves within Brazil as a form of self-defense against their brutal
slave masters. The music was added as a disguise. Many slaves successfully escaped and
formed communities in the interior called quilombos (see p219). Outlawed in 1890 and
forced underground, the sport made a slow comeback over the next few decades as
white Brazilians began to accept and celebrate the African aspects of Brazil’s culture.
Capoeira was fully rehabilitated in the 1930s, when President Vargas, calling it “the only
true Brazilian sport,” invited one of the most renowned capoeiristas of the day, Mestre
Bimba, to perform in the presidential palace. Today, Mestre Bimba’s school in Pelourinho
is run by his son, Mestre Nenel.
Berimbau, a single-string instrument that produces African drums are the additional
a metallic droning sound, sets the capoeira beat. instruments used in capoeira.
The roda, or the circle in which capoeria is always performed, is created by participants who sit or
stand and clap to the beat of a single-stringed berimbau. The people who form the roda will take turns,
usually with no predefined order, to go inside the circle and participate.
Capoeira Moves
Capoeiristas exhibit incredible muscle control, strength, and
flexibility as they carry out acrobatic moves, while keeping their
opponent at bay. The capoeira moves are carried out at lightning
speed, but with a dance-like fluidity, where each move is a
combination of skill, balance, and beauty.
Escorpião, or the scorpion Au malandro starts like a The esquiva (escape), a low
move, is a combination of back cartwheel, but only one hand ducking move, is a very
flips and cartwheels. Both goes down while the opposite common one since
participants try to create a leg kicks up in the air in a swift, capoeiristas primarily attack
beautiful performance. fluid move. with kicks and sweeps.
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w Parque Nacional
Marinho de
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g n Ibama, Praia do Kitongo,
Caravelas, (73) 3297 1111.
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Chapada Diamantina
Towering red rock formations, Rio Santo António
interspersed with lush vegetation,
Morro do Pai Inácio Salvador
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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Bahia. n Fundação Chapada
Diamantina, Rua Pe de Ladeira
212, (75) 3334 1305. 8 Nas
Alturas, (75) 3334 1054.
∑ nasalturas.net; Chapada
Adventure, (75) 3334 2037.
∑ chapadaadventure.com
in Chapada Diamantina (free,
no permit required for camping
and sleeping in the park’s
Rappeling in the Chapada Diamantina abundant caves).
The Chapada’s main adventure sport is rappeling down a cliff face
or into a cavern. Tour companies in Lençóis offer thrilling rappeling Transport
alongside amazing waterfalls. ~@
Poço Encantado
Remanso At the bottom of a deep cavern, the
cobalt-blue Enchanted Pool is
accessible by a steep trail. Between
April and September, sunlight
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Minor road into a vast pool. The river then carves
Trail
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of sedimentary rock. Strong
Park boundary swimmers can swim downstream
Peak towards the trailhead.
For keys to symbols see back flap
210 NORTHEAST BRAZIL
Antônio Conselheiro
Part Robin Hood, part religious fanatic, Antônio Conselheiro,
the leader of Brazil’s 1897 Canudos War, was born Antônio
Vicente Mendes Maciel in 1830 in Ceará. Conselheiro traveled
the dry sertão for decades, first as a salesman and legal
conselheiro (counselor), then as a preacher and reformer,
raging against the plight of the peasants. In 1893, Conselheiro,
outraged at the newly imposed taxes on an already starving
population, settled in the tiny upland town of Canudos and
began creating what was, in effect, an independent state.
Conselheiro began implementing an early form of socialism,
heavily tinged with religious values. The poor of the region
flocked to Conselheiro and Canudos quickly grew to a
community of more than 8,000 people. With the prestige of
the new Republican government at stake, the army sent three
large forces against Canudos. All were destroyed. Finally, in
November of 1897, the army mounted a full-scale invasion.
Conselheiro died during the battle and all the residents of
Statue of Antônio Conselheiro Canudos were slaughtered.
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BAHIA 211
The Linha Verde (Green Line) is the 152-mile (252-km) Practical Information
stretch of coast that runs north from Salvador all the way Bahia. 8 Odara, Av ACM s/n, Praia
do Forte. Tel (71) 3676 1080.
to Mangue Seco on the Sergipe border. It is often referred ∑ praiadoforte.org.br
to as the Estrada do Côco, or Coconut Highway, because ∑ odaratours.com.br;
of the thick stands of palm trees that line the beaches. Centrotour, Av ACM s/n, Praia do
This part of the coast offers several popular holiday Forte. Tel (71) 3676 1091.
Projeto Tamar: Av ACM s/n, Praia
destinations and well-developed resorts. The most favored do Forte. Tel (71) 3676 1045.
destinations are Praia do Forte and Costa do Sauípe. Open 9am–6pm daily. 8 &
Farther north, the beaches are pristine and beautiful. ∑ tamar.org.br
Transport
SERGIPE @ from Salvador.
Mangue
Seco
Praia Sítio do Praia do Coquiro
Conde, a popular Praia Costa Azul
beach, is visited by
Praia Barra
locals on week- do Itapicuru
ends. Small reefs Barra do Itapicuru
form natural pools
at low tide.
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Praia do Forte
Projeto Tamar Natural pools at the north
99
As part of a conservation plan, Lauro de end of Praia do Forte
four turtle species are reared at Freitas provide snorkeling and
324
Praia do Forte. swimming areas.
SALVADOR
The states of Sergipe, Alagoas, and and a penchant for lively festivals. Popular
Pernambuco in the Northeast were musical styles such as forró and frevo
among the first parts of Brazil to be began or culminated in the Northeast.
colonized by Portugal, and for centuries All three states have pretty, historic
after ward they were the richest region towns, stunning coastlines, and picture-
of colonial Brazil. The wealth of the region perfect beaches. Reefs of stone and coral
came from sugar. With slave labor, sugar provide natural habitats for fish, sea turtles,
cane could be cultivated in abundance, sharks, and other tropical marine life.
and sugar sold in the burgeoning markets The island archipelago of Fernando de
of Europe. In 1654, the Portuguese Noronha, a municipality of Pernambuco,
reclaimed Pernambuco after a brief Dutch is one of Brazil’s prime marine habitats and
takeover, but opted to keep the new city, a preferred destination of scuba divers.
Recife, as the capital instead of Olinda. The Rio São Francisco, the longest river
Sugar still dominates the economy, but in Brazil, passes through the beautiful
the beaches make this region one of scenery of Sergipe and Alagoas in the last
Brazil’s hottest tourist destinations. These leg of its journey before finally meeting
states have also developed a rich culture the Atlantic Ocean.
Dois Irmãos (Mount of the Two Brothers), Parque Nacional Marinho de Fernando de Noronha
View from Igreja de São Salvador do Mundo over the rooftops of Olinda
214 NORTHEAST BRAZIL
Exploring Sergipe,
Alagoas & Pernambuco
Year-round warm weather makes this region a
popular sunshine destination. The island archipelago
of Fernando de Noronha in Pernambuco is Brazil’s
top scuba-diving destination, and it also offers a
fascinating ecosystem rich in marine life. Recife and
Olinda provide a captivating impression of 17th- and
18th-century Brazil, a legacy of Dutch and Portuguese
colonization. São Cristóvão and Penedo, located on
the border between the two states, are both
charming Baroque colonial towns. Penedo has the
added advantage of offering a spectacular view of
the Rio São Francisco. Rio São Francisco, the largest river in Northeast Brazil
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SERGIPE, ALAGOAS & PERNAMBUCO 215
Getting Around
Fortaleza FERNANDO DE
Recife, Aracaju, Maceió, and Fernando de NORONHA
Noronha have good flight connections to
the rest of Brazil. However, only Recife has
an international airport. Cities on the coast Mossoró
are easily accessible by bus or car. Bus Natal
connections are fast and convenient
throughout the region. Highway BR-101 Campina
connects Aracaju, Maceió, and Recife, while Grande João Pessoa
smaller coastal destinations are only a short 0 km 200
drive east on secondary roads off the main Caruaru Recife
0 miles 100
highway. However, roads in the interior
require a bit more patience as they are often
in poor condition, making night driving
hazardous. Gas stations and services become
scarce in the sparsely populated interior;
drivers should be prepared with a full tank
of gas, snacks, and plenty of water.
João Pessoa
São José
do Egito Timbaúba Goiana
ILHA DE ITAMARACÁ
Carpina Paulista
Limoeiro
Campina
Grande Sta. Cruz do OLINDA
Capibaribe Vitória de
Sertânia Sto. Antão RECIFE
Nova Jerusalém
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Palmares do Quitunde
Railroad
Palmeira dos Rio Largo
Índios State border
Atalaia
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2 São Cristóvão
Sergipe. * 73,000. @ from Aracaju.
n Centro de Turismo, (79) 3214 8848.
_ Festival de Arte de São Cristóvão
(Oct). ∑ turismo.se.gov.br
8 Porto de Galinhas
Pernambuco. * 10,000. k Recife
Guararapes International Airport, 38
miles (60 km) N of town, then bus. n
(81) 3552 1728.
Quilombos
In the African Yorubá language, quilombo
means dwelling place. In Brazil, the term
was used to describe a community of
runaway slaves. Brazil’s most famous
quilombo, Quilombo dos Palmares in
Alagoas, grew to the size of a small city,
Portrait of with 30,000 residents. In the late 1600s,
Zumbi Zumbi, the quilombo’s second leader,
successfully defended it from repeated
Portuguese attacks. However, the Portuguese were relentless,
and finally, in 1694, Palmares fell. Zumbi was beheaded and
the community destroyed. A number of such places escaped
Palmares’ fate and survive even today. There are now 1,000
quilombos registered in Brazil. Zumbi’s legacy is remembered
every year on November 20, when Zumbi dos Palmares
Day, or Black Awareness Day, is celebrated. Clear-water rock pools offshore from Porto
de Galinhas
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across to the Parque das Catedral de São
Esculturas, which features Praça da
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an imposing collection of tall,
exotic sculptures made by Recife City Center Igreja São Francisco &
Capela Dourada
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2100. Open 10am–10pm Mon–Sat,
noon–8pm Sun & public hols. 7
∑ pacoalfandega.com.br
Just on the edge of the
historical quarter, the Paço da
Alfândega brings together
the old and the new elements The well-preserved old buildings on Rua do Bom Jesus
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp375–6 and pp392–3
RECIFE 221
de Nassau Setembro na
LX 200 telescopes. E Forte das Cinco Pontas
Ca piba rib e
Praça das Cinco Pontas. Tel (81)
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Recife’s signature beat is frevo. Fast, upbeat, almost polka-like,
The building was eventually torn the rhythm is particularly popular during Carnaval (see p45).
down at the beginning of the This distinct musical genre is
20th century. reputed to have derived its name
Archaeologists have confirmed from the verb ferver (to boil),
the exact location of the original which refers to the frenetic beat of
synagogue after digging up part the brass bands. One of the
of a mikveh (ritual bath). The accessories of a frevo dancer is the
current synagogue has been brightly colored hand-held parasol
rebuilt from the ground up, based that is used in the choreography.
on these findings, historical data, First recorded in the 1930s, the
and other sources. The museum rhythm made its way into the
presents an excellent docu- repertoire of mainstream Brazilian A dancer performing frevo with
mentary and display on the history musicians by the 1950s and 1960s. a colorful parasol
of the Jews in Recife.
For keys to symbols see back flap
222 NORTHEAST BRAZIL
0 Olinda
One of the best-preserved colonial cities in Brazil, Olinda
was founded in 1535 by the Portuguese. Much of it was
burned down during the Dutch occupation in 1631, and later
beautifully restored to its former glory. Magnificent colonial
buildings, gardens, Baroque churches, and numerous small
chapels mark Olinda, which was designated a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in 1982. Although much of this historic city lies
on a steep hillside, it is only a short walk up, and the views
of the Atlantic Ocean are splendid. Its narrow cobblestone
streets are perfect for exploring on foot. The highlight of the
walk suggested here is the Praça da Sé, which features historic
churches and sweeping views of Recife (see pp220–23), only The view of Olinda from Alto da Sé, with
6 miles (10 km) to the south. the sea in the background
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Originally the building
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and sold, this 18th-century Pernambuco. * 397,000.
structure is now one of n Rua Prudente de Moraes 472,
Olinda’s busiest crafts (81) 3305 1060. _ Torneio dos
markets. Especially popular Repentistas (late Jan); Carnaval
are naive art ceramics, (Feb/Mar); Olinda Arte em Toda
carnival masks, and frevo Parte, open house event of artists’
umbrellas (see p221). studios (late Nov–early Dec).
Transport
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E Museu do Mamulengo
The exterior of Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento in Olinda Rua do Sao Bento 344. Tel (81) 3493
2753. Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sat.
R Convento de São R Igreja e Mosteiro de One of the region’s unique
Francisco São Bento gifts to the cultural scene in
Rua de São Francisco 280. Tel (81) 3429 Rua São Bento. Tel (81) 3316 3290. Brazil, mamulengo, or puppetry,
0517. Open 8am–noon & 2–5pm Mon– Open 8am–noon & 2–6:30pm daily. is showcased in this fascinating
Fri, 9am–noon & 2–4:30pm Sat. & 5 6:30am Mon–Sat, 10am & 6pm museum. Nearly 1,000 puppets
The Convento de São Francisco Sun (with Gregorian chants). are featured here, with a
was the first convent built by Built in 1582, this monastery portion of the collection
the Franciscan order in Brazil. was destroyed by the Dutch dating from the 1800s.
The complex includes a 1585 along with most of the city, Having performed before
church, Nossa Senhora das and rebuilt in the late 18th political figures, royalty,
Neves (Our Lady of the Snow), century. It is acclaimed for its and luminaries through the
and the adjacent chapels of Baroque altar in the chapel ages, these puppets are
St. Anne and St. Roque, built and intricate wood carving, today used as popular
in 1754 and 1811, respectively. which features the image of enter tainment. During folk
The highlight of the convent São Bento (St. Benedict) festivals, the puppets can be
is the beautiful arcade himself. In 2001, the original seen enacting comedies, skits,
surrounding the cloister. wood altar was repainted with and Pernambucan folk legends.
The tiled walls tell the story of gold leaf. The sacristy’s three For those interested in the
St. Francis of Assisi. The sacristy’s large paintings, by 18th-century puppets’ historical background,
beautiful Baroque furniture, artist José Eloy da Conceição, there is a curator who can
carved from dark jacaranda portray scenes from the life explain it by asking the
wood, is as impressive. of the saint. puppets themselves.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp375–6 and pp392–3
SERGIPE, ALAGOAS & PERNAMBUCO 227
q Ilha de Itamaracá
Pernambuco. * 16,000.
@ from Recife.
Surfing on Praia
do Boldró
Fernando de
Noronha offers
some of Brazil’s best
surfing, but only
between December
and March.
Praia do
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Hundreds of dolphins gather at Ponta Capim
sunrise to leap and spin at Dolphin Açu
Cove in the Baía dos Golfinhos.
KEY
. Turtle Hatchlings
1 Praia do Meio is located Ilha Morro do Leão is a prime
close to the ruins of Forte Nossa hatchery for green sea
Senhora Conceição. turtles. Between December
and May, around sunset,
2 Baía do Sueste is the site for the scores of tiny turtle
Projecto Tamar (see p211), and it is hatchlings break out of
possible to swim with the turtles. their shells and make a
dash for the sea.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp374–5 and pp391–2
SERGIPE, ALAGOAS & PERNAMBUCO 229
Transport
~ from Recife or Natal
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SUESTE
visibility is almost 98 ft (30 m). Underwater there is an astounding
variety of marine life – rays of all types, green sea turtles, and the even
rarer hawksbill turtle, monkfish, lemon sharks and reef sharks,
clownfish hiding in anemones, surgeon fish, and parrotfish are just
0 km 1 some varieties. As a result of the island’s volcanic heritage there are
also numerous swim-throughs.
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In 1532, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, and west of Fortaleza. Parque Nacional
and Ceará were among the first states de Ubajara lies in western Ceará and
in the Northeast to be colonized by the comprises caves, eco trails, and
Portuguese. These states never grew as magnificent waterfalls.
rich or settled as their more southerly Rio Grande do Norte lies in the extreme
neighbors because sugar cane did not northeast corner of Brazil. The real growth
thrive here. However, the three states industry here is tourism. Natal, the capital
have taken advantage of the constant city, has become one the Northeast’s
sunshine and beautiful beaches and main points of entry for tourists from
have developed tourism as the mainstay Western Europe. Nearly all come here
of the economy. for the sunshine and beaches.
Ceará is famous for its beaches, Wedged in between Pernambuco and
with their warm, turquoise waters, set Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba boasts some
against a backdrop of red sandstone of Brazil’s least spoilt beaches. Agriculture
cliffs. The most popular include Morro plays an important role in the state
Branco and the lively beach town of economy. The capital, João Pessoa, is a
Canoa Quebrada, both located to pleasant city with a small historic center.
the southeast of Fortaleza, and the The city of Campina Grande is famous for
isolated beach of Jericoacoara, north its June festival, the Festas Juninas.
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Getting Around
All major cities and some smaller destinations, such as Campina
Grande in Paraíba, can be reached by domestic flights. There are
regular buses between all towns and cities. However, roads in this
part of Brazil are in poor condition and are very badly maintained.
Cumbuco
The BR-101 connects João Pessoa to Natal. From Natal, travelers
Caucaia continuing north to Fortaleza take the BR-304, which veers west
FORTALEZA and cuts inland across Rio Grande do Norte to Ceará. The stretch
of the BR-230 towards Souza is in rough shape. Ensure that the
Pacatuba vehicle, preferably a 4WD, is in good condition. Be sure to carry
Cascavel
extra gas, water, and supplies.
Pacajus
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Founded in 1585 as Nossa Senhora das Neves, the city derives
its present name from a former governor of Paraíba. Brazil’s
third-oldest city, João Pessoa maintains an air of old-world
charm, with a host of well-restored colonial churches,
convents, and monasteries. Local visitors, however, flock here
mainly for the easy atmosphere of its great white sandy
beaches along the coastline. The dense tropical forest that
once covered the coastal strip of Paraíba now thrives only in
patches, one of which lies within João Pessoa, forming one of
the largest areas of natural wilderness in any city in the world.
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Paraíba. * 400,000. ~ @ from João
Pessoa. n Rua 13 de Maio 329, (83)
3310 6100. _ Micarande (late Apr),
Festas Juninas (Jun).
The Sertão
The sertão is a geographic region that encompasses almost half the territory of the
Northeast. Aridity is its single most important characteristic. Rainfall is sparse, and the
vegetation is primarily caatinga, which consists of small trees and bushes. Agriculture
is difficult in the sertão, which makes it one of Brazil’s poorest regions.
Traditionally, sertanejos have made a living herding goats or cattle. One of the
country’s original cowboy regions, the sertão has also seen the largest outflow of
people in Brazil. Hard climatic conditions forced en masse migrations either to the
coast, or to the big cities such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Not just the dislocated
northeasterners, or nordestinos, but all Brazilians have an affinity for the sertão way
of life: forró music is loved throughout the country, and Brazil’s popular culture
abounds with sertanejo stories and images.
View of the small chapel in the central courtyard of the Forte dos Reis Magos
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp376–7 and p393
PA R A Í B A , R I O G R A N D E D O N O R T E & C E A R Á 241
Praia do Pinto
NATAL
Praia Mãe
Luiza
Parque das
Dunas
6 Praia da Pipa
The most popular spot on the coast, Praia do Cotia
the village of Pipa is known for its
nightlife and restaurants. 101
Praia do Sagi
7 Praia do Sagi
The wild beaches, located at the 0 km 6
southernmost point of Rio Grande do Sul,
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are all but deserted.
8 Maracajaú
Rio Grande do Norte. @ Open at low
tide only.
Sailboats, known as jangadas, on Tibaú beach, one of the beach-villages along Costa Branca
9 Costa Branca The largest village on this coast, interior. The main places of
Rio Grande do Norte. @ n
Areia Branca has around 20,000 interest in Mossoró are
Catavento Turismo, (85) 3433 6999. residents and offers the best connected to a glorious
tourist facilities for those moment in history in 1924,
The Costa Branca lies in the wanting to spend a few days when the townspeople
extreme northwest of Rio exploring the region. Tibaú is fought off an attack by the
Grande do Norte. Starting at the last village in Rio Grande legendary bandit leader
Porto do Mangue, it do Norte, right on the Lampião and his gang of
stretches across the villages border with Ceará. Its outlaws. The event is still
of Areia Branca and beach is mostly used by commemorated every June 13
Grossos and ends at residents of the inland city with great ceremony.
Tibaú. The name “Costa of Mossoró. Local artisans Mossoró is an ideal jumping-
Branca” refers to both the use sand from the off point for visiting the Lajedo
white dunes and the salt colored dunes to make de Soledade, an archaeological
works found along this artistic and pretty site. Its limestone rocks were
coast. The region has not Sand design in designs inside small formed more than 90 million
yet been discovered by glass bottle glass bottles. years ago. Tours begin at the
mass tourism, and its visitors’ center, at the Museu de
beaches, mangroves, dunes, Soledade. From here, visitors
and lagoons are blissfully 0 Mossoró can depart on a guided walk
devoid of crowds. Praia do Rio Grande do Norte. * 225,000.
featuring 10,000-year-old rock
Rosado, just west of Porto do ~ @ n Rua Ruy Barbosa 282 paintings, and impressive fossils
Mangue, is famous for its (84) 3315 4814. _ Batalha do containing the remains of
pinkish sand dunes. The red soil Mossoró (Jun). extinct animals, including saber-
underneath the shifting dunes toothed tigers.
mixes with the white sand of Located 34 miles (55 km) inland
the beach giving the dunes an from the coast, Mossoró is, in T Lajedo de Soledade
unusual and distinctly soft, many ways, the archetypal Tel (84) 3333 1017. Open 7am–noon
pink hue. sertão town of the northeastern & 1–5pm Tue–Sun. & 8
Repentistas
Repentista is a popular form of entertainment in the interior of the Northeast. Its singers engage
in a two-man musical duel, making their rhymes up on the spot, trying to score points off their
opponent. Singers sometimes accompany themselves with a tambourine or the melodious viola
nordestina, developed from the Portuguese seven-string
guitar. The singing duelists take turns singing out a stanza,
trying to win the favor of the audience by making fun of
their opponent, preferably with a clever bit of rhyme.
The adversary’s manhood, sexual prowess, and ancestry
are common topics, but politics and day-to-day events also
play into the mix. In big cities with significant nordestino
populations, such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, repentistas
make money on the downtown streets by creating
impromptu songs to entertain homesick migrants. Repentistas performing
244 NORTHEAST BRAZIL
q Canoa Quebrada
Ceará. * 65,300. @ from Fortaleza.
n Secretaría de Turismo, (88) 3446
2451. ∑ canoaviagens.com.br
Surrounded by dunes and features the Ubajara Cave. inside are Pedra do Sino (Bell
lagoons, Jeri (as locals call it) is a The entrance to the cave can Stone), Salas da Rosa (Rose
place for those who like water, be reached either by cable car Rooms), Sala do Cavalo (Horse
waves, and wind. From June to (9am–3pm Fri–Sun) or via a Room), and Sala dos Retratos
January, the winds pick up and steep, marked trail through the (Portrait Room). The cave is also
kitesurfers, windsurfers, and forest. The 3,937-ft- (1,200-m-) home to 14 different types of bat.
sailors from around the world long cave is filled with The elevation gain is just over
flock to Jeri. stalactites and stalagmites, the 1,640 ft (500 m), and the trail
Dune buggies are used to work of several patient centuries leading up to the cave, though
explore the surrounding of erosion and calcium rather strenuous, offers some
beaches and dunes and visit deposition. spectacular views of the Serra
the various lagoons. The most Fifteen chambers totaling da Ipiapaba and several
beautiful are Lagoa Azul and 3,674 ft (1,120 m) have been waterfalls and beautiful natural
Lagoa do Paraíso, located mapped, of which 1,182 ft pools. The hike takes about two
about 12 miles (20 km) east of (360 m) are open to visitors. hours, one-way. There are also
the village. Jeri’s postcard view Eight galleries are lit up to display many local guides available
is that of Pedra Furada, a basalt some of the amazing formations here to show visitors around
outcrop, on the edge of the sea that have taken shape inside the the park’s eco trails, caves,
with a 13-ft (4-m) hole in the cave. The main formations seen and waterfalls.
middle. It sits on the beach at
Praia Malhada, about 2 miles
(3 km) east, a 15-minute walk Buggies
from the village. The red rock Dune buggies are found everywhere on Brazil’s northeastern coast.
glows in the late afternoon light Essentially a Volkswagen Beetle chassis with a fiberglass body and
and from June to September, soft, fat tires, the Brazilian dune buggy is the perfect vehicle for
the aperture lines up perfectly exploring the endless beaches and towering sand dunes that
with the tropical setting sun. characterize Northeast Brazil.
Another beautiful spot is Duna Popular places to buggy here are Genipabu (see p242),
do Pôr do Sol (Sunset Dune). just north of Natal, and Cumbuco and Canoa Quebrada,
respectively north and south of Fortaleza. They all feature
towering mountains of sand, and dune-buggy drivers are
r Parque Nacional trained to make the most of them.
de Ubajara High-speed runs up, down, and
along the sheer, steep face of
Ceará. @ from Fortaleza. n sand dunes are among the
Secretaría de Turismo, (88) 3634 2365; most hair-raising maneuvers
Park Headquarters, (88) 3634 1388. one can expect from
Open 8am–5pm Tue–Sun. & 8 such a tour.
Multiday buggy
Located almost exactly halfway expeditions include
between Fortaleza and Teresina, tours from Natal to
the Parque Nacional de Ubajara Fortaleza – nearly
is the smallest national park 311 miles (500 km)
in Brazil. Situated close to the of untouched sand. Dune buggy in Canoa Quebrada
small town of Ubajara, the park
246 NORTHEAST BRAZIL
( Mercado Central
Brightly painted colonial buildings lining the streets Rua Maestro Alberto Nepomuceno
199. Tel (85) 3454 8586. Open
F Teatro José de Alencar ( Centro de Turismo 8am–6pm Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm Sat,
Praça José de Alencar s/n. Tel (85) Rua Senador Pompeu 350. Tel (85) 8am–2pm Sun. 7
3101 2583. Open 9am–10pm Mon– 3101 5508. Open 8am–6pm Mon–Fri, Fortaleza’s central market is the
Fri; 2–5pm Sat, Sun & hols. & 8 7 8am–4pm Sat, 8am–noon Sun. 7 cheapest place in town for fine
Named after one of Brazil’s This formerly grim Victorian leatherwork, lace, or textiles. The
famous novelists, prison has been market is also an excellent place
the Teatro José de transformed into a to sample local ice cream made
Alencar was built in bustling market, from regional fruits.
1908. The theater’s with a different
high-Victorian cast- shop in each of the Fortaleza
iron structure was old jail cells. The
1 Teatro José de Alencar
imported straight market specializes
2 Centro de Turismo
from Glasgow. Ironwork, Teatro José de in local handicrafts,
Additional elements, Alencar including fine lace, 3 Museu do Ceará
such as the stained- leather, and figurines. 4 Centro Cultural Dragão do Mar
glass windows and interior The market is a good place 5 Mercado Central
furnishings, were done in the to stock up on top-quality 6 Praia de Iracema
Art Nouveau style. cashew nuts. 7 Praia de Meireles
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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The Story of Iracema
Written by José de Alencar in 1865, Practical Information
the story of Iracema tells of the love that Ceará. * 2,400,000. n Casa do
a Tabajara princess bore for Martim, a Turista, Av Beira Mar at Rua Frei
white Portuguese settler. Iracema uses Mansueto, (85) 3105 2670.
magic to make Martim fall in love with ( daily craft market at Meireles
her, and is ostracized by her community. beach. _ Fortal (Jul), Regata
de Jangadas (Jul), Semana do
Away from her people, she loses her
Folclore (Aug).
magical powers and her lover. A statue
∑ fortaleza.ce.gov.br/turismo
of Iracema on Meireles beach is located
Statue of Iracema waiting for where, according to legend, she stood Transport
her lover awaiting the return of her beloved. k 4 miles (6 km) S of town.
@ (85) 3235 0688.
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Unlike its southern neighbors, Piauí was neglect of the Maranhão coast, the
settled by ranchers on horseback pushing French, in 1612, landed a sizable force
northwards from the sugar plantations and founded São Luís, named in honor
of Bahia in the late 1700s. of King Louis XIII. Portuguese forces laid
Largely visited in transit, Piauí is sparsely siege for four years to drive the new
populated and possibly the poorest state French colony out.
in Brazil. The economy here is greatly Maranhão’s golden age came in the
dependent on agriculture and livestock. 19th century, with a rich agricultural
The only significant industry revolves export economy based on cotton
around the carnaúba palm, which yields and sugar. Ports such as São Luís and
a wax that is an important ingredient of Alcântara grew wealthy. When slavery
shellac. However, Piauí boasts a few was abolished in 1888, Maranhão’s sugar
fascinating natural attractions. The state and cotton industries collapsed, causing
capital, Teresina, located more than 186 an economic slump that lasted for most
miles (300 km) inland, is the only capital in of the 20th century.
Northeast Brazil which is not on the ocean, Maranhão is today an exciting
and has some interesting sights. destination, both in terms of natural
For many years after they first came to and cultural treasures. The state’s main
Brazil, the Portuguese showed little interest festival, Bumba-meu-boi, celebrates
in the area that now forms Maranhão. the indigenous, Portuguese, and
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Scientists estimate that many of these rock Park boundary
paintings were created between 6,000 and 12,000
Petrolina
years ago. The oldest drawings may date as far back
as 29,000 years.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p377 and pp393–4
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heat, and erosion, the rocks some 6,000 years old. The most
resemble animals, people, impressive painting, Pedra de
mythological beings, and Inscrição (Inscribed Rock), said
even man-made structures. to be marked with cryptic
Among the shapes are Mapa Indian runes, can be seen at
do Brasil, a backward-facing Quinta Cidade (Fifth City). Other
map of Brazil, and Biblioteca formations include Pedra do
(Library), both in Quarta Cidade Elefante (Elephant Rock) at
(Fourth City). Segundo Cidade, Sexta Cidade (Sixth City), and
the second of the seven “cities”, lookout points such as the
has a 147-ft- (45-m-) tall look- Arco de Triunfo (Triumphal
out with views out over five Arch), a 59-ft- (18-m-) tall
of the cities of stone. There arch-shaped rock, lying
Trails leading up to rock formations at are also more than 2,000 between Quarta Cidade
Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades prehistoric rock paintings, and Quinta Cidade.
2 Parque Nacional
Crispim, the Bowl Head
de Sete Cidades
A popular Piauí legend tells the story
Maranhão. @ from Teresina. of Crispim, a fisherman who lived by
n Ibama Office, Centro de Visitantes, the banks of the Rio Parnaíba. He came
(86) 3343 1342. Open 8am–5pm daily. home one day frustrated after not
& ® Parque Hotel Sete Cidades, having caught any fish. Outraged with
(86) 3276 2222. the meager lunch of beef-bone soup,
The name Sete Cidades (Seven Crispim took up a large bone and
Cities) refers to seven distinct beat his mother. As she lay dying, she Rio Parnaíba, reputedly haunted
cursed him, condemning him to live
and unusual rock formations, by Crispim
in the river as a bowl-headed monster.
spread out in the park along
The curse would be lifted when he devoured seven virgins named
7 miles (12 km) of trails. Only Maria. Locals still tell of spotting Crispim in the river, looking for
the first six are accessible to the virgins to eat.
public. Sculpted by rain, wind,
Caldeirão dos
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Baixão da
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Baixão José Dias Baixão do Sítio Meio
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São Raimundo 9,000 years old was The trail leading to the large unusual-shaped rock,
Nonato found. It is the oldest known as Pedra Furada (Pierced Rock), leads to 10
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The delta area’s dense vegetation is dominated Practical Information
by the multipurpose buriti palm tree. The fruit Piauí/Maranhão. n Casa do
can be eaten or used for wine, the trunk is Turismo, Porto das Barcas,
used for house poles, while the fronds make Parnaíba, (86) 9970 5643;
thatch roofs and baskets. Buriti fiber is crucial Ecodunas, Rua Inácio Lins 164,
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Barreirinhas, then to Caburé.
Caburé
Sitting on a sandpit a short distance
from the Atlantic Ocean, this tiny
settlement is a good starting point for
reaching the northeastern part of the
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This small desert of
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in hiking to the Boi hill.
Delta do Parnaíba
Formed where the Rio Parnaíba meets
the Atlantic Ocean, the Parnaíba delta,
comprising 83 islands with immense
beaches, is one of the richest habitats
for birdlife in the Northeast.
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Portuguese tiles.
This picturesque 18th-century alley
connects the lower-lying streets of the
historic center with Avenida Dom Pedro II.
Casa do Maranhão
The former 19th-century customs building
now houses a fine collection of Bumba-
meu-boi folklore. Guides walk visitors
through the colorful exhibits.
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(see p292) was
founded during
the rubber boom.
Today, it is better
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AMAZONAS, RORAIMA,
ACRE & RONDÔNIA
(See pp281–93)
Tabatinga
Humaitá
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Porto Velho
Rio Branco
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Ferroviário (see p293), in Porto
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Ribeirinhos (“river people”) boating down the Picanco River, Amazonian Estuary
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Fauna
One of the world’s most diverse ecosystems, the
Amazon harbors an infinite variety of animal life.
There are plenty of remote areas that provide
habitats for jaguars, tapirs, and wild pigs.
However, spotting these elusive creatures is
difficult. Monkeys, sloths, and alligators are
more commonly sighted.
Pau-d’arco-
amarelo bears
bright yellow
flowers from
August to
November,
while shedding
Tapirs, the largest of all Amazon mammals, can
all its leaves. weigh up to 661 lb (300 kg). These vegetarians take
refuge in water to escape danger.
Freshwater river
dolphins, both gray and
The black water
pink, live in the main
owes its color rivers and lakes of the
to its source Amazon basin.
in low-lying
forests
where rotting
vegetation is
absorbed into
the river
system.
Yanomami people
The Yanomami live in the rainforests of southern
Venezuela and Northern Brazil. One of the most The
recently contacted tribes in Amazônia, they patterns
number around 20,000 today. Considered fierce painted on a
warriors, the tribe consists of four subdivisions, Yanomami adult
each with its distinct language. have an aesthetic, as
well as magical and
religious significance.
Hammocks,
slung under
palm leaf roofs
along the inside
perimeter of the
During Rehao, a yearly ceremony of paying circular hut, are
obeisance to the dead, the Yanomami commonly used
decorate their arms and shoulders with by old and
colorful feathers. young alike.
Impact of Globalization
The need for national development, fueled by globalization, is
prompting the government of Brazil to enforce economic policies
that are inimical to the tribal way of life. Pipelines to expand fuel
production, and highway projects for transporting goods for global
enterprises, are opening up indigenous lands to loggers, miners,
ranchers, and colonists. The positive impact of globalization may
involve easier access to the modern world, including medicines,
Women gaining access to modern tools education, and tools.
Kayapó People
A large lip disc
Around 7,000 Kayapós live in the Amazon River Basin
is worn by older
in an area the size of Austria, with villages along the
Kayapó men. Its
Rio Xingú. Circles are one of the tribe’s main symbols, size increases
representing the course of the sun and moon. Body with the age
paint, which is worn at all times, is equally symbolic. and importance
The Kayapó also wear ear plugs and lip discs, according of the person
to which their social status can be determined, within the
particularly their right to speak and be heard. community.
Children and
women usually
wear ear discs.
Beautiful Bead
Bracelets, created by
Kayapó women,
bear geometric
designs with
symbolic mean-
ings. These are
Ritual communal dancing constitutes a crucial part of the similar to the
Kayapó celebration of important events in the year. This is brightly colored
the time when Kayapó men and women show off their patterns painted
interesting headdresses – usually made from macaw and on their bodies with
parrot feathers – and other ritual adornments. vegetable dyes.
Ashaninka People
Originally from Peru, the Ashaninka fled to parts of Brazil Small dugout
canoes or
to escape the rubber boom from 1839 to 1913. Still
balsawood rafts
possessing a fairly traditional material culture, the
are regularly used
Ashaninka wear long cushmas that the women weave by the riverine
from cotton grown in small forest gardens. They make a Ashaninka for
living from hunting, fishing, and small-scale gardening. traveling on the
Rice, coffee, and chocolate supplement their way of life rivers along
with bought-in goods including metal tools and soaps. with their
families.
It is the Amazon river itself that brings mangrove swamps, some splendid
most visitors to this part of Brazil. Pará beaches, and a scattering of resorts,
stretches west as far as the straits of is located in the heart of the Amazon
Óbidos, where the river suddenly river delta.
becomes narrow. This happens due to Pará is also known for large modern iron
a geological meeting of the Guyana ore mines, such as Grande Carajás and
Shield from the north and the Brazilian the older gold mine of Serra Pelada, once
Shield from the south. North of the infamous for the vast scale of human
Amazon, Amapá occupies an isolated labor used for extraction. In southern
region, stretching from the Amazon delta Pará, the rainforest transforms into
all the way to the borders of French caatinga, a scrubby savanna landscape.
Guyana and Suriname. Once exploited for its natural resources,
Pará has many places of cultural and Amapá is now making concerted
ecological interest. The capital city, efforts towards sustainable development.
Belém, has been a vital Atlantic port since More than half of the state is under
the colonial era, and still boasts many environmental protection. Macapá,
extravagant period buildings. Santarém, the state capital of Amapá, lies on the
another sizable city, is a busy and equator. The English, Dutch, and French
attractive river port replete with clamored for a base in this part of
fascinating beaches. The massive island, Amazon, before the Portuguese settled
Ilha de Marajó, which has vast areas of at Macapá in 1738.
Fishing boats moored at the old harbor near Ver o Peso market, Belém
Aerial view over the city of Belém, with the Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Nazaré in the foreground
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Rivers are the transport arteries of Pará, where virtually every
Lourenço village has some form of riverboat service. There are regular
Calçoene riverboat services connecting Belém, Macapá, and Santarém.
Amapá While there are very few bus routes in Pará, most access is by
road in Amapá. However, the roads are mainly unsurfaced, and
AMAPÁ bus travel during the rainy season can be treacherous in both
Serra do states. Air services are widespread. Belém and Macapá can be
Navio Nazaré
reached from most cities in Brazil by air, and there are daily
Porto Estuário do flights from Belém to most larger towns in the Amazon.
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The attractive city of Belém was founded by the Portuguese
in 1616 to guard the mouth of the Amazon river against other
European powers. As the Amazon region’s resources, mainly
spices, were exploited, the city soon became a major trading
port. It was ravaged during the 1835 Cabanagem Rebellion,
when poor settlers attacked the wealthy local elite. By the
end of the 19th century, Belém had more than recovered
its economic position, largely due to the rubber boom.
It is still the most important port in Northern Brazil, and a
fascinating place in which to explore the wealth of colonial Cannon on display at the 17th-century
Forte do Castelo
and republican architecture.
this fort was first built of wood
and mud plaster by the
Portuguese colonists in 1616. It
was rebuilt six years later, and
again in 1878. It now houses the
Museu do Encontro, a small
historical museum presenting
the city’s history and the early
conquest of the Amazon.
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n Paratur (91) 3423 2203.
4 Macapá
Amapá. * 395,000. k g from
Belém. @ Bairro São Lázaro, (96) 3251
2009. n Setur, Rua Independência
29, Centro, (96) 3212 5335.
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n Santarém Tour, (93) 3522 4847.
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Boats moored along the waterfront in Óbidos, with rows of houses in the background
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AMAZONAS, RORAIMA,
ACRE & RONDÔNIA
The states of Amazonas, Roraima, Acre, and Rondônia form
the heartland of the vast Amazon rainforest region, which is
drained by the world’s largest network of freshwater lakes and
rivers. Despite hundreds of years of European presence and the
ravages of 20th century deforestation, the region is still home to
some of the world’s most isolated indigenous peoples.
Amazonas is larger than the other Acre and Rondônia, in the very southwest
three states put together. Manaus, its corner of the Brazilian Amazon, possess
capital, is the most popular place from some fantastic protected areas of
which to explore the jungle. The city sits biodiversity, home to many indigenous
at the confluence of two of the world’s communities. Acre, the rubber-tapping
largest rivers – the Solimões (as the center of the Amazon, is known for its
Amazon river is called in this section) lush beauty. Environmental destruction
and the Rio Negro. The vast Rio Madeira has been met with equally forceful
lies downstream of Manaus. conservation movements here. The state
Roraima, which literally juts up into capital, Rio Branco, was where activist
Venezuela and Guyana, is best known Chico Mendes fought to defend the
for its superb plateau-topped mountains, forest in the late 1980s.
lakes, and substantial rainforest. A host of Rondônia, an area which has developed
indigenous groups live here, tenaciously beyond recognition, still retains some
holding on to their land and culture. of Brazil’s best flora and fauna. It also
Roraima also boasts open savannas that offers fascinating gems in terms of
have been transformed into cattle ranches. heritage, such as the Madeira-Mamoré
The state capital, Boa Vista, is a well-planned railway museum in the state capital,
city on the banks of the Rio Branco. Porto Velho.
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For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp378–9 and pp394–5
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was built in 1913 during the Índio was established by VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
rubber boom. It was originally Salesian nuns and is based
home to an eccentric German on their work as missionaries Practical Information
rubber baron, Waldermar in the Rio Negro area. There Amazonas. * 1,800,000.
Scholz. In later years, it housed are many feather-work exhibits n AmazonasTur, Manaus
the local government. These and some weapons and tools, Airport, (92) 3182 9850.
days, much of it has been as well as household and _ Manaus Opera Festival (Apr/
opened to the public as a sacred objects on display, May), Festival Folclórico do
Amazonas (Jun).
cultural center. The palace hosts along with musical instruments
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art exhibitions and events, as and artworks. The Tukano
well as film screenings. people (see p266) are Transport
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E Museu do Índio here. Explanations of the 642 5805. g Porto Flutuante.
Rua Duque de Caxias 296. Tel (92) displays are in Portuguese,
3635 1922. Open 8:30–11:30am & English, and German. The
3–4:30pm Mon–Sat (Sat: am only). & museum has a good craft O Zoológico do CIGS
An excellent ethnographic shop, with a wide range of Estrada Ponta Negra 750.
museum, the Museu do handicrafts on sale. Tel (92) 2125 6402. Open 9am–5pm
Tue–Sun. &
One of the few places around
Manaus where you might see
a jaguar at close quarters, the
Zoológico do CIGS is a great
place to take children. Located
8 miles (13 km) from Manaus
toward Ponta Negra in the
army jungle training center,
this small zoo is home to over
300 animals including many
caimans, monkeys, exotic birds,
and an unforgettable large pit
Traditional indigenous longhouse at the Museu do Índio full of anacondas.
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Amazonas.
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MANAUS 287
Lobby
The lobby is furnished with Murano
chandeliers made with Venetian glass
and French bronzework.
Main Auditorium
Designed in the shape of a harp, the theater can
seat almost 700 people. Like the main columns
and the three curving balconies, the seats are
made from English cast iron. The polished
wooden armchairs are made from local
jacaranda. The lower columns bear the names
of many classical composers.
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354 Lago Mamori Key
Instituto de Desenvolvimento
Sustentável Mamirauá Main road
265 miles (425 km)
Careiro Other road
Beruri 319
Caimans luxuriating on the sandy riverbank of Manaquiri, with a great egret in the foreground
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AMAZONAS, RORAIMA, ACRE & RONDÔNIA 291
2 Parintins
Amazonas. * 105,000.
g from Manaus. _ Festa do
Boi Bumbá (Jun); Festa das Pastorinhas
(Dec–Jan).
Tranquil waters of the Rio Branco, flowing past Roraima’s capital Boa Vista
Environs
Boa Vista is blessed with lush
tropical rainforest, endless
stretches of savanna plains, and
pretty river beaches, which
make the surrounding region
well worth exploring. Though
ecotourism is still in its initial
stages, organized tours are
fairly developed.
A significant staging port en
route south to Manaus or north
to Guyana and Venezuela, Boa
Vista is easily connected by bus
to the Venezuelan town of
Santa Elena de Uairén, located
147 miles (237 km) north. The Rio Branco city on the banks of Rio Acre
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp378–9 and pp394–5
AMAZONAS, RORAIMA, ACRE & RONDÔNIA 293
Introducing Central
West Brazil 296–301
Brasília, Goiás &
Tocantins 302–317
Mato Grosso &
Mato Grosso do Sul 318–327
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Sinop
Comodoro
MATO GROSSO &
MATO GROSSO DO SUL
(See pp318–27)
Cristalino Jungle Lodge (see p323) is
situated on the banks of the Rio Cristalino, Cuiabá
in Alta Floresta. This region is rich in the
Amazon flora and fauna, and has a number
of splendid birding trails. Guided hiking
tours are also on offer. Rondonópolis
Corumbá
Campo
Grande
Bonito
Dourados
Bonito (see p327), a small, quiet town located at the southern edge
of the Pantanal, offers visitors light adventure activities such as
snorkeling in clear-water rivers, visiting caves, and hiking along short
wildlife trails.
Cattle roaming the Pantanal
INTRODUCING CENTRAL WEST BRAZIL 297
Paraíso do
Norte
Gurupi
BRASÍLIA, GOIÁS
& TOCANTINS
(See pp302–17)
Uruaçu
Goiânia
Rio Verde
Três 0 km 150
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Creation of a Capital
President Juscelino Kubitschek and his team of designers,
planners, and architects, led by Oscar Niemeyer, envisaged
Brasília not only as a city, but also as a monument to the
national motto – Order and Progress. In creating this, they
turned to European Modernism, following the doctrine of
Charles-Edouard Jeanneret (1887–1965), or “Le Corbusier,”
for their inspiration. The concept stated that modern cities
should be zoned functionally with separate areas for
housing (in high-rise blocks), recreation, and administration,
broken by green belts and roads. Juscelino Kubitschek was the
president of Brazil between
1956 and 1961. He was
responsible for the creation
of Brasília as the new, modern
capital of the country.
Superquadra 309, a
residential neighborhood,
was built in one of the
“wings” of Brasília.
Catedral
1883 Dom Bosco predicts Metropolitana 1956 Juscelino
a new civilization arising Kubitschek elected
between the15th and 1922 Foundation as president; Project
20th parallels of latitude stone for a future Brasília begins
city laid
INTRODUCING CENTRAL WEST BRAZIL 299
Oscar Niemeyer
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1907, Niemeyer went on
to become one of the most important names in
modern architecture. His first job was with
Le Corbusier and Lúcio Costa on Rio’s Ministry
of Education in 1936. After this he went on to
design a series of landmark buildings such as the
Contemporary Museum of Art in Niterói (see p93).
Niemeyer’s socialist beliefs led to his exile under
Lúcio Costa and Roberto Burle Marx, the urban the coup of 1964. He returned to Rio in the 1980s
planner and the landscape designer behind Brasília, and continued to work. He died in 2012.
intended that every element, from the layout of
the residential and administrative districts to the
symmetry of the buildings, should be in harmony
with the city’s overall design.
Guira cuckoos
are slightly
scruffy-looking
birds that nest,
roost, and feed
Caiman numbers in the Pantanal have in groups, eat-
increased after a ban on hunting them for ing insects,
their skin and teeth (considered charms frogs, and eggs
against witchcraft) took effect. off the ground.
BRAZIL AREA BY AREA 303
Until the mid-20th century, only and a favorite watering hole for nearby
bandeirante slavers and gold hunters Brasília’s middle class. The Utopian, but
had ventured into the wilderness of impersonal, capital city sits on an exposed
central Brazil, a land of cerrado (savanna) plain under an expansive sky. Its brave
woodland, mesetas (tabletop mountains), new domes, churches, and steel-
and giant winding rivers, peopled by reinforced monoliths, now ringed with
indigenous groups such as the Xavante. favelas, should not be missed.
Some gold prospectors stayed on, Northern Goiás and Tocantins remain
building a handful of colonial towns frontier lands, where fields of soya are
near their mines. Cidade Goiás and fast encroaching upon the foothills of
Pirenópolis in central Goiás are very well the mesetas in Chapada dos Veadeiros
preserved, so much so that the former National Park, the dune-filled expanses
is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. of the Jalapão cerrado, and indigenous
Pirenópolis is famous for its festivals, the lands on the world’s largest river island,
liveliest of which, the Festa do Divino Ilha do Bananal. The scenery here is
Espírito Santo, re-enacts the battles spectacular, and adventure activities,
between the Christians and the Moors. such as canyoning and rappeling, are
The city is also a center for ecotourism, well developed.
The Palácio do Itamaraty (Palace of Arches), one of the most impressive modern buildings in Brasília
Tribute to Northeast Brazil’s migrant workers, Bruno Giorgio’s sculpture Os Candangos, in Brasília, the city they helped build
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Tocantins Getting Around
T O C A N T I NS Travel inevitably begins in Brasília. There is an international
Sono airport, and flights connecting with most larger Brazilian cities,
PALMAS including frequent flights to Goiânia in Goiás and Palmas in
L A P ÃO Tocantins. Roads radiate out from these cities to other towns and
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states cutting through the harvest land and the stunning
Porto
Nacional Ponte Alta La TrÍs scenery. Pirenópolis, a weekend getaway from Goiânia, is reached
do Norte Rios from Brasília via a filigree of small roads and regular buses. There
are daily buses to Cidade de Goiás from Goiânia via the BR-070.
Natividade Dianópolis The Chapada dos Veadeiros, which, together with Pirenópolis,
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boasts the best ecotourism infrastructure, is reached from the
lves
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little towns of São Jorge or Alto Paraíso in northern Goiás. These
lm are connected to Brasília via the GO-118. Apart from the main
Tagu
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Paran
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Campos Belos
Monte Alegre
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PARQUE NACIONAL Domingos
CHAPADA DOS VEADEIROS
Niquelândia Mambai
São João
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BRASÍLIA
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Catalão
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São Paulo
Minor road
State border
Sweeping sand dunes in Jalapão
For keys to symbols see back flap
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1 Brasília
Brasília is the embodiment in concrete of President Juscelino
Kubitschek’s promise of “fifty years of economic and social
development in five,” and of the national motto – Order and
Progress. The city was built by vast teams of candangos,
workers from the Northeast, who carved it from the cerrado
at breakneck speed. They were led by urban planner Lúcio
Costa, architect Oscar Niemeyer, and landscape engineer
Roberto Burle Marx (see p299). The capital of Brazil shifted
from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília on April 21, 1960. Brasília was
added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites in 1987 as an
example of daring urban planning and modern architecture.
Today, Brasília is a stately, organized city, albeit a little quiet. View of the Eixo Monumental from atop
the TV Tower at dusk
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19 in all, are lined up
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in disciplined rows
* 2,200,000.n Tourist Office,
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Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek
dos Ministérios.
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Os Candangos
Artist Bruno
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Candangos was
built in homage to
the thousands of
Congresso Nacional e Anexos migrant workers from
Oscar Niemeyer’s most famous and celebrated group of Northeast Brazil who
Modernist buildings at the heart of Brasília is also Brazil’s went by this nick-
seat of government. name and who
helped build Brasília.
Teatro Nacional,
a set of four theaters,
is the most important
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Museu Nacional Palácio de Justiça,
Honestino Guimarães, the building of the
a perfect white dome, is Ministry of Justice,
another of Niemeyer’s has a beautiful
buildings. internal garden.
Catedral Metropolitana
Nossa Senhora
Aparecida
Niemeyer’s iconic
cathedral with its curved
columns and stained-glass Supremo Tribunal Federal
interior is flanked by The highest court in the country, the
haunting sculptures of Supremo Tribunal Federal is the seat of
the four apostles. Brazil’s judicial power.
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Exploring Brasília
The capital of Brazil, Brasília,
is shaped like an airplane in
homage to what was then
the incipient jet age. While
to its north and south lie the
residential wings, the Eixo
Monumental (see pp306–7)
forms the body of the jet, with
the city’s major attractions.
Stunning Interior
Archangels hover over
the central altar, while the
light marble and ample
daylight infuse the entire
building with a
transcendent glow. The
glass panels in the interior
reflect sunlight from the
rippling water outside.
The breathtaking cachoeira (waterfall) that crashes into the Cânion do Rio Preto in the Parque Nacional Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goías
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2 Pirenópolis
The picturesque town of Pirenópolis is gathered around the
Rio das Almas, surrounded by verdant cerrado woodlands,
and tucked away at the feet of low ragged hills. Pirenópolis
skillfully balances the old and the new, the traditional and the
contemporary. Crowned by Portuguese Baroque churches,
the cobbled streets clatter to the sound of cowboys on
horseback. The streets are lined with chic little restaurants,
housed in rustic 18th-century bungalows, or designed in low-
key 20th-century Art Deco style. The entire historical center
can be walked around in less than two hours. There are only a
few streets – the principal ones being Rua Direita, Rua da
Aurora, Rua do Bonfim, and Rua do Rosário, which has the Display of costumes from the Festa do
bulk of the restaurants. At weekends, a bustling crowd from Divino, Museu das Cavalhadas
Brasília fills up the streets.
E Museu das Cavalhadas
Rua Direita 39. Tel (62) 3331 1166.
Open 10am–5pm daily. &
This small museum contains an
incredible display of Carnaval
masks, ornate metal armor cos-
tumes, photographs, and folklore
relating to the hugely popular
Festa do Divino Espírito Santo. The
festival was originally Portuguese
but the court costumes and the
animal masks are uniquely
Brazilian, originating from Afro-
Souvenir shops selling traditional handicrafts on Rua Rui Barbosa Brazilian and indigenous customs.
The collection occupies the
R Igreja Nosso Senhor image of Nosso Senhor do ground floor of a home belonging
do Bonfim Bonfim, in the main altarpiece, to a family which has for gener-
Praça do Bonfim. Open check with was brought here from Salvador ations played a central role in
tourist office before visiting. by a convoy of 250 slaves. performances at the festival.
This simple but elegant little
church on Rua do Bonfim was R Igreja Matriz de Nossa E Museu da Família
built between 1750 and 1754. Senhora do Rosário Pompeu
One of the best-preserved Praça da Matriz. Open check with Rua Nova 33. Tel (62) 3331 1299.
churches in Goiás, this modest tourist office before visiting. Open 1–5pm Tue–Fri, 1–3pm Sat.
Baroque building is archi- This parish church, founded Set up in a corridor inside a large
tecturally similar to Matriz de in 1728, is the largest and the 18th-century house, this tiny
Nossa Senhora do Rosário and oldest ecclesiastical building museum displays regional
has a plain white façade. The in Goiás. Until 2002, when historical items, including an
the entire attractive odd collection of colonial
colonial edifice was bric-a-brac, furniture,
gutted in a fierce fire, Dickensian shelves of
it also had one of the old documents, municipal
finest Baroque interiors newsletters, an old printing
in the state. The church press, and silver jewelry.
boasted an altarpiece The museum preserves
decorated with motifs the most comprehensive
taken from the flora and well-maintained
of the surrounding Museu da Família records of the early years
cerrado, and an Pompeu of the colonial town of
impressive ceiling Pirenópolis, including
painted by the Brazilian artist, pictures and documents from
Inácio Pereira Leal, in 1864. its gold-mining days. The
The church was restored and Pompeu family does not reside
opened anew in 2006, but a here. There is a proposal to turn
The well-maintained Igreja Nosso Senhor shortage of funds has left it this treasure-house into a public
do Bonfim with a plain interior. municipal museum.
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PIRENÓPOLIS 313
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Festa do Divino Espírito Santo
Also known as Cavalhadas, the festival is based on Practical Information
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Whitsuntide celebrations. The festival begins 15 days
before Pentecost Sunday, with a gathering of ão Turista, (62) 3331 2633.
_ Festa do Divino Espírito
riders, known as the Folia do Divino, at the Matriz.
Cavalhadas parade Santo (May/Jun).
They then proceed out of Pirenópolis into the
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surrounding countryside. Masked dancers, parades costume
of horsemen dressed as Crusaders, Moors, or Transport
Cavalhadas, and many cultural and musical events follow. The festival k @ Rodoviária, Rua Neco
culminates on Pentecost Sunday in the stadium, the Cavalhadodrómo. Mendonça, (62) 3331 1080.
Pirenópolis
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BRASÍLIA, GOÍAS & TOCANTINS 317
Chuveirinho Flower
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The cerrado has thousands of
endemic plants and one of the
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highest numbers of species
Goías. n Av Ari Valadão, Alto
found in a single area. One such
Paraíso, (62) 3446 1159; São Jorge,
indigenous plant is this unusual
(62) 3455 1090. ® in Alto Paraíso.
meadow flower.
Open 8am–5pm Tue–Sun. Best
time to visit is April–October. &
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a guide, available at the park
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Explorations of Mato Grosso were limited to difficult to see in the closed forests of
nature expeditions and Jesuit missionaries the Amazon, it is visible in abundance
until the discovery of gold in the 18th here. In July and August, storks, ibis,
century. The gold rush led to clashes herons, and huge, colorful parrots
between Europeans and indigenous swarm the Pantanal, and can even be
groups. Many of these groups, such as the seen while driving along dirt roads. The
Bororo and Kayapó, still live in this state. wetlands are home to a diverse range of
The building of Brasília as the new wildlife, including the anaconda, the
capital of Brazil brought waves of migrant elusive jaguar, and giant otter.
workers to the Central West in the mid- Outside the Pantanal, large tracts of
20th century. In 1979, the state was split farmland are broken by low mountains and
into Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, giant, sluggish rivers. Amazon forests cling
divided by the star attraction of the region, on in places such as Alta Floresta, Chapada
the wetlands of the Pantanal. dos Guimarães, and Bonito despite the
Very few places in the world can boast expansion of the soya industry. The entire
such enormous numbers of large birds region offers prime opportunities for bird-
as the Pantanal. While wildlife can be watching, angling, and snorkeling.
Capybara, the largest rodent in the world, frequently spotted in water ponds of the Pantanal
Snorkelers in the Lagoa Misteriosa, Mato Grosso do Sul
320 CENTRAL WEST BRAZIL
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wetland. This harbors an important
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caimans, jaguars, and a profuse variety of
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are good springboards for ecotourists who
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wish to travel into or through the Pantanal. Alta ixe
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Juara
Floresta, in the extreme north of Mato Grosso, is Juína
considered one of the best places for spotting rare Porto dos
Brasnorte Gaúchos Óbidos
birds and mammals. Bonito, in Mato Grosso do Sul, is
Porto
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Grosso, the Rio Xingú has indigenous peoples from Comodoro
Utiariti MATO
GROSSO
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Sights at a Glance Nobres
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Xavantino
CHAPADA DOS Distances are huge in these states and there are few
GUIMARÃES General paved roads. However, the capital cities – Campo
Carneiro Goiânia
Grande in Mato Grosso do Sul and Cuiabá in Mato
Poxoréu Grosso have airports with good connections to the
Jaciara Barra do
Guiratinga Garças rest of Brazil. Alta Floresta also has an airport.
Corumbá, Bonito, and Miranda in Mato Grosso do
Rondonópolis
Sul are connected to Campo Grande by fast,
comfortable buses. Tour operators are based in the
capital cities and in Corumbá and Bonito. Most can
s
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CAMPO Água Clara
GRANDE
Três Lagoas
Sidrolândia
São Paulo
Bataguaçu
Maracaju Rio Brilhante Key
Dourados São Paulo Highway
Ivinheima Major road
ná
Ponta Porã
ra
Minor road
Pa
Naviraí 0 km 100
Amambaí Railroad
0 miles 100
International border
Iguatemi State border
The spectacular vista of the Chapada dos Guimarães plateau, Mato Grosso
5 Pantanal
The world’s largest wetland, the Pantanal provides a habitat
for the greatest concentration of animals in the Western
Hemisphere. Innumerable waterbirds gather toward the
end of the dry season. There are plenty of reptiles and large
mammals, including caimans, tapirs, giant anteaters, and
all of Brazil’s eight feline species. The secret to the vast
Green Kingfisher
numbers of animals lies in the diversity of vegetation and The green kingfisher is one of five
the geography of the Pantanal, a gently sloping bowl which types of kingfisher to inhabit the
floods when nutrient-rich tributaries drain from the ancient Pantanal. It is seen on the banks
sedimentary rocks of the Brazilian Shield and get trapped. of small, undisturbed rivers and
makes its nest in a tunnel.
Aquatic plants breed profusely and these provide ample food
for fish and birds, who, in turn, feed the rest of the food chain.
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Brahmin Cattle Piraputangas
The most common
animals in the Pantanal are Puga
Brahmin cattle who are Carandazal
herded by local cowboys, Bodoquena
or pantaneiros.
São Simão
KEY
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp379–80 and p395
M ATO G R O S S O & M ATO G R O S S O D O S U L 325
Chapada dos
Guimarães
Cuiabá
Brasília
Várzea Grande
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Barão de Melgaço
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. Fazendas
Anhumas
Originally built as cattle ranches, many fazendas have been
Itiq
uira converted into ranch-style hotels. The fazendas are connected
Itiquira by excellent bird-watching walkways throughout the Pantanal.
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seasonally flooded
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viewing by canoe.
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Miranda uid
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Aquidauana
Campo
de
Bodoquena
Grande
Sidrolândia
Bonito
Serra
hante
Nioaque
Bril
Jardim
Aroeira
Maracaju
Rio Brilhante
Bela Vista
River Excursions
Dourados
Ponta Fazendas near Miranda (see p326) offer boat trips on the
Porã various Pantanal rivers. Binoculars are essential for bird and
caiman spotting.
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326 CENTRAL WEST BRAZIL
Environs
Known for their distinctive
painted terra-cotta ceramics,
the Terena indigenous villages
surround Miranda. Tour oper-
ators in Miranda can arrange
trips to a Terena village, as well
as to the Rio Salobrinho, a
beautiful clear-water river lined
with gallery forest. Expect to
find rare bird species, including
Boats moored on the Rio Paraguai, Corumbá kingfishers and black-crowned
night herons.
6 Corumbá 7 Miranda
Mato Grosso do Sul. * 95,000. Mato Grosso do Sul. * 23,000.
~ £ @ g along Rio Paraguai. £ @ n Setur, (67) 3242 3051.
8 Campo Grande
n Secretaría de Turismo, (67) 3231 _ Festa do Homem Pantaneiro (Oct). Mato Grosso do Sul. * 665,000. k
2886. _ Festa de Nossa Senhora de ~ £ @ n Centro Informação
Candelária (Feb). The tiny town of Miranda, in the Turistica e Cultural, (67) 3314 3142.
heart of the Pantanal, hosts the
Corumbá , on the banks of the region’s liveliest festival, the Mato Grosso do Sul’s capital,
Rio Paraguai, is a small town Festa do Homem Pantaneiro. Campo Grande is also known as
surrounded by the Pantanal This grand celebration of the Cidade Morena because of its
region’s unspoilt beauty. Boat ranching and cowboy way of red earth. It is a prosperous,
rides along the river as well life features lasso contests (in modern city devoted far more
as wetland excursions form the mornings for women, at to agro-business than tourism.
Corumbá’s major attractions. night for men), and rodeos. Live Yet most visitors to the southern
Sportfishing, one of the main sertanejo bands and dancing Pantanal arrive here because
highlights, is provided at the carry on all night. the tourist infrastructure is
nature lodges, floating hotels, Miranda is an ideal base for excellent. Commerce,
and charming fazendas in visiting the southern Pantanal’s education, and tourism are
this area. various fazenda ranches (see fast-growing industries here.
Corumbá was first explored pp379–80), many of which lie The city itself has few major
by Portuguese and Spanish on the outskirts of town. The attractions, though there are
adventurers in search of gold. By Fazenda San Francisco is one many good restaurants, hotels,
the 18th century, the growing of the best locations in inland and bars, particularly along and
strategic importance of the Rio Brazil for big cats, especially around Rua Barão do Rio
Paraguai led to the construction ocelot and jaguar. The Fazenda Branco. For those who do not
of forts. The Forte Junqueira, Baía Grande preserves a diverse want to rough it out with a
built during the Paraguayan War range of Pantanal habitats, Pantanal camping tour, travel
(see p57), is the only fort still including a large caiman-filled agencies sell packages to
standing intact. lake and extensive forest. The comfortable farm hotels.
Another place worth a visit is
the Casa do Artesão, a former
prison housing an interesting
museum of indigenous and
local objets d’art. The Museu do
Pantanal also has a small
collection of indigenous art.
E Casa do Artesão
Rua Dom Corrêa 405. Open 8am–
noon Mon–Sat.
P Forte Junqueira
Rua Cáceres 425. Tel (67) 3231 5828.
Open 8am–5pm daily.
E Museu do Pantanal
Praça da República. Tel (67) 3231
5757. Open 7:30am–5pm. Rodeo at the Festa de Homem Pantaneiro
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp379–80 and p395
M ATO G R O S S O & M ATO G R O S S O D O S U L 327
} Estância Mimosa
15 miles (24 km) NW of Bonito.
Tel (67) 8403 5213. Open 8am–3pm
daily. & 8 www.estanciamimosa.
com.br
Some of the best hiking
opportunities are offered in the
Estância Mimosa trail, which
features rivers, natural pools,
and as many as eight waterfalls.
There are various bathing spots
located in and around these
natural features. The trail goes
past the gorgeous riverside
forest of the Rio Mimoso, with
caves and a rich array of wildlife.
The fauna includes a variety of
birds and mammals, while
various kinds of fern, orchid, and
bromeliad are part of the lush
Rio Sucuri flowing near Bonito, reflecting the lush greenery around vegetation found in this area.
An optional horseback
9 Bonito } Rio Sucuri excursion is also available.
12 miles (20 km) SW of Bonito.
Mato Grosso do Sul. * 17,000. @
n Comtur. 8 Taika Tour, R. Coronel This glassy river is broken by
Pilad Rebuá 2111, (67) 3255 1354; waterfalls and large pools filled
Ygarapé Tours, Pilad Rebuá 1853, (67) with 3-ft- (1-m-) long piraputanga
3255 1733. (ray-finned fish, typical of the
Rio Paraguai basin) and silver
A one-street town, Bonito is dourado fish. Many pools are set
lined with pousadas, in woodland cut with
restaurants, shops, and wildlife trails. The gentle
tour operators whose flow of the Rio Sucuri
lifeline is tourism. It lies and the excellent
just beyond the facilities draws a plethora
Pantanal’s southern of snorkelers and rafters,
extremities, in the Serra from morning to
do Bodoquena, a low, afternoon, mainly in
cerrado-covered range the high season.
of rugged hills busy Black-collared hawk Particularly popular are
with primates and birds, the flotation points
including the black-collared where visitors begin a pleasant Lake and stalactites at the Abismo
hawk. There are numerous sights 1-mile (1.6-km) float downstream. Anhumas cavern
around Bonito, all protected by Tour agencies provide meals
regulations. Only Bonito-based and equipment. } Abismo Anhumas
tour agencies can organize trips 16 miles (25 km) W of Bonito.
and arrange permits. } Gruta do Lago Azul Open 7:30am–noon daily. &
12 miles (20 km) W of Bonito. A pothole that descends a vertical
Aquário Natural Baía Open 7am–2pm daily. & 240-ft (73-m) deep, the Abismo
Bonita The Serra do Bodoquena is Anhumas is a cavern filled with a
4 miles (7 km) SE of Bonito. Tel (67) dotted with caves, the most large, clear, blue lake featuring
255 1193. Open 7:30am–3:30pm daily. spectacular of which is the vast stalagmites, stalactites, and
& ∑ aquarionatural.com.br Gruta do Lago Azul. The main many other cave deposits. It is
One of the natural springs in highlight is a radiant under- possible to snorkel in the lake.
the area, the Baía Bonita features ground lake that shines as The entrance to the cave is by
a pristine aquarium, which blue as a sapphire in the rappel. The growing number of
contains 30 different varieties of morning light. From the adventure activities include cave
fish. Facilities within the complex cave’s spectacular mouth, a diving and canopy tours using
include a warm swimming pool narrow path leads deep down rope bridges and zip lines.
and relaxation cabin. Snorkeling through striking stalactite A group of 16 people are
trips to the Rio Sucuri and Rio formations. At the bottom lies permitted in the cave on any
da Prata are offered by tour the lake, illuminated by ambient given day. Book with Bonito
companies. Wetsuits and light that streams through the tour agencies in advance as
snorkels are also provided. cave’s opening. training is required.
SOUTHERN
BRAZIL
Introducing Southern
Brazil 330–335
Santa Catarina & Paraná 336–351
Rio Grande do Sul 352–363
330 SOUTHERN BRAZIL
Cascavel
Foz do Iguaçu
0 km 150
0 miles 150
Santa Maria
Uruguaiana
Rosário
RIO GRANDE
do Sul DO SUL
(See pp352–63)
Bagé
Pelotas
Londrina
Maringá
Ponta Grossa
Curitiba
Paranaguá
SANTA CATARINA
& PARANÁ
(See pp336–51) Joinville
Florianópolis (see pp350–51), the vibrant capital
city of Santa Catarina on Ilha de Santa Catarina, is
Itajai surrounded by quiet fishing communities and
excellent beaches. The sheltered north shore has
the most developed beaches, while the east coast
Lajes Florianópolis lures surfers attracted by giant Atlantic rollers.
Caxias do Sul
Novo Hamburgo
Porto
Alegre
Rio Grande
Azoreans
In the 18th century, Azoreans settled along
the coast of Southern Brazil, bringing with
them fishing, farming, and lace-making skills.
Villages were created, in particular on the
island of Santa Catarina, whose white-and-
blue buildings resemble those of the
Portuguese mid-Atlantic islands.
Germans
Germans were the first non-Portuguese immigrants to settle
in Southern Brazil, in the 1850s. They were drawn to the
highlands of Rio Grande do Sul and the river valleys of north-
eastern Santa Catarina. Their dialects and traditions continue
in many rural areas, while German architectural styles are
apparent in cities such as Blumenau and Nova Hamburgo.
Old-world architecture
still dominates in the
areas of Southern Brazil
settled by German
immigrants. Many
buildings are exact
replicas of ones found
in towns in southern
Germany. In the
countryside, distinctive
half-timbered farm-
houses, built by pioneer
immigrants, remain a
common sight. German-Brazilian celebration of Oktoberfest
INTRODUCING SOUTHERN BRAZIL 333
Italians
The first Italian immigrants
settled in Rio Grande do Sul in
1875, with tens of thousands
arriving there, and in Santa
Catarina and Paraná, over the
next 50 years. The vast majority
came from the northern Italian
provinces of Veneto and Trento,
introducing rich culinary Vineyards in the Serra Gaúcha (see p359) have become as much
traditions and the ability to a part of the landscape as they are in Italy. These endless stretches
cultivate lucrative grape vines of lush greenery form the center stage for the region’s wine
on the steepest of hillsides. production, known both in and outside Brazil.
Slavs
Paraná is the state most closely associated with Slavic immigrants
from Central and Eastern Europe, with Poles settling in and
around Curitiba from 1869, Ukrainians in the south-center of the
state from 1895, and Russians around Ponta Grossa in the early
1960s. The Ukrainians have been especially successful in
maintaining their ethnic identity.
São Josafat, a
typical Byzantine-
style church in
Prudentópolis, is
easily recognizable
by its onion dome
features. The
Ukrainian Catholic
church is pivotal in A log cabin, housed in the Museu da
maintaining Imigração Polonesa in Curitiba, is one of
Ukrainian identity the structures that were built by Polish
in Brazil. immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Other Communities
At the beginning of the 20th century, Jews from Eastern
Europe founded agricultural communities in Rio Grande do
Sul. They later moved to Porto Alegre, establishing Brazil’s
third-largest Jewish community. In the 1920s and 1930s,
many Japanese immigrants relocated to Paraná from São
Paulo, setting up coffee and soya farms. Immigrants from
other ethnic backgrounds were too few to leave legacies.
Some exceptions are the Austrians who settled in central
Santa Catarina in the 1930s, and the Dutch who came to
Paraná after World War II.
Clothing
Traditional gaúcho attire remains commonplace
among the rural population of the pampas and
highlands of Southern Brazil. On special occasions, city
dwellers also don gaúcho clothing, an outward sign of
the distinctiveness of Rio Grande do Sul society.
Bombachas, or loose-
fitting trousers belted
with a tirador (sash), are
traditionally worn by
the gaúchos.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, Valley, and Italians in the southern part of
military garrisons were established all the state. The physical and cultural isolation
along the coast of Southern Brazil to guard of ethnic groups has resulted in distinct
against possible Spanish encroachment, identities being maintained in rural areas to
and immigrants from the Portuguese this day. The towns of Paranaguá, Antonina,
mid-Atlantic islands of the Azores were and Morretes in Paraná, and Laguna,
brought in to establish farming and fishing Florianópolis, and São Francisco do Sul in
settlements. Over time, these settlements Santa Catarina also retain visible
grew into important towns, and Curitiba – characteristics of their European origins.
on the trade route between Rio Grande do The main destinations for visitors to
Sul and Minas Gerais – transformed into Paraná are the Iguaçu Falls and the
one of Brazil’s most dynamic cities. surrounding rainforest. The state’s coast
From 1840 to the mid-1900s, the has escaped the excesses of development
interiors of Paraná and Santa Catarina were despite the natural beauty of Ilha do Mel,
opened to immigration, with waves of Guaraqueçaba, and Superaguï Island.
European and other settlers staking out Visitors to Santa Catarina make straight
small farms. The newcomers settled along for the beaches of Florianópolis. The
ethnic lines, with the Polish concentrated mountainous interior around São Joaquim
around Curitiba, Ukrainians in southern and Lages is worth visiting for its
Paraná, Germans in Santa Catarina’s Itajaí spectacular scenery.
ná
the Atlantic forest preserves of the Parque Nacional Ilha de
Pira
Para
Paranavaí
Superagüi encompass dense virgin forest. Ilha do Mel, at Ivaí
pó
Nova
Esperança
the mouth of Paranaguá Bay, is a popular beach resort, Rondon
Porto Maringá
and just across the bay on the mainland is the scenic Camargo
port of Paranaguá. Inland, both states have a robust Umuarama
Cianorte
agricultural industry. Vast soya farms dominate large
Cruzeiro
parts of Paraná, while small family holdings are d’Oeste
characteristic of Santa Catarina. Descendants of Guaíra
Campo Mourão
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Getting Around
Both Paraná and Santa Catarina have excellent
Araranguá transportation facilities. Curitiba and Florianópolis have
Lagoa do international airports. Foz do Iguaçu’s international
Sombrio airport also serves many regional destinations. The road
Porto Torres network is good, with only a few towns connected with
Alegre
gravel or dirt roads. The main north–south highway (BR-
101) that hugs the coast of Santa Catarina is well
maintained but is often extremely congested in the
0 km 50 summer. Bus travel is excellent between the region’s
main centers as well as the smaller towns. There is only
0 miles 50
one passenger railroad network – the spectacular
68-mile (110-km) route linking Curitiba with Paranaguá.
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For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp380–81 and p396
S A N TA C ATA R I N A & PA R A N Á 341
The mountain range that separates Paraná state’s coast Practical Information
from its interior is known as the Serra do Mar. Its southern Paraná. n Largo Dr. José Pereira
43, Morretes, (41) 3352 8000.
extension, Serra da Graciosa, is one of the largest remaining ® in Morretes. Parque Estadual
areas of Mata Atlântica (Atlantic forest) in Southern Brazil. de Morumbi: Tel (41) 3462 3598.
The Serra is rich in flora and fauna, ranging from lowland Open 24 hours daily.
subtropical to cloud forest varieties. The road and railroad Litorina: Tel (41) 3888 3488;
advance booking required.
linking Morretes and Curitiba are amazing feats of ∑ serraverdeexpress.com.br
19th-century engineering, zigzagging through some of the
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most spectacular terrain in the country. The area is often £ @ from Curitiba.
shrouded with mist or fog, the result of cool air from the
highlands colliding with the warm air of the subtropical
coast. The forest thrives on such precipitation.
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railroad line passes through 13 tunnels and
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Paraná. * 1,200. g from Paranaguá.
∑ ilhadomelonline.com.br
summer it transforms into a from Ilha do Mel. Most of the sand. The island attracts
party island, with beachside low-lying island is covered with various migrating birds, but
bars open through the night. shrub forest and mangrove. the flocks of rare, red-faced
In spite of this, there can be Very basic accommodation is parrot (Amazona brasiliensis) are
few more peaceful spots available at Barra de Superagüi, endemic. Visitors can observe
on the southern Brazilian a village located on the them during the early hours
coast than on this island. The southeast of the island. The only of the evening.
beaches, some with waves other part of the island that is
suitable for skilled surfers, accessible to visitors is Praia O Parque Nacional de Superagüi
others with warm, calm water Deserta, a glorious 24-mile- Barra de Superagüi. Open 24 hrs. 8
ideal for swimming, are never (38-km-) long expanse of white arranged at Pousada Superagüi.
overcrowded. Some of the
best beaches, such as Praia
Grande and Praia de Fora, are
located on the eastern part
of the island.
5 Ilha de Superagüi
Paraná. g from Paranaguá. ®
Pousada Superagui, (41) 3482 7149.
∑ pousadasuperagui.com.br
6 Foz do Iguaçu
Iguaçu Falls rate as one of South America’s great natural sights. The falls
are formed by a succession of 275 interlinking cataracts up to 246 ft (75 m)
in height cascading over a 1.8-mile- (3-km-) wide precipice. The falls owe
their origins to several successive volcanic layers of rock built up over
110 million years. Shared between Brazil and Argentina, the falls are
completely surrounded by nature preserves. The two preserves
of Brazil’s Parque Nacional do Iguaçu and Argentina’s Parque
Nacional Iguazú contain one of the largest surviving tracts
of Atlantic forest in South America.
. Garganta do Diabo
At the Garganta do Diabo (Devil’s Throat),
the river falls into the depths below with
immense power, producing a thick cloud
of misty spray.
Walkway
The walkway snaking
along one tier of the falls
is where visitors can peer
into the depths of the
magnificent, multiple
cascading cataracts.
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Paraná. n inside bus station, Foz;
(45) 3522 1027. Parque Nacional
do Iguaçu Tel (45) 3521 4400.
Open 9am–5pm daily. & 8
Note: the best time to visit is
during the rainy season between
April and July.
Tren Ecológico
Access to the trails leading to the falls in the Argentinian park is by a Transport
k Aeroporto Internacional do
miniature train which runs on natural gas. The train stops at three
stations along the way. Foz do Iguaçu, (45) 3521 4200. @
Rodoviária Internacional, 4 miles
(6 km) NE from town.
Powerboat Trips
The falls can be experienced from close up in
hired powerboats that skim the rapids to the
very foot of the falls.
Exploring Iguaçu
The spectacular falls are located near the Brazilian city of Foz
do Iguaçu and the sleepy Argentinian town of Puerto Iguazú.
Thanks to excellent roads and tourist facilities, the huge
numbers of visitors do little to detract from this majestic sight.
Both sides are flanked by lush national parks, abundant with
wildlife, and offering sweeping views of the falls, as well as
options to go closer to the cascades by boat. The region of
Iguaçu, meaning “Great Waters” in Tupi-Guaraní (see p51), was
declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The ground-dwelling red-winged tinamou
at Parque das Aves
Canasvieras
During the summer (Dec–
Feb), the warm water and
safe swimming of the resort
Ingleses do
of Canasvieras especially Rio Vermelho
attract families from São
Paulo and Argentina. Praia dos
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. Santo Antônio de Lisboa
This charming little village, with BAÍA
the church as its focal point, NORTE
is the best preserved of the
island’s 18th-century Azorean
settlements. Fishing provides
the community’s basic livelihood.
KEY
VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Santa Catarina. n Av Paulo
Fontes 1101, (48) 3228 1095.
® _ Festa do Divino (May,
Jun or Jul).
Transport
k 7 miles (12 km) S of
Florianópolis, then bus or taxi. @
for all beaches: Av Paulo Fontes,
Centro, Florianopólis. Taxi: Latina
Rent a Car, (48) 3266 0177.
Barra da Lagoa
This pleasant fishing village and beach sits at the mouth of the Rio
Barra. Lined with a choice of accommodations and restaurants, it is
particularly lively in the summer season (Dec–Feb). The clear river water
is perfect for swimming.
. Praia Mole
Surfers and hang-
gliding enthusiasts
favor the laid-back
Praia Mole to showcase
their talents. A number
of pleasant beach bars
and eateries line the
relaxed beach.
Praia Joaquina
Praia Brazil’s famous surfing center is
Barra da backed by huge dunes. The cold
Lagoa water and the rough sea make it fit
Praia
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In 1494, even before Brazil was officially The forested highlands had an
“discovered,” the Treaty of Tordesillas even smaller population. European
divided South America between Portugal immigrants settled here on small
and Spain. An imaginary line was drawn farms in the mid-18th century. These
through the continent with land to its agricultural, wine-producing colonies
west awarded to Spain and that to its grew rapidly and soon transformed the
east to Portugal. Although Brazil was Serra’s landscape and economy. By
Portuguese, the area that is now the early 19th century, Rio Grande do
Rio Grande do Sul was Spanish. Sul had become synonymous with
Neither power, however, controlled beef. The charque (dried beef ) industry
this frontier region. developed around the southern town
Even after Brazil’s independence in 1822, of Pelotas. The introduction of railroads
only a few military garrisons and small and refrigeration gave a further boost
coastal settlements existed here until to the industry.
the mid-1800s. Apart from its obvious Beautiful mountain resorts and
strategic significance, the economic extraordinary hiking can be found around
potential of this sparsely populated the canyons of Parque Nacional dos
province was gradually being recognized. Aparados da Serra. Both gaúcho and
Until the mid-19th century, indigenous European influences have instilled a
Guaraní people and gaúchos inhabited the distinct cultural identity in this state,
pampas, largely the preserve of wild cattle. offering a unique Brazilian experience.
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Rio Grande do Norte connect all parts of Rio Grande do Sul with Porto Alegre.
Cassino Well-surfaced highways even connect most of the smallest
towns and villages. It is essential to have a hire car, or to
make advance arrangements to be met by a guide in the
nearest town, if an estancia (ranch) stay has been organized.
The Serra range is about two hours from Porto Alegre, and
the most direct route is the congested BR-116 highway.
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* 1,415,000. n Mercado do
Bonfim, Loja 12, Parque
Farroupilha, (0800) 517 686.
_ Semana Farroupilha (Sep).
∑ portoalegre.rs.gov.br/
turismo
Transport
k 4 miles (6 km) N of city. @
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p381 and p397
358 SOUTHERN BRAZIL
Environs
Most of the forests of the Serra
were devastated in the 19th
century in the quest for
araucaria pine. Today, some
of this forested area is being
preserved. Approximately
5 miles (8 km) north of Canela is
the Parque do Caracol, a forest
Swiss-style chalet, a common sight in Gramado reserve with a 429-ft (131-m)
waterfall. A highlight here is the
3 Gramado Environs 927-step stairway leading to the
* 32,000. @ from Porto Alegre. Just 4 miles (6 km) north from base of the cascade from where
n Av Borges de Medeiros 1647, (54) Gramado’s main avenue is the visitors can best appreciate its
3286 1475. _ Festival de Gramado Vale do Quilombo. Approached force and the surrounding
(Aug), Natal Luz (Nov 3–Jan 15). by a steep dirt road, much of forests. A farther 3 miles (5 km)
∑ gramadosite.com the valley’s original dense Mata north along the road from
Atlântica (Atlantic rainforest) Caracol is the Parque da
Brazil’s best-known mountain remains and the climate is Ferradura, a forest reserve
resort, Gramado does all it can warmer and more humid. notable for the dramatic views
to mimic a central European The Ecoparque Sperry supports of the horseshoe-shaped Rio Caí
village. Although there are an abundance of fauna and of the Arroio Caçador
no Alpine peaks, the hilly including coati, toucans, and canyon and waterfall.
landscape, reaching just 2,706 ft howler and capuchin monkeys. The area is a popular
(825 m) around Gramado, is Forest trails pass magnificent destination for adventure
quite dramatic and the views waterfalls that enhance the tourism, with rafting along the
are fantastic. The flower-filled valley’s scenic splendor. fast-flowing Rio Paranhana.
Parque Knorr and the Lago The valley floor is cultivated Rappeling down its gorge
Negro, an artificial lake and picturesque. Half-timbered allows for close-up views of
bordered by pine trees farm buildings, which were built the terrain.
imported from Germany’s Black by German immigrants in the
Forest, allow for pleasant strolls. 19th century, are to be seen Y Parque da Ferradura
“Swiss chalet” is the dominant alongside the road. Estrada do Caracol. Tel (54) 9962 5927.
architectural style and, with the Open 9am–5:30pm daily. &
profusion of geranium-filled Y Ecoparque Sperry Y Parque do Caracol
window boxes, chocolate shops, Vale do Quilombo. Tel (54) 9629 Estrada do Caracol. Tel (54) 3278 3035.
and restaurants specializing in 8765. Open 9am–5pm Tue–Sun. Open 8:45am–5:45pm daily. &
cheese fondues, one is &80
encouraged to believe that
Gramado has connections with
Switzerland. This is entirely an 4 Canela
affectation as only a very tiny * 38,000. @ from Porto Alegre.
minority of the population is of n Central de Informações, Lago da
Swiss origin and, beneath its Fama 227, (54) 3282 2200.
veneer, Gramado has more in ∑ canelaturismo.com.br
common with an American
shopping mall. Chilly winters, refreshing
Gramado survives almost summers, and unspoilt nature
entirely on tourism. During attract visitors to Canela, once a
the first two weeks in August, stop-off point for cattle being
the city hosts the Festival de herded across Rio Grande do
Gramado, one of Brazil’s most Sul’s grasslands. The town is
prestigious film festivals, dominated by the Igreja Matriz
which also attracts an inter- Nossa Senhora de Lourdes, an Majestic waterfall, Parque do Caracol,
national crowd. imposing stone church built in near Canela
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p381 and p397
RIO GRANDE DO SUL 359
6 Casa Valduga
Comfortable guest
rooms and Picturesque vineyard in the Vale
excellent food is dos Vinhedos
offered by this
pioneer of the
production of
7 Capela das Neves
high-quality
Built in 1907, this is the
Brazilian wines
earliest surviving chapel
and agritourism.
in Vale dos Vinhedos.
5 Vinícola Pizzato
Still small-scale producers, the
Pizzato family offers tastings and sell Veranópolis
Bento
Gonçalves
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4 Famiglia Tasca 2 Memorial do Vinho
These typical stone and wood This small, fascinating 1 Capela das Graças
farm buildings are among the exhibition charts the Honoring Our Lady of
oldest wineries in the valley. development of the local Grace, this capela is one of
wine production from the many Catholic chapels
1875 to present. that are central to the
Key valley’s Italian immigrants.
Tour route
Other road
Environs
Garibaldi, a small town just
12 miles (20 km) south of Bento
Gonçalves, is known for its
surprisingly good champagne-
style sparkling wines. Part of the
attraction of getting to this little
town is the ride on the steam
engine known as Maria Fumaça,
or “Smoking Mary,” a name
commonly given to tourist
steam trains (see p424).
Passing through the
landscape’s patchwork of
Vinhos Salton, one of the many wineries in Bento Gonçalves vineyards, the 15-mile (23-km)
route is covered in an hour and
6 Bento Gonçalves Visitors to the cooperative are a half. The high point of the
* 100,000. @ n Rua Mal Deodoro shown the entire production journey is the stop at an
70, (54) 3454 3169. ∑ turismobento. process from the crushing observatory overlooking the
com.br of grapes to bottling. Tours Rio das Antas at the point
culminate with tastings. There where the route curves in a
Examine a bottle of Brazilian are also numerous cantinas horseshoe shape.
wine and, in all likelihood, (wine cellars) dotting the town
the label will indicate Bento center which also offer free
Gonçalves as its place of origin. tours and tastings. 7 Caxias do Sul
Bento, as the city is usually Smaller producers also * 395,000. ~ @ n Praça Dante
called, is one of the largest produce fine wines. These Alighieri, (54) 3202 2255.
producers of wine in are located just a short
Brazil, with virtually distance from down- Founded in 1875, Caxias do Sul –
every patch of land town Bento, and or simply Caxias, as it is usually
outside the city indeed vines extend called – along with Bento
growing vines. The right up to the city Gonçalves, was one of the
city’s economy relies limits and through earliest Italian colonias to be
solely on grapes and the beautiful Vale dos established in the Serra. Like
wine production, as a Wine produced in Vinhedos, the Valley its neighboring settlements,
result of which Bento’s Bento Gonçalves of Vineyards (see p359). commercial activity at first
vintners dominate the revolved entirely around wine
Brazilian market. Cooperativa Vinícola Aurora production, but over the next
Bento was one of the Rua Olavo Bilac 500, Cidade Alta. century other agro-processing
earliest Italian communities Tel (54) 3455 2000. industries, as well as textiles and
established in the Serra Gaúcha Open 8:15am–5:15pm Mon–Sat, metalworking, developed.
in 1875. However, the rapid 8:30–11:30am Sun. 8 7 Today, Caxias is Rio Grande do
growth of the city’s urban E Museu do Imigrante Sul’s second-largest city after
center in recent decades Rua Erny Hugo Dreher 127, (Planalto). Porto Alegre.
has left few traces of Italian Tel (54) 3451 1773. Open 8–11:15am, Although tower blocks and
influence during the early years 1:30–5:15pm Tue–Fri, 1–5pm Sat, other concrete buildings have
of immigration. The Museu do 9am–noon Sun. & overtaken much of Caxias, some
Imigrante has a rich collection
of artifacts relating to Bento’s
pioneer settlers, with rooms
focusing on the arrival of the
immigrants and the central
role of the Catholic church in
the community and farming,
in particular viticulture.
Wine is still produced in
town by large commercial
operations. The Cooperativa
Vinícola Aurora is the best
known, and Aurora is the most
prominent wine producer in
Brazil, with a membership of
some 1,300 families, most of
whom farm in the valley. Maria Fumaça, plying between Bento Gonçalves and Garibaldi
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p381 and p397
RIO GRANDE DO SUL 361
9 Antônio Prado
* 14,000. @ n Rua Luiza Bocchese
68, (54) 3293 1500. ∑ antonioprado.
com.br
The Bell
The mission’s bell was not Inner Corridors
only rung as a call to prayers, A network of corridors
but also to warn of attacks gives a sense of the
by roving gangs hunting extent of the original
for slaves. mission site, which at its
height housed 4,000
people.
The façade is a replica of Il Gesù,
the Jesuits’ mother church in Rome.
Only one of the two original towers
remains intact.
Entrance
WHERE TO STAY
Given the size and diversity of Brazil, it is no In tourist areas, the options include large,
surprise that the country offers an excellent fancy, all-inclusive, internationally known
selection of accommodations to suit every resort properties, as well as Brazilian-owned
taste and pocket. Large cities have a wide chain and individual hotels. There are also
range of business hotels that comprise small, privately owned establishments, or
everything from budget brands and deluxe pousadas, that may only have two or three
international properties such as Grand Hyatt, rooms and are either very simple and basic
Sofitel, and Belmond (the latter formerly or very sophisticated and, depending on
known as Orient-Express), to privately size, border on being boutique hotels.
owned, cutting-edge boutique hotels such There has also been a growth in good-
as the Fasano and Unique in São Paulo. quality hostels.
the exchange rate, which will served them well during their even separate kitchens for
often be high. stay. This could be the chamber- mothers needing to prepare
When booking, it is important maid, the bellboy, or bar staff. food for babies and smaller
to check what taxes are included Many of the people who serve children. Many large hotels
in the price. These may include visitors will be earning the can also organize babysitters.
a 10 percent service tax, a 5 per- minimum wage of around Advise the hotel of the age of
cent sales tax, and, in some areas US$300 per month, so any tips your children and any special
of Brazil, a nightly tourist tax. can make a real difference. requirements you may need for
Prices throughout Brazil vary them in advance. If the hotel
greatly, and it is rare that any does not have it already, it may
traveler should ever need to pay Children be willing to obtain it by the
the rack rate as advertised by Many Brazilian families travel time you arrive.
the hotels. Like airlines, hotels with their nanny in tow and
often make special offers are quite happy taking their
available even through their children with them wherever Disabled Travelers
own websites. Some hotels – they go. Children are always The situation for disabled
normally smaller, privately welcome at most hotels, with travelers in Brazil has greatly
owned properties – still think only a very few smaller, improved in recent years,
they can charge different prices normally romantic pousadas but not all accommodation
for Brazilian travelers and having any restrictions, which options, especially the smaller
foreign visitors, so it is worth will be clearly stated on their properties with narrow lifts or
checking the rates on the websites or at the time of those in the remoter areas of
Portuguese-language version booking. The vast majority of the country, can offer wheel-
of the website. Prices also vary hotels and pousadas in Brazil chair access or the facilities
due to exchange rates. are child-friendly. Larger that disabled travelers may
In Brazil, the price often properties will have high chairs require. Brazilians by nature,
reflects not only the quality of and possibly cots, and many however, will do everything
accommodation, but also the resorts also have special child- they can to assist, so do not
location. A traveler on a budget friendly areas, playrooms, and hesitate to ask.
needs to decide if the priority is
a beachfront location or a
better-quality hotel a couple of
blocks back from the beach.
There will also be notably
different rates for rooms at the
front of a beachfront property
and those at the side or behind.
Tipping
It is customary and much
appreciated for guests to leave
a tip for the staff who have Children’s playroom, a feature in many Brazilian hotels
368 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS
Budget Options
In the main areas visited
by tourists, there are many
pousadas that can be consid-
ered budget accommodation.
There is also a good and
growing network of modern
and comfortable hostels in
Brazil for those on a really tight
budget. New independent
hostels can be found right across
Brazil, from the tourist areas of
Rio de Janeiro, to the business
heart of São Paulo. The website Camping in the Serra dos Órgãos National Park
of the Federação Brasileira
de Albergues da Juventude If you are not an experienced It is recommended for travelers
has a full list of hostels in camper, you should stick to to consider traveling light,
Brazil that are approved by official campsites, the majority leaving the bulk of their
the organization. of which are run and organized belongings back in the main
by the Camping Clube do hotel, an airport locker, or at the
Brasil. If using one of the city office of the lodge prior to
Motels national parks, check first with making the transfer.
Motels in Brazil have nothing in the park authorities where
common with the ones to be camping is permitted. Having
found in North America or in your own tent, or hiring one, is Recommended Hotels
Europe. In Brazil, these tend to useful in ecotourist regions, such The many different hotels,
be “love hotels,” renting rooms as the Amazon and the Pantanal. resorts, pousadas, and lodges in
out to couples by the hour. this book have been carefully
Guests are not normally encour- selected for their facilities, good
aged to spend more than one Lodges location, and value. A wide
night at these establishments. The majority of wildlife lodges variety of accommodations is
that will help visitors to see and covered, from lodges in remote
enjoy some of the remoter parts rainforest locations, to stylish
Camping of Brazil are located in the boutique hotels in Brazil’s
Brazil offers a massive number Amazon (see p378) and the towns and cities.
of places where it is possible Pantanal (see pp379–80). While Entries labeled as DK Choice
to camp. However, campers there are some outstanding highlight establishments that
should make sure they have exceptions, the facilities and are exceptional or notable in
not wandered on to private home comforts of many of some way – for their stunning
property or into a restricted these lodges may be quite basic, location, outstanding rooms,
area. Security, too, is an issue, since visitors are more keen on superb restaurant, excellent
and not just from miscreants, exploring the surrounding service, or a combination
but also from Brazilian wildlife. countryside, flora, and fauna. of these.
DIRECTORY
Booking Blue Tree Tropical Roteiros de Charme
Tel (0300) 150 5000. Tel (0800) 70 12670. Tel (21) 2287 1592.
Expedia ∑ bluetree.com.br ∑ tropicalhotel.com.br ∑ roteirosdecharme.
∑ expedia.com
Bristol Windsor Hoteis com.br
Last Minute Tel (0800) 645 1816. Tel (11) 3259 5323.
∑ lastminute.com ∑ bristolhoteis.com.br Budget Options
∑ windsorhoteis.com
Marriott Federação Brasileira
Chain Hotels Pousadas
∑ marriott.co.uk de Albergues da
Accor Othon Cama a Café Juventude
Tel (0800) 703 7000. Tel (0800) 725 0505. Tel (21) 2225 4366. ∑ hihostelbrazil.com.br
∑ accor.com.br ∑ othon.com.br ∑ camacafe.com.br
Camping
Atlântica Hotels Transamérica Hidden Pousadas
Tel (0800) 55 5855. Tel (0800) 012 4400. Tel (21) 98122 2000. Camping Clube do
∑ atlanticahotels. ∑ transamericagroup. ∑ hiddenpousadas Brasil
com.br com.br brazil.com ∑ campingclube. com.br
370 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS
Where to Stay
CENTRO: Novotel Santos Price Guide
Rio de Janeiro City Dumont $$ Prices are based on one night’s stay in
a standard double room, inclusive of
Business Map 5 F4
service charges and taxes.
AIRPORT: Linx $$ Rua Marechal Câmara 300, 20020 080
Business Tel (21) 3506 8500 $ up to $100
Av Vinte de Janeiro s/n, 21941 900 ∑ novotel.com $$ $100 to 250
$$$ over $250
Tel (21) 2468 3400 Modern, well-equipped, no-frills
∑ linxinternationalairportgaleao. Novotel that is well positioned if
com you are working downtown or COPACABANA & LEME:
This is the best choice if you taking domestic flights from Windsor Leme $$
need suitable accommodation Santos Dumont airfield. Boutique Map 3 D4
near the international airport for Av Atlântica 656, 22010 000
connecting flights. CENTRO: Vila Galé Rio de Tel (21) 2195 5400
Janeiro $$ ∑ windsorhoteis.com.br
BARRA DA TIJUCA: Historical Map 5 D5 This is a luxury, stylish, top-of-the-
Royal Tulip São Conrado $$ Rua Riachuelo 124, 20230 014 line hotel on the beachfront, with
Resort Tel (21) 2460 4500 chic rooms. The rooftop pool area
Rua Aquarela do Brasil 75, 22610 170 ∑ vilagale.com/en/rio-de-janeiro has a glorious view over Copaca-
Tel (21) 3323 2200 Located close to Lapa and bana beach. Superb breakfast.
∑ royaltulipriodejaneiro.com downtown Rio, this renovated
Resort property that hosted the Colonial-era mansion has a
England soccer team during the pleasant mix of new and old. The DK Choice
2014 World Cup. Great views. rooms are tasteful and elegant. COPACABANA & LEME:
Pool area is one of the best in Rio. Good base for sightseeing. Copacabana Palace $$$
Historic Map 3 E2
BARRA DA TIJUCA: CENTRO: Windsor Asturias $$ Av Atlântica 1702, 220121 001
Windsor Barra $$$ Business Map 5 E5 Tel (21) 2548 7070
Business Rua Senador Dantas 14, 20031 000 ∑ copacabanapalace.com.br
Av Lucio Costa 2630, 22620 172 Tel (21) 2195 1500 Famous in Rio and around the
Tel (21) 2195 5000 ∑ windsorhoteis.com.br world, with a guest list of
∑ windsorhoteis.com.br This good, standard business celebrities to match, this top-end
Large modern beachfront hotel, housed in a 1930s building, luxury grand beachfront hotel
property that is popular for is centrally located and close to from Belmond, first opened in
conferences due to its extensive the metro station. There are lovely 1923. It features Rio’s best and
event facilities. Good beach and views from the rooftop terrace. most glamorous hotel pool.
sea views from most rooms.
COPACABANA & LEME:
CENTRO: Manga $ Rio Lancaster $$ COPACABANA & LEME:
Hostel Map 5 D5 Business Map 3 F2 JW Marriott $$$
Rua do Lavradio 186, 20230 070 Av Atlântica 1470, 22021 000 Luxury Map 3 D3
Tel (21) 3852 5742 Tel (21) 2169 8300 Av Atlântica 2600, 22041 001
∑ mangahostelrio.com ∑ hotelriolancaster.com.br Tel (21) 2545 6500
Popular hostel that is situated The front rooms of this Art Deco ∑ marriott.com
close to Rio’s party central in building on Copacabana beach- This boutique hotel is one of Rio’s
Lapa. Well located for sightseeing front have balconies and beautiful best choices for a Copacabana
and the metro for the beach, views. The breakfast buffet beachfront property. The rooftop
Ipanema, and Copacabana. includes a wide variety of fruit. terrace offers amazing views of
Dormitories only. Sugar Loaf Mountain.
COPACABANA & LEME:
Sofitel Rio $$ COPACABANA & LEME:
Luxury Map 3 D5 Porto Bay Rio Internacional $$$
Av Atlântica 4240, 22070 002 Business Map 3 F2
Tel (21) 2525 1232 Av Atlântica 1500, 22021 000
∑ sofitel.com Tel (21) 2546 8000
Located at the Ipanema end of ∑ portobay.com
Copacabana beach. Stunning Beachfront hotel with a great roof
views back along the beach from terrace that has sweeping views
the large pool area. All rooms of Copacabana. The corner rooms
have a balcony. Good facilities. have floor-to-ceiling windows.
BÚZIOS: Abracadabra $$$ ILHA GRANDE: Ancoradouro $$ PARATY: Casa Turquesa $$$
Pousada Pousada Pousada
Alto do Humaitá 13, 28950 000 Rua da Praia 121 A1, Abraão, Rua Doutor Pereira 50, 23970 000
Tel (22) 2623 1217 23960 000 Tel (24) 3371 1037
∑ abracadabrapousada.com.br Tel (24) 3361 5153 ∑ casaturquesa.com.br
Just 5 minutes from the center of ∑ pousadancoradouro.com.br Stylish and romantic pousada.
the action in Rua das Pedras, this Cute pousada, typical of those to Understated class in the historic
small, well-appointed pousada be found in and around the main center, and a perfect base from
has lovely views over Búzios. town of Ilha Grande, offers which to explore the town.
spacious and clean rooms.
BÚZIOS: Casas Brancas PARATY: Literária $$$
Boutique Hotel & Spa $$$ ILHA GRANDE: Naturalia $$ Pousada
Boutique Pousada Rua Ten Francisco Antônio 362,
Rua Alto do Humaitá 10, 28950 000 Rua da Praia 149, 23960 000 23970 000
Tel (21) 2623 1458 Tel (24) 3361 9583 Tel (24) 3371 1460
∑ casasbrancas.com.br ∑ pousadanaturalia.net ∑ pousadaliteraria.com.br
Charming hotel that is slightly A short walk from where the This pousada has a literary theme,
larger than the pousadas but has boats dock and from the center reflecting the fact that the town
the extra facilities you might of town, this comfortable holds South America’s leading
expect from a hotel. The rooms pousada is well positioned for literary festival. The rooms are
have been individually decorated exploring the island. spacious and have tasteful decor.
and some have a balcony.
PETRÓPOLIS: Grande Hotel $$
DK Choice Historic
DK Choice ILHA GRANDE: Estrela Rua do Imperador 545, 25620 130
BÚZIOS: Insolito Boutique da Ilha $$$ Tel (24) 2244 6500
Hotel $$$ Boutique ∑ grandehotelpetropolis.com.br
Boutique Praia Pequena, Freguesia de Perfect location for sightseeing.
Rua E1, Lotes 3 and 4, Praia da Santana Lagoa Azul, 23900 970 This place balances the modern
Ferradura, 28950 000 Tel (24) 9 9831 0020 with the historic.
Tel (22) 2623 2172 ∑ estreladailha.com
∑ insolitos.com.br Tucked away on its own beach, PETRÓPOLIS: Solar do Império $$
Beautiful location on the edge away from the main action and Historic
of Praia da Ferradura, one of the surrounded by rainforest, this is a Av Koeller 376, 25685 060
region’s very best beaches. This special, relaxing little lodge from Tel (24) 2103 3000
French-owned hotel is stylish, which to explore the beauty of ∑ solardoimperio.com.br
cool and fashionable, as well as Ilha Grande. Comfortable and Small classic hotel that is set in
comfortable and relaxing. It has stylish, yet also rustic with an eco- two large houses that date from
individually styled suites, a friendly infrastructure. All rooms 1875 and 1983. Well positioned
wellness center, lovely pool have a private balcony with a for sightseeing.
areas, and a good restaurant. hammock. Excellent food. Hotel
will transfer you from mainland.
Espírito Santo
BÚZIOS: Vila d’Este $$$ VITORIA: Golden Tulip Porto
Pousada PARATY: Sandi $$ Vitoria $
Alto do Humaitá 11, 28950 000 Pousada Business
Tel (22) 2623 1546 Largo do Rosário 1, 23970 000 Av Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes
∑ viladeste.eco.br Tel (24) 3371 2100; (11) 2503 0195 635, 29050 335
A cross between a pousada and ∑ pousadadosandi.com.br Tel (27) 3533 1300
boutique hotel, within walking Set in Paraty’s historic center, the ∑ goldentulipportovitoria.com
distance of town, this spot has a Sandi is full of character, which This modern, well-appointed
good restaurant and a pool deck. captures the spirit of the town. hotel with good facilities enjoys a
Great views and sunsets. Comfortable rooms. central location. Good value.
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UBATUBA: Picinguaba $$
Pousada
Rua G 130, Vila Picinguaba, 11680 000
Tel (11) 2495 1586
∑ picinguaba.com
A charming pousada in an excep-
tional coastal setting. It is an oasis
of understated style and comfort
and within easy reach of Paraty.
Bahia
COSTA DA SAUIPE: Costa do
Sauipe Golf & Spa $$$
Resort
Rodovia BA 099, Km 76, s/n,
The upstairs lounge area with views of the city at the Grand Hyatt, São Paulo City 48282 970
Tel (71) 2104 7020
MORUMBI & BROOKLIN: ∑ costadosauipe.com.br
Grand Hyatt $$ DK Choice Massive resort with several
Luxury ILHABELA: DPNY Beach properties that used to be
Av das Nações Unidas 13301, Hotel $$$ managed by the Costa da Sauípe
04578 000 Boutique chain. Accommodations range
Tel (11) 2838 1234 Av José Pacheco do Nascimento from luxury to simple pousadas.
∑ saopaulo.grand.hyatt.com.br 7668, 11630 000
Top of the line and elegant, the Tel (12) 3894 3000 ILHEUS: Transamérica Ilha de
Grand Hyatt Hotel has stylish and ∑ dpnybeach.com.br Comandatuba $$$
spacious rooms. Great facilities One of Brazil’s trendiest and Resort
include a highly rated spa and a most fashionable beach Estrada P/Canavieiras, Km 77, Una,
gourmet center. properties, DPNY is weekend 45690 000
party central for some of São Tel (73) 3686 1122
MORUMBI & BROOKLIN: Paulo’s most demanding jet- ∑ transamerica.com.br
Hilton Morumbi $$$ setters looking to relax in style. Since opening in 1989, this place
Business Three charming restaurants, has been regarded as one of
Av das Nações Unidas 12901, great beach and pool setting, Brazil’s best and most consistent
04578 000 and popular spa. Day passport resort properties. Located one
Tel (11) 2845 0000 offered if you are not staying at hour from Ilheus on Ilha de
∑ hiltonmorumbi.com.br the hotel or are arriving by boat. Comandatuba. Great for families.
Large Hilton that is in demand Excellent golf course.
for conferences and events. It’s
handy for the business district of ILHABELA: Maison Joly $$$ ITACARÉ: Itacaré Eco Resort $$$
Brooklyn and Morumbi. Rooms Pousada Resort
have mountain or sea views. Rua Antônio Lisboa Alves 278, Rodovia Ilhéus, Km 65, Condomínio
11630 000 Vila São José, 45530 000
Tel (12) 3896 2364 Tel (73) 3251 3133
∑ maisonjoly.com.br ∑ ier.com.br
São Paulo State Charming pousada situated This eco-resort is located in an
close to the historic center of old coffee plantation. You can
GUARUJÁ: Casa Grande Hotel the island’s main town. It offers stay in the main hotel or chalets
Resort & Spa $$$ amazing ocean views from in the rainforest. Lovely beach.
Resort public areas and rooms.
Av Miguel Stefano 1100, 11440 530 ITACARÉ: Txai $$$
Tel (13) 3389 4000 MARESIAS: Maresias Beach $$ Boutique
∑ casagrandehotel.com.br Pousada BA-001, Itacaré, 45530 000
Comfortable, colonial-style resort Rua Francisco Loup 1109, Tel (73) 2101 5000
directly on one of the beaches 11620 000 ∑ txairesorts.com.br
closest to São Paulo. There are Tel (12) 3891 7500 One of Brazil’s most fashionable
five restaurants and four bars. ∑ maresiasbeachhotel.com.br and in-demand boutique hotels
Wonderful for children. Great beach location, pool, and offers bungalow accommodations.
grounds make up for the average Understated luxury and wonderful
GUARUJÁ: Sofitel Jequitimar standard of the rooms at this setting. Good spa and restaurant.
Guarujá $$$ pousada. Good for families.
Resort LENÇOIS: Canto das Aguas $$
Av Marjori da Silva Prado 1100, SANTOS: Mendes Plaza $$ Pousada
11444 000 Business Av Senhor dos Passos 01, 46960 000
Tel (13) 2104 2000 Av Floriano Peixoto 42, 11060 300 Tel (75) 3334 1154
∑ accorhotels.com Tel (13) 3208 6400 ∑ lencois.com.br
In a lovely spot, this exceptional ∑ mendeshoteis.com.br The best hotel in Lençois from
Sofitel is also a well-regarded spa, This friendly hotel is conveniently which to explore the town and
resort, and convention center. located for the beach and some national park offers lovely grounds
Outstanding restaurant. of the city’s shopping malls. and views and a superb restaurant.
Key to Price Guide see page 370
W H E R E TO S TAY 375
FLORIANÓPOLIS: Quinta
Santa Catarina & das Videiras $$$
Boutique
Paraná Rua Afonso Luiz Borba 113,
Santa Catarina 88062 070
Tel (48) 3232 3005
FLORIANÓPOLIS: Blue Tree ∑ quintadasvideiras.com.br
Towers Florianópolis $$ This stylish hotel appears to be a
Business colonial mansion but is in fact a
Rua Bocaiuva 2304, 88015 530 new-build with historic touches.
Tel (48) 3251 5555 Located on Lagoa da Conceição,
∑ bluetree.com.br close to bars and restaurants.
Modern, centrally situated hotel
close to restaurants, bars, and a
shopping center. It is better for Paraná
business than leisure, as it is away CURITIBA: Four Points by
from the island’s main beaches. Sheraton $$
Business
FLORIANÓPOLIS: Quinta do Av Sete de Setembro 4211, 80250 210
Bucanero $$ Tel (41) 3340 4000
The lush greenery of the grounds at Resort ∑ starwoodhotels.com
Meia Lua, which also has a pool for guests Estrada Geral do Rosa s/n, 88780 000 Good standard Four Point hotel
Tel (48) 3355 6056 that is located in the Batel
CAMPO GRANDE: Grand ∑ bucanero.com.br residential area, close to
Park Hotel $$ Charming, romantic pousada in a restaurants, bars, malls, and the
Business glorious setting overlooking Praia historic center. There is a floor
Av Afonso Pena 5282, 79040 010 do Rosa; it is an oasis of calm exclusively for women.
Tel (67) 3044 4444 at the end of a dirt track. About
∑ grandparkhotel.com.br 53 miles (85 km) south of Florian- CURITIBA: Mercure Curitiba
Modern, centrally located hotel ópolis. No children under 14. Golden $$
close to bars and restaurants and Business
in front of the city’s main FLORIANÓPOLIS: Vila Rua Desembargador Motta 2044,
shopping center. Good choice if Tamarindo $$ 80420 190
staying overnight before or after Business Tel (41) 3322 7666
a visit to a Pantanal lodge. Av Campeche 1836, 88063 300 ∑ mercure.com
Tel (48) 3237 3464 This well-located hotel in the Batel
CAMPO GRANDE: Jandaia $$ ∑ tamarindo.com.br area offers all the facilities you
Business Popular pousada on Praia do expect from the Mercure group.
Rua Barão do Rio Branco 1271, Campeche and a 10-minute stroll
79002 174 from the activities at Riozinho. CURITIBA: Slaviero Conceptual
Tel (67) 3316 7700 Lovely setting and grounds. Full Jazz Hotel $$
∑ jandaia.com.br Business
Slightly dated, this is still a good FLORIANÓPOLIS: Costão do Rua Silveira Peixoto 1297, 80240 120
hotel option for overnight stays Santinho Resort & Spa $$$ Tel (41) 3312 7000
before or after visiting the Resort ∑ slavierohoteis.com.br
Pantanal. It is also conveniently Rodovia Vereador Onildo Lemos With jazz as its theme, this
located for the airport. 2505, 88058 700 Slaviero property makes a
Tel (48) 3261 1000 welcome change from the town’s
MIRANDA: Meia Lua $ ∑ costao.com.br more standard business hotels.
Rainforest Lodge Large resort that is popular for Large rooms with city views. Live
BR 262, Km 547, Zona Rural, conventions and events. Lovely jazz twice a week in the bar.
79380 000 beach setting. Rooms can be
Tel (67) 9686 9064 pot luck; some are more modern FOZ DO IGUAÇU: Che Largato $
∑ pantanalranchmeialua.com than others. There is a golf course. Hostel
This ranch a few miles outside of Av Juscelino Kubitschek 874,
Miranda makes a simple, unfussy 85851 210
base from which to explore parts DK Choice Tel (45) 3027 8300
of the Pantanal. Organized FLORIANÓPOLIS: Ponta ∑ chelagarto.com
activities. Lovely grounds. dos Ganchos $$$ Centrally located in Foz and close
Resort to public transport, this popular
MIRANDA: Refúgio Ecológico Rua Eupídeo Alves do Nascimento hostel offers dorms or private
Caiman $$$ 104 ,88190 000 rooms. Nice roof terrace and bar.
Rainforest Lodge Tel (48) 3262 5000
Estância Caiman s/n, ∑ pontadosganchos.com.br FOZ DO IGUAÇU: Nadai
Zona Rural, 79380 000 This stylish, romantic boutique Confort $
Tel (67) 3242 1450 resort is one of the best in Brazil, Business
∑ caiman.com.br and truly world-class. Stunning Av República Argentina 1332,
One of the best-equipped beachfront setting on a head- 85852 090
Pantanal lodges, in the heart of the land north of Florianópolis, Tel (45) 3521 5050
region, this comprises two com- with breathtaking views. Stay in ∑ nadaiconforthotel.com.br
fortable pousadas and private villas deluxe bungalows. No children Popular option in the center
and is still a working farm. Rates under 18. Book well in advance. of Foz for visitors on a budget. It
include guided tours and transfers. is pleasant and comfortable.
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Restaurants & Bars Brazilian meal will be, although Paying & Tipping
In Brazil, restaurants and bars rice and beans will probably The majority of restaurants take
come in every shape and size. make an appearance at some credit cards. By far the most
From the corner botecos (pubs) point. Many of the dishes are widely accepted credit cards are
and beach bars to elegant world- specific to a region. Breakfast can MasterCard and Visa. Amex and
class restaurants, Brazil has it all. be a meal in itself, and in most Diners Club cards are also useful.
There is a good range to suit cases it will be a hearty spread of However, it is recommended to
every budget. Even dining in fruits, cold meats, cheeses, and check first, especially at the more
top-notch restaurants, especially breads. Often this is included in expensive restaurants, where
away from Rio de Janeiro and your hotel room rate, so make you might not have the cash to
São Paulo, offers value for money good use of it. cover the bill. If you do get stuck
in comparison to anywhere in in a “no credit card” situation, do
Europe or North America. remember that you can probably
Most Brazilian restaurants have Dress Code get cash out of the local ATM
a website, so check the photos to The easygoing Brazilian nature machine on your credit card.
get a clearer idea of whether or is also reflected in the dress Technically, restaurants are
not a place is to your taste. code. In corner bars, one can not meant to add a 10 percent
walk in wearing casual attire. In service charge to the bill;
Rio and other coastal areas, it is however, in many places, it will
Local Eating Habits not unusual to see women in be expected as a tip for the staff.
Visitors will recognize that many bikinis at beach bars. Dress codes, If the service charge has not
Brazilian eating habits have been usually more relaxed and tropical been added, the waiter will
influenced by European countries. in the north, tend to become normally let you know. It is ideal
People eat leisurely and more formal in the south. to leave 10 to 12 percent or, if
throughout the day, although A collar and tie for men may the service charge has been
those who want to snatch a quick be the norm only in restaurants included, simply round up the
bite will not be disappointed. in the business quarter of bill to the next suitable number.
Several restaurants are open all cities, or in Brasília, where the Given the average wage of the
through the day, so the lunch politicians and civil servants staff, tips, however small, are
hour is spread over many hours. prefer formal dressing. always welcome.
Brazilians generally eat dinner
late, many of them preferring
to start at 10pm or later. At the
weekend, numerous restaurants
in the bigger cities, such as Rio
de Janeiro and São Paulo, take
orders well after midnight. It is
not unusual to see Brazilians
retreating to the bar if they
have to wait for a table. Most
restaurants take reservations,
and this is often necessary at the
more fashionable restaurants,
especially those in the larger cities.
Due to the many different
culinary styles, it is virtually
impossible to say what a typical Inside the Box 32 bar in Florianópolis
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BELO HORIZONTE: will find a menu of local favorites often take to the small stage or
Hermengarda $$ and international dishes. garden at the weekend.
Brazilian
Rua Outono, 314 OURO PRETO: Bené da Flauta $$ TIRADENTES: Tragaluz $$
Tel (31) 3225 3268 Closed Mon Regional Regional
Come here for excellent contem- Rua São Francisco de Assis, 32 Rua Direita, 52
porary Brazilian cuisine with a Tel (31) 3551 1036 Tel (32) 9968 4837 Closed Tue
strong infusion of Minas, set in a Located close to the church of Wonderful romantic setting in a
house that pays homage to the São Francisco, this place serves small colonial town house. The
chef’s grandmother. traditional Mineiro fare in a menu features dishes that have a
beautiful colonial house. The modern take on Mineiro cuisine,
BELO HORIZONTE: Trindade $$ upper floor has the best views. as well as international favorites.
Regional
Rua Alvarenga Peixoto 388 OURO PRETO: Chafariz $$
Tel (31) 2512 4479 Closed Mon, Regional
lunch Tue–Sat Rua São José 167 São Paulo City
Mineiro cooking is given a Tel (31) 3551 2828 Closed dinner,
contemporary and creative touch Mon CENTRO: La Casserole $$
in this modern and comfortable Very popular for its large, well- French Map 1 B2
restaurant. Choose to sit either on priced buffet of Mineiro dishes – Largo do Arouche, 346
the veranda or in the main room. a great way to try many of the Tel (11) 3331 6283 Closed Sun
local specialties at one sitting. dinner, Mon
BELO HORIZONTE: This intimate, traditional French
Vecchio Sogno $$ TIRADENTES: Estalagem do restaurant opened in 1954. The
Italian Sabor $$ vibe is business at lunch and
Rua Martim de Carvalho, 75 Regional romantic in the evening.
Tel (31) 3292 5251 Closed Sat lunch Rua Ministro Gabriel Passos 280A
& Sun dinner Tel (32) 3355 1144 Closed dinner CENTRO: Terraço Itália $$
Classic Italian dining with local One of the oldest and most Mediterranean Map 1 B2
touches that keep the menu respected restaurants in Av Ipiranga, 344
fresh. For over 20 years, this central Tiradentes serves typical Mineiro Tel (11) 2189 2929
restaurant has been considered cuisine from the freshest local Very few come to Terraço Itália for
one of Belo Horizonte’s best and ingredients. Small and homely. the food. The main attraction is
most consistent. the stunning views over the city
TIRADENTES: Kitanda Brasil $$ center from the 42nd floor.
OURO PRETO: O Passo $ Brazilian
Italian Rua Padroeiro Santo Antônio, 240 CENTRO: Famiglia Mancini $$$
Rua São José 56 Tel (32) 3355 1560 Closed Mon–Thu Italian Map 1 B3
Tel (31) 3552 5089 Superb, creative Brazilian dishes Rua Avanhandava, 81
Known for its pizza and live jazz, have resulted in this small Tel (11) 3256 4320
O Passo also offers a fuller menu restaurant being included on the In a city with many fine Italian
of a surprisingly high standard. list of Brazil’s best. Excellent restaurants, this traditional
Try to get a table on the terrace, caipirinhas, and there’s even a cantina is one of the favorites
with views over the historic town. colorful hammock to sleep it off. with the locals. Book ahead.
JARDINS & AV PAULISTA: JARDINS & AV PAULISTA: VILA OLÍMPIA & ITAIM BIBI:
Tordesilhas $$ Rodeio $$$ Attimo $$
Brazilian Map 4 D2 Steakhouse Map 4 D3 Italian
Alameda Tietê, 489 Rua Haddock Lobo, 1498 Rua Diogo Jácome, 341
Tel (11) 3107 7444 Closed Sun Tel (11) 3474 1333 Tel (11) 5054 9999 Closed Mon
dinner, Mon, lunch Tue–Fri One of the city’s oldest and most Modern, well-dressed, and cool,
One of the few restaurants in charming barbecue houses this restaurant has a creative and
town to take traditional Brazilian opened in 1958 and helped make interesting menu that mixes Italian
cuisine seriously, this is the place the Jardins fashionable. It is and Brazilian influences. Well-
to go for a true taste of Brazil’s walking distance from some of the priced executive menu for lunch.
culinary arts. A good English- city’s most exclusive boutiques.
language menu helps visitors on
this voyage of discovery. LIBERDADE: Sushi Yassu $$ DK Choice
Asian Map 1 C4 VILA OLÍMPIA & ITAIM BIBI:
Rua Américo de Campos, 46 Rascal $$
DK Choice Tel (11) 3288 2966 Closed Mon Buffet
JARDINS & AV PAULISTA: São Paulo has one of the largest Av Presidente Juscelino
D.O.M. $$$ Japanese communities in the Kubitschek, 2041
Brazilian Map 4 D3 world, and they consider this Tel (11) 3152 6111
Rua Barão de Capanema 549 the best traditional Japanese The flagship branch of Rascal
Tel (11) 3088 0761 Closed Sat restaurant in town. Located in the has built a reputation for its high-
lunch, Sun heart of the Japanese quarter. quality, competitively priced all-
Chef Alex Atala is globally you-can-eat buffet, to which
recognized as one of the PINHEIROS: Arturito $$ other dishes may be added from
world’s most creative. His Mediterraneanl the à la carte menu, including
flagship restaurant regularly Rua Artur de Azevedo 542 pizza. Well-priced wine list.
features in the list of the world’s Tel (11) 3063 4951
top ten. A meal at D.O.M. is not The food here is creative and
something you are going to tasty; the setting, modern and
forget, but that also means charming. Chef Paola Carosella DK Choice
making a reservation before hails from Argentina and is a judge VILA OLÍMPIA & ITAIM BIBI:
you arrive in town. This may be on Brazilian TV’s MasterChef. Fogo de Chão $$$
one of the highlights of your Barbecue (Churrascaria)
visit to São Paulo. PINHEIROS: Mani $$$ Av dos Bandeirantes, 538
Brazilian Map 3 B3 Tel (11) 5505 0791
Rua Joaquim Antunes, 210 When it comes to upmarket
JARDINS & AV PAULISTA: Tel (11) 3085 4148 Closed Mon rodízio all-you-can-eat
Fasano $$$ Mani is regularly on the list of barbecue houses that really
Italian Map 4 D3 the world’s best restaurants, and deliver, then Fogo de Chão is
Rua Vittorio Fasano, 88 Helena Rizzo is its award-winning often found at the top of the
Tel (11) 3062 4000 Closed Sun chef. Stylish and modern, yet list. It may appear pricey at first
Sophisticated, classy Italian homely – all of which is reflected glance, but the variety and
with prices to match, this is the in the menu. Try the tasting menu. quality of the food on offer
highly regarded eponymous is worth the cost.
flagship of the Fasano group. PINHEIROS: Vecchio Torino $$$
Italian
JARDINS & AV PAULISTA: Rua Tavares Cabral, 119 VILA OLÍMPIA & ITAIM BIBI:
Figueira Rubaiyat $$$ Tel (11) 3816 0592 Closed Sun Kinoshita $$$
Steakhouse Map 4 D3 dinner, Mon Asian
Rua Haddock Lobo, 1738 Hidden away in a fairly Rua Jacques Félix, 405
Tel (11) 3087 1399 nondescript house in a side road, Tel (11) 3849 6940 Closed Sun
Diners come here for some of the this place offers sophisticated, Highly regarded authentic
best beef in town in an informal, traditional Italian cuisine. The Japanese cuisine with a twist
chic setting. Fish and vegetarian gnocchi is highly rated, and there of fusion and Kappo cuisine.
dishes are also available. is an impressive wine list. It is all delivered in a stylish,
elegant, and tasteful atmosphere.
In a city well renowned for its
good Asian options, this is one
of the best.
RECIFE: Ponte Nova $$ NATAL: Âncora Caipira $ this pizzeria in the center of the
French Brazilian village. Balcony tables available.
Rua do Cupim, 172 Av Campos Sales 474
Tel (81) 3327 7226 Closed Mon Tel (84) 3202 9364 Closed Mon & FORTALEZA: L’O $
The decor and menu here are Carnaval Brazilian
inspired by French Art Nouveau, This is a firm favorite with the Av Pessoa Anta 217
but with a distinctively contem- locals for its authentic north- Tel (85) 3265 2288
porary Brazilian feel to both. The eastern cuisine. It is also famed for A mixture of Art Deco and more
restaurant is as charming by its sun-dried meat (carne do sol). modern touches has resulted
candlelight as it is by the natural in one of the city’s most
light of day for Sunday lunch. NATAL: Camarões Potiguari $$ sophisticated and striking dining
Seafood spots, with a lovely garden bar in
Rua Pedro Fonseca Filho, 8887 which to start or end the meal.
Tel (84) 3209 2425 Don’t mis the rack of lamb or the
Paraíba, Rio Grande If you like shrimp or prawns, you smoked haddock risotto.
do Norte & Ceará will be in heaven here, but there
are many other dishes on offer.
One of Natal’s largest and most DK Choice
Paraíba
popular restaurants. FORTALEZA: Coco Bambu $$
JOÃO PESSOA: Mangai $ Seafood
Brazilian NATAL: Manary Gastronomia Av Beira Mar, 3698
Av General Édson Ramalho, 696 & Arte $$ Tel (85) 3198 6000
Tel (83) 3226 1615 Seafood Founded in Fortaleza in 2001
The very large buffet here – they Rua Francisco Gurgel, 9067 this is a reliable and fast growing
work with more than 200 recipes Tel (84) 3204 2900 chain of modern, informal
– offers a great introduction to Glorious setting for lunch or seafood restaurants that won’t
many northeastern specialties dinner in Natal’s best boutique disappoint. This branch is one of
and delicacies. Look for branches hotel with sea views and sounds. three in Fortaleza and is right on
in Natal and Brasília, too. This very special place is worth at the seashore. The menu is very
least one visit while in Natal. varied and includes a wide
JOÃO PESSOA: Quintal Restô $$ selection of salads and traditional
Brazilian PRAIA DE PIPA: Dall’Italiano $ dishes. Try the fish fillet with
Rua Eutiquiano Barreto, 863 Italian banana and white sauce, or with
Tel (83) 9179 3900 Closed Sun–Tue Rua do Céu mango sauce. and nuts.
Call to make a reservation, and Tel (84) 9152 8651 Closed Mon &
wait to be charmed by the culin- Wed in low season
ary skills on display in the city’s Nicely decorated, cozy, informal FORTALEZA: Colher de Pau $$
best restaurant in terms of food. pizzeria located just off the main Brazilian
The menu changes almost daily. street. The menu also includes Rua Ana Bilhar, 1178
seafood, pasta, and salads. Tel (85) 3267 6680
Lovely outdoor restaurant
Rio Grande do Norte TIBAU DO SUL: Camamo $$ offering all the color and flavor of
GENIPABU: Bar 21 $$ Brazilian the regional cuisine of both the
Brazilian Av Governador Aluísio Alves 184 coast and interior of Ceará. There
Praia de Genipabu Tel (84) 3246 4195 is also often live music.
Tel (84) 3224 2484 Here you will be treated to a set
The setting – on stilts above the menu of six courses at a table on
sea at the bottom of a sand dune the candlelit veranda of the
– is the main attraction of this chef’s lovely house. Numbers are Piauí & Maranhão
thatched-roofed bar/restaurant. very limited each night, so make
Stick to catch of the day and you a reservation for this exclusive Piauí
won’t go far wrong. Lunch only. dining experience. TERESINA: Coco Bambu $$
Seafood
Rua Professor Joca Vieira, 1227
Ceará Tel 86 3232 8100
CANOA QUEBRADA: This popular branch of the
L’Atelier do Brasil $ reliable Coco Bambu seafood
International chain is one of the best in town
Rua Nascer do Sol, 360 and a favorite meeting point.
Tel (88) 8817 9964 Closed Wed Outdoor and indoor seating.
Track down this cozy, romantic, Pasta, pizza, and steaks, too.
atmospheric restaurant, one
block off the bustle of “Broadway,” TERESINA: Favorita Comida
and sample its menu of inter- Tipica $$
national favorites. Brazilian
Rua Angélica, 1059
CANOA QUEBRADA: Tel (86) 3232 2020
Pizza Nostra $ Rustic yet comfortable, this spot
Pizzeria is generally thought to serve the
Rua Dragão do Mar 2040, Broadway best regional fare in town. The
Tel (88) 9680 5863 Closed Mon Favorito group has five more
One of Camarões Potiguari’s tasty prawn Grills, seafood, and vegetarian restaurants in Teresina, including
and shrip dishes, Natal options are also all on offer at the pizzeria Favorito Forneira.
For more information on types of restaurants see page 383
394 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS
Maranhão
DK Choice
LENCOIS MARANHENSES: Pará & Amapá
Luzía $ MANAUS: Banzeiro $$
Seafood Brazilian
Canto do Atins Pará Rua Libertador, 102
Tel (98) 9 8709 7661 BELEM: Lá em Casa $ Tel (92) 3234 1621
The only restaurant and pousada Brazilian This attractive, functional restaur-
restaur-
within the Parque dos Lençóis Estação das Docas – Av Boulevard ant is credited with breathing
Maranhenses, on the edge of the Castilho França, Galpão 2 new life into Amazonian cuisine.
sand dunes, serves specialties of Tel (91) 3212 5588 It is considered the best option
prawn, fresh fish, and goat. Serving regional Amazon dishes, at which to try out an
Lá em Casa is located inside the Amazonian cuisine that uses a
SÃO LUIS: Antigamente $ dock area in the beautiful mall, selection of exotic ingredients. If
Brazilian offering views over the river. you have come all the way to
Rua da Estrela, 220 There is an open-air terrace, too. Manaus and like to experiment,
Tel (98) 9 8876 7151 don’t miss the experience.
Located in the historic center
of the old town, this pretty DK Choice
restaurant is good for snacks and BELEM: Remanso MANAUS: Bufalo Churrascaria $$
a beer, as well as full meals. Large do Bosque $$ Barbecue
patio for musical entertainment. Regional Rua Pará 490
Av Rômulo Maiorana, 2350 Tel (92) 9219 7243
Tel (91) 3347 2829 Closed Mon Considered the best in town for
DK Choice Innovative and creative use of meat, this is a popular rodízio all-
SÃO LUIS: Cabana do Sol $ local Amazon ingredients makes you-can-eat barbecue house –
Brazilian this the most interesting choice plus sushi and an American bar.
Rua João Rereiro Damasceno 24, for foodies who want a gourmet
Km 5, Ponta do Farol experience – Amazonian chic, if MANAUS: Himawari $$
Tel (98) 3304 4235 you like. It has the same owners Asian
Sun-dried beef (carne de sol),l as the less sophisticated Rua 10 de Julho, 618
goat, chicken, and other local Remanso de Peixe, con considered
sidered Tel (92) 3233 4229 Closed Mon
dishes are the specialties at Belém’s best for seafood. The best and most traditional
this popular, well-regarded Japanese restaurant in Manaus is
restaurant. Ambience and bar conveniently located right next
all inspired by local culture. to the famous Opera House.
Another branch at Av Litorânea Amapá Great sushi is served here.
and one in Imperatriz. MACAPA: Estaleiro $
Seafood
Av 1 Maio Roraima
SÃO LUIS: Senac $ Tel (96) 3222 8375 BOA VISTA: Tropical Peixada $
Buffet Macapa is not overly blessed Seafood
Rua de Nazaré, 242 when it comes to restaurants, Rua Ajuricaba, 1525
Tel (98) 3198 1100 but Estaleiro is considered one Tel (95) 3224 6040 Closed Wed &
Part of the national hotel and of the best and most reliable. 3rd Sun of month
catering school, this exceptional Nautically themed. Popular street-corner restaurant
all-you-can-eat buffet is in a large with an airy outdoor seating area.
house in the historic center. Popular for lunch. The menu
Good introduction to local and favors seafood and Amazon fish.
other Brazilian dishes. Amazonas, Roraima,
Acre & Rondõnia Acre
Amazonas RIO BRANCO: Point do Pato $
Regional
MANAUS: Fiorentina $ Praca Jose Bisteni
Italian Tel (68) 9972 8112 Closed Sun
Rua José Paranaguá, 44 Popular and trendy with locals,
Tel (92) 3215 2233 young and old alike, this spot
This is a pleasant, popular Italian specializes in regional dishes
restaurant in the center of such as alligator steaks, as well as
Manaus that serves a good international favorites, including
range of pasta, sushi, and other pasta and pizza. Live music.
standard dishes. Feijoada is
offered on Saturdays.
Rondõnia
MANAUS: Canto da Peixada $ PORTO VELHO: Caravela do
Seafood Madeira $
Av Ayrão, 1677 Seafood
Tel (92) 3234 3021 Rua José Camacho, 104
One of Manaus’ best-known fish Tel (69) 3221 6641 Closed Mon
restaurants, this is the ideal place This rustic but comfortable res-
to try many of the local Amazon taurant, with views of the Madeira
Bright and lively dining area at river fish that you will not find river and rainforest, specializes in
Antigamente, São Luis anywhere else in the world. river fish, including grilled piranha.
Key to Price Guide see page 386
W H E R E TO E AT & D R I N K 395
Tocantins
PALMAS: Adelaide Bistro $
Brazilian
Quadra 110 Sul, Alameda 21 lotes
73/75
Tel (63) 9214 0792
Although in a residential area, this
is still the best place for a relaxing
meal. Pretty veranda and pool
area. Reliable food and service.
SHOPPING IN BRAZIL
The most exciting aspect of shopping (workshops) showcase the unique,
in Brazil is that it never fails to surprise attractive products manufactured by the
visitors with its amazing variety. Major local people. Colorful street markets and
cities, such as Rio (see pp94–5) and camelódromos offer a truly exhilarating
São Paulo (pp154–5), have expansive, Brazilian shopping experience. The prices
world-class shopping centers that are, by and large, reasonable, and large
have everything from sophisticated items can be shipped home. In most state
boutiques to high-tech items. Craft capitals and tourist areas the opening
centers, artisans’ houses, and ateliers hours are extended for convenience.
ENTERTAINMENT IN BRAZIL
Entertainment in Brazil varies according to Brazilians. In a country known for the
the region and the city, but one thing is richness of its rhythms, there are venues
certain – Brazilians love going to bars, cafés, catering to all kinds of music and dancing,
or botecos (a kind of bar with snacks and an from forró, samba, and axé to techno and
old-fashioned atmosphere) to meet with hiphop. Outdoor activities, such as soccer
friends and drink cold beer. This usually and volleyball, are national pastimes. Water
happens before and after other activities parks, beaches, and public gardens are also
such as watching movies, plays, and shows. good places to enjoy the warm weather
Dancing is another popular activity with and outdoor activities.
Information & Booking variety of events, such as plays, in Nova Jerusalém (see p227)
Most Brazilian shows, such as dance, and art exhibitions, in the state of Pernambuco.
plays and operas, do not run for performed by professional or Another big performance
very long and tickets must be amateur companies. takes place every January
booked quickly. Rio and São in São Vicente (see p173),
Paulo have specific magazines retelling the story of the
with a good listing of events Performing Arts foundation of the town.
and entertainment (see p99 & Theater and dance shows are Musical shows are as prolific
p157). In most other Brazilian popular in bigger cities in Brazil, in Brazil. They take place at
cities, local newspapers are the where the theaters feature venues ranging from bars and
best way to find out what’s on. regular shows. At some resorts, theaters to sophisticated
They usually come with special dance or musical performances cultural centers. During music
sections or supplements on take place during the high festivals, concerts are held in
Fridays or on weekends season, or during specific open-air areas, such as squares,
showing cinema, theater, and summer or winter festivals. public parks, or beaches.
other entertainment listings. Most plays run only for a The really big and famous acts,
Only the most active theaters season. There is a fair amount which can be costly, usually
and concert houses provide of traditional and experimental perform in the stadia and
listings on the Internet. In some theater, many dance require advance booking
big cities, shows can also be performances, and chamber of tickets.
booked via Ticketmaster using and classical music recitals to
Visa, MasterCard, and American attend. Some performances
Express, for a small additional have become annual traditions, Cinema
service fee. Hotel concierges such as The Passion of Christ In larger cities, modern
can often be helpful and play staged during Passion multiplex cinemas, most of
informative when it comes to Week at an open-air theater which are located in shopping
finding out what shows are on
and booking them as well.
Inside Rio City’s world-famous soccer stadium, Estádio Maracanã (see p88)
centers, mainly feature recent and buzzing with activity sell tickets on the Internet.
Hollywood and European as through the week, and There are some websites that
well as good Brazilian films. especially on weekends. Cities sell tickets online, provided
There are also a few good without beaches generally this is done well in advance.
cineclubs, especially in Rio and make do with tables and chairs Most travel agencies and hotel
São Paulo, that screen feature- spread over the sidewalks with concierges are able to assist
and short-film festivals, often impromptu cafés sprouting up with the finding and buying
screening films with English outside restaurants. of soccer tickets.
subtitles. There are three main
cinema chains operating in
Brazil – United Cinemas Soccer Matches Gardens & Theme Parks
International (UCI), Cinemark, Soccer is a national passion – Public gardens and parks are
and the Brazilian Playarte. They across Brazil there are 800 soccer always crowded on weekends.
offer facilities for disabled clubs, 13,000 amateur teams, Many of them offer jogging
people and sell tickets in and 300 stadia, including Rio tracks, roller-skating rinks, sports
advance via the Internet or at City’s Estádio Maracanã (see p88), courts for playing soccer,
the box office. which hosted the 2014 World volleyball, basketball, tennis,
Cup final. There are many cham- and other games.
pionships through the year, Theme parks are becoming
Bars, Cafés & Botecos with matches on Wednesdays, increasingly popular every-
Nightlife is always exciting in Thursdays, and weekends. where in Brazil. Nowadays, most
large cities, resorts, and tourist It is not always easy to get of these parks include some
areas. Bars are open through a ticket for these games, and form of outdoor activity, such as
the week, usually after 6pm very often there are immense swimming pools, waterslides,
until 1 or 2am (some continue queues to purchase tickets. water tobogganing, horse-
until sunrise, especially those Clubs and stadia do not riding, and roller coasters.
on the beaches); some are open
24 hours. Most cities offer a
wide variety of bars to visit –
dance bars, bars with live music,
and in the bigger cities, gay
and lesbian bars. Botecos –
traditionally carioca bars known
for their simplicity and good
snacks – have now been
adopted by many cities and
have increased in popularity
and sophistication.
Happy hour is an institution
in many of the larger cities. It
begins at 6pm and extends until
9 or 10pm, after which many
people carry on at all-night bars.
Bars and kiosks on and near
the beaches are often crowded Live music in the popular Carioca da Gema, Lapa district, Rio de Janeiro
402 TRAVELERS’ NEEDS
Volunteer Programs
Volunteers can work in
non-profit organizations
contributing in the fields
of education, child welfare,
health, ecology, and the
environment. This is a good
way of getting to know local
people, and at the same time
making a social contribution.
These programs are open to
adults of any age, and may
include homestay with a
Brazilian family. The program
duration commonly varies
from two to ten months.
To enroll contact Diálogo
Language School, World
Study, AFS Intercultura Brasil,
or Soul Brasileiro. For all such
programs, a basic knowledge
A rigorous soccer training session, Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro City of Portuguese is required.
S P E C I A L I Z E D H O L I D AY S & O U T D O O R A C T I V I T I E S 405
DIRECTORY
Ecotourism Korubo Expedições Kite Club Preá Cruzeiro Esporte
Rua Traipu 260, São Paulo. Preá Villa, Jericoacoara, Clube
Amazon Mystery Tel (11) 4063 1502. Ceará. Av Otacílio Negrão
Tours ∑ jalapao.com Tel (88) 3669 2359. de Lima 7100,
Rua 2, Casa 23 Parque ∑ kiteclub prea.com Bairro Bandeirante,
Tropical. Off-Road Driving
PDIC Brasil Belo Horizonte.
Tel (92) 9 8430 7763.
∑ amazon-outdoor.
Jeri Off-Road (Professional Diving ∑ cruzeiro.com.br
com Rua Principal 208. Instructors
Jericoacoara, Ceará.
Corporation) Capoeira Classes
Amazon Star Tel (88) 3669 2268.
Av Presidente Vargas 446, Filhos de Bimba
Rua Henrique Gurjão 236, ∑ jeri.tur.br
Belem, Pará. Grupo 1006, Rio de Rua Gregório de Mattos 51,
Tel (91) 3212 6244. Cycling & Biking Janeiro.
Pelourinho, Salvador, Bahia.
∑ amazonstar.com.br Tel (21) 2263 8068.
Tel (71) 3322 5082.
Caminhos do Sertão ∑ pdic.com.br
Fazenda Palomas Rua Caminho do Zebra & Pepi
BR-158 Santana do Arvoredo 169, Rio Language & Rua Pedro Longo 385,
Livramento, Rio Grande Vermelho, Florianópolis, Culture Pituba, Itacaré, Bahia.
do Sul. Santa Catarina.
Tel (73) 3251 2354.
Tel (55) 3505 6417. Tel (48) 3234 9527. Diálogo Language
∑ fazendapalomas. ∑ caminhosdosertao. School Volunteer
com com.br Rua João Ponde 240,
Programs
Fellini Turismo Casa da Montanha Barra, Salvador, Bahia.
Rua Gen Bento Martins, Adventures Tel (71) 3264 0053. AFS Intercultura
24 Conj. 401, Porto Alegre, Av Borges Medeiros 3116, ∑ dialogo-brazilstudy. Brasil
Rio Grande do Sul. Gramado. com Travessa do Ouvidor 50,
Tel (51) 3216 6300. Tel (54) 3504 5302. Rio de Janeiro.
Excellence Idiomas
∑ paradorcasa Tel (21) 3724 4464.
Pantanal Explorer Rua Barata Ribeiro 391,
damontanha.com.br ∑ afs.org.br
Av Governador Ponce de Copacabana.
Arruda 670, Varzea Ecos da Serra Tel (21) 2225 7430. Soul Brasileiro
Grande, Mato Grosso. Rua Presidente Lincoln 76. ∑ excellenceidiomas. São Clemente 185 / 303
Tel (65) 3682 2800. Lages, Santa Catarina. com.br
Tel (49) 9972 9672. Rio de Janeiro.
∑ pantanalexplorer.
∑ ecosdaserra.com.br Idiomas to Go Tel (21) 2538 9409.
com.br
Al Jauaperi 1020, ∑ soulbrasileiro.
Sampa Bikers
Bird-Watching São Paulo. com.br
Rua Baluarte 672,
& Safaris São Paulo. Tel (11) 5052 4802. World Study
Tel (11) 5517 7733. ∑ idiomastogo. com.br
Av do Contorno 4480,
Birding Brasil
∑ sampabikers.com.br Ministério da Sala 1509, Belo Horizonte,
Turismo
Conjunto Acariquara 214, Terra Chapada Educação Minas Gerias.
Manaus, Amazonas. Expedições Esplanada dos Ministérios, Tel (31) 3224 4293.
∑ birdingbraziltours. Tel (75) 3334 1428. Bloco L, Sala 227, ∑ worldstudy.com.br
com ∑ terrachapada.com.br Brasília.
Tel (0800) 616161.
Edson Endrigo Water Sports ∑ mec.gov.br/sesu
Rua Antonio Aggio
1296/11, São Paulo. ABETA (Brazilian
Adventure Travel Music & Dance
Tel (11) 3742 8374.
∑ avesfoto.com.br Trade Association) Casa de Dança
Rua Rio Grande do Norte Rua Álvaro Ramos 11,
Estação Ecológica 1560, Sala 401, Belo
Santa Lúcia Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro.
Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
Av José Ruschi 4, Tel (21) 2541 6186.
Tel (31) 3261 5707.
Museu Mello Leitão, ∑ carlinhosdejesus.
∑ abeta.com.br
Santa Teresa, Espírito com.br
Santo. Clube de Pesca
Tel (27) 3259 1182. Cananéia Soccer
Rua João Maciel, Porto
Iara Turismo Cubatão, Cananéia, Central de
Av Gov José Maicher 815, São Paulo. Intercambio
Belém, Pará. Tel (13) 3851 6117. Av Paulista 726, Loja 7,
Tel (91) 4006 3850. ∑ pescacananeia. São Paulo.
∑ iaraturismo.com.br com.br Tel (11) 3262 4012.
SURVIVAL
GUIDE
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Tourism is one of the fastest growing destinations are very well set up to receive
industries in Brazil, and the country has international visitors. English and Spanish
been investing heavily in new airports, are generally spoken by those who work
hotels, and other facilities designed to make in the tourism industry. However, very few
it more attractive to visitors. Brazil offers a other Brazilians speak English. Fortunately,
variety of travel experiences for all ages and the friendliness and outgoing nature of
tastes. Its sheer size makes air travel almost the people more than makes up for these
a necessity for those interested in exploring challenges and Brazilians overall are very
beyond just one region. All major tourist helpful in assisting foreigners.
Pharmacies
For minor ailments, travelers
can turn to Brazil’s farmácias,
or pharmacies. These can be
found everywhere, are always
well supplied, and are often
open late. Every city will have
at least one that is open 24
hours. Many medications that
in other countries are available
A fire brigade ambulance parked outside a fire control office only by prescription can be
bought over the counter in
Vaccinations Tropical diseases Brazil. Take care to remember
It is a good idea to consult a Visitors to Brazil’s major tourist the generic name of a
travel clinic or family doctor destinations rarely have to medication taken regularly.
for an International Certificate worry about tropical diseases. A trained pharmacist is
of Vaccinations, an up-to- The one tropical disease that normally on hand to
date list of the required vaccina- can occur anywhere in the recommend the appropriate
tions. The most commonly country, even in urban areas, medication for common
recommended are a DTP is dengue fever. It is a viral ailments such as diarrhea,
(diphtheria, tetanus, and polio) infection that prevails through- allergies, rashes, or infections.
booster, as well as vaccinations out South America. The disease It is possible to get injections
for typhoid and hepatitis A. is transmitted by mosquitoes, and free medical advice in
A yellow fever vaccination is and there is no vaccine to pharmacies all over Brazil.
also required. This disease is
endemic to many parts of South
America, including Brazil.
Officially, all visitors to Brazil are
required to show proof of
yellow fever vaccination.
Although the requirement is
not regularly enforced for
visitors coming from North
America or Europe, it is
compulsory for those from
other countries in South
America. Entry can be denied
upon failure to show proof of
vaccination. Anti-malarial
tablets may be advisable for
those visiting some of the more
remote parts of the Amazon. A well-stocked pharmacy in São Paulo
P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N 411
New Zealand
SHIS QI 09, Conjunto 16,
Casa 01, Brasília.
Tel (61) 3248 9900.
UK
Polícia Federal car Praia do Flamengo 284, Rio de
Janeiro. Tel (21) 2555 9600.
Rua Ferreira de Araújo 741,
Pinheiros, São Paulo.
Tel (11) 3094 2700.
USA
Av Presidente Wilson 147, Rio de
Janeiro. Map 5 E5.
Tel (21) 3823 2000.
Rua Henri Dunant 500, São Paulo.
Tel (11) 3250 5000.
Guarda Municipal car
414 SUR VIVAL GUIDE
It is a good idea to instruct checks, but the exchange is R$2 note is blue, featuring
your bank that you will be using always bad. American Express a sea turtle. The purple R$5
your card in Brazil, so as to avoid will cash AmEx traveler’s checks and the red R$10 have pictures
any transaction problems at a for free, but they only have of a heron and a macaw
later stage. offices in a few major cities in respectively. The yellow R$20
Brazil. It is more convenient to notes feature the endangered
use a credit card for major mico-leão dourado (golden
Traveler’s checks expenses incurred at hotels lion tamarin) monkey. The
Very few banks will cash and on excursions. brown R$50 notes come
traveler’s checks, and at with a picture of a jaguar.
those that do, there is a high fee R$100 bills, featuring the
and a long wait. The Banco do Currency endangered dusky grouper
Brasil, for example, charges a flat The currency of Brazil is the fish, are often impossible to
fee of US$20 per transaction. real (R$, plural reais). All bank break at small shops, so stock
Some hotels and some tour notes have a print of a Brazilian up on change at drugstores
operators will accept traveler’s animal on them. The smallest and grocery stores.
Banknotes
Brazilian reais bills come in denominations of
2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100. Brazilian bank notes
are bright, with each denomination coming in
a different color.
2 reais
5 reais
10 reais
20 reais
50 reais
100 reais
Coins
Coins come in the following denomination:
1, 5, 10, 25, 50 centavos and 1 real.
100 centavos make up 1 real.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Most travelers arrive in Brazil by plane. There airport or in Rio de Janeiro. There are a few
are regular scheduled flights from Europe regular flights to Salvador, Recife, Brasilia,
and North and South America. Travelers Belo Horizonte, and Fortaleza. However,
from Asia or Africa will most likely have to most direct flights to these and other
connect elsewhere before continuing to destinations in the Northeast, such as Natal,
Brazil. Several airlines offer stopovers to or are European charter flights. Air travel
from Brazil at no extra cost. Almost all direct within Brazil is efficient, and most remote
flights land at São Paulo’s international locations are accessible by plane.
Arriving by Air
Most direct international flights
land either in Rio de Janeiro
or São Paulo, but there are also
flights into other major cities,
such as Brasília, Manaus, Belo
Horizonte, Recife, and Salvador.
Convenient connections are
available for other domestic
destinations. Travelers will clear
customs at the airport where
they first enter Brazil.
Directory
International Airlines
Air Europa
∑ aireuropa.com
American Airlines
Tel (1800) 433 7300.
∑ aa.com
Gol
Tel (0300) 115 2121.
∑ voegol.com.br
Checking In
Check-in for domestic flights
is normally 60 minutes prior
to departure. A valid ID
is required, and foreigners
are required to show their
passport upon check-in. Make
sure to keep the luggage claim
tags handy upon arrival, as
airport staff will check for
those when exiting the
baggage claim area. Teco-teco (air taxi) in the Amazon region
T R AV E L I N F O R M AT I O N 421
DIRECTORY
Domestic Airlines
Avianca Brazil
Tel 4004 4040.
∑ avianca.com.br
Azul
∑ voeazul.com.br
Gol
Tel (0300) 115 2121.
∑ voegol.com.br
TAM Airlines
An Avianca flight taking off at Curitiba Airport
Tel (0800) 026 0728.
Reservations & as a no-show, and all your ∑ tam.com.br
Cancellations other airpass reservations will
Trip
Flights tend to be booked in also be canceled. Similarly,
Tel (0800) 887 1118.
advance so book your tickets if you miss a flight, reconfirm
as far ahead as possible. The all onward flights on your ∑ voetrip.com.br
only exception to this is the airpass. If you don’t, all your
Rio–São Paulo shuttle, where other flights will be canceled. Domestic Airports
you can purchase tickets on
the spot. Flights at the Aeroporto de
beginning and end of working Domestic Airports Congonhas
days and on weekends are Along with domestic Tel (11) 5090 9000.
usually quite crowded. airports, such as Aeroporto
Confirm onward flights a de Congonhas in São Paulo, Aeroporto Santos
day or two in advance. This can and Aeroporto Santos Dumont
be done over the phone, as Dumont in Rio de Janeiro, Tel (21) 3814 7070.
most airlines have English- there are small domestic
speaking staff. airports all over Brazil,
If you have an airpass and including Recife, Belo and Santos Dumont airports
you happen to change your Horizonte, Cuiabá, Campo are close to the commercial
flight, remember to cancel the Grande, Curitiba, Fernando de areas. The shuttle service
original flight. If you don’t do Noronha, Florianópolis, and from Congonhas Airport to the
so, the computer will flag you Fortaleza. Both Congonhas city center takes 50 minutes.
1:50 0:45 5:10 1:55 7:30 7:45 4:35 1:40 1:10 Salvador
0:50 1:00 3:00 1:10 7:00 5:00 4:45 4:00 3:55 1:35 Belo Horizonte
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Gas Stations
Cars in Brazil run on either
gasoline or alcohol, but many
new models run on both.
Service stations selling gasoline
are more common, especially
in remote areas. On long-
distance road trips, service
stations may be few and far
between, so ensure that the
car is in good condition. Always
Busy rodoviária (central bus terminal) in São Paulo be well prepared with some
cash, water, enough car fluids,
Buses Car Rentals a good spare tire with tools,
Brazil has an excellent network All major cities and most and a flashlight.
of long-distance buses which smaller cities and towns offer
makes traveling around the car rental services, such as
country easy and economical. Avis and Localiza. Car rental Driving in Towns
Intercity buses leave from a offices, known as locadoras, Driving in Brazilian towns and
central station, called a can be found at every airport cities can sometimes be a
rodoviária, usually built on the and in most towns. Foreigners frustrating experience. Any time
outskirts of the city. Buses are need to show a valid driver’s after about 9pm, especially in
operated by numerous private license from their home Rio and São Paulo, drivers begin
companies, but prices are country, state, or province, their to treat red lights as strictly
standardized, and very passport, and a major credit optional. Be especially alert at
reasonable. Several categories of card. It is also a good idea to intersections at night (even
buses operate on longer routes. carry an International Driver’s as a pedestrian). Often the
Regular buses (ônibus comum) Permit (IDP). A wide variety of driver running the red light
sometimes do not have air-con- cars are available in Brazil, from won’t even slow down, because
ditioning, so ask. Comum com ar small economy models with no of the risk of robberies at
are regular buses with air- air conditioning, to large isolated intersections.
conditioning. The executivo bus
is more comfortable, its chairs
wider and equipped with
footrests. The best buses for
overnight trips are known as
semi-leito or leito. Semi-leito have
seats that recline almost
horizontally and have large
footrests. Leito buses offer a fully
horizontal bed-like seat. Both
normally offer onboard
refreshments, blankets, and
pillows. Nearly all buses have
onboard bathrooms. Buy your
tickets from the rodoviária ahead
of time, especially on holidays. Posto de Gasolina (gas station) in Rio de Janeiro
T R AV E L I N F O R M AT I O N 423
Directory
Train Travel
Curitiba Ticket Office
Tel (41) 3888 3488.
∑ serraverdeexpress.com.br
Estação Ferroviária
Praça Cesário Alvim 102, barra,
Ouro Preto. Tel (31) 3551 7705.
∑ tremdavale.org
Boat travel
AJATO
Cruise ship Iberostar moored on the Manaus harbor Rua Bares 3, Centro, Manaus
Tel (92) 3622 6047.
decks – upper and lower – Cruise Travel
Amazonastur
where passengers sling their A very leisurely way to travel Tel (92) 2123 3819.
hammocks. Meals and water the Brazilian coast is on board ∑ amazonastur.am.gov.br
are provided. a cruise ship. Several companies
Boats of the old style ply offer three- to five-day cruises, Viverde
dozens of routes throughout most typically between Santos, Rua das Guariúbas 47, Manaus
the Amazon basin. The most Rio de Janeiro as far as Salvador, Tel (92) 3248 9988.
common routes run between or other northeastern cities. ∑ viverde.com.br
Manaus and Porto Velho, Another route starts in Recife
Manaus, Tabatinga, and São and travels to Fernando de Cruise travel
Gabriel de Cachoeira, near the Noronha. There is now also
Amazon Clipper Cruises
borders of Peru and Columbia, a regular cruise ship, the
Tel (92) 3656 1246.
respectively, and Manaus and Iberostar Grand Amazon, that
∑ amazonclipper.com.br
Santarem, halfway to Belém. departs from Manaus on three-
The Manaus–Santarem route and four-day cruises on the Iberostar Grand Amazon
also has a high-speed Amazon. The old-style Amazon Tel (71) 3676 4300.
catamaran which makes the Clipper Cruises can be excel- ∑ iberostar.com.br
journey in a single day. Those lent for a tour of the Rio Negro.
more keen on tours than
transportation can go for one
of the comfortable boats for
charter in Manaus, such as
Viverde, that take passengers
on a personal exploration of the
Amazon River. For information
on buying tickets in advance,
contact Amazonastur, the state
tourism agency.
The Rio Paraguay on the
western edge of the Pantanal
has a large fleet of boats, most
of which are outfitted for multi-
day sportfishing cruises. These
boats depart from both
Corumbá in Mato Grosso do Sul
and Caceres in Mato Grosso.
On the Northeast coast, an
absence of roads connecting
the Maranhão and Piauí coast
makes boat travel the only
alternative to long detours
inland. The most scenic option
is to travel from Parnaíba in Piauí
through the islands and inlets
of the Delta da Parnaíba to
Tutóia, one of the gateways
to the Lençóis Maranhenses. Yachts at anchor near Ubatuba beach, São Paulo state
426 SUR VIVAL GUIDE
of interesting sites. It is week and is also clean, efficient, south to the center will go to
much easier and faster to and safer than the buses. Copacabana. Keep in mind that
take the metro to the stop For both systems, one-way buses are often crowded, and
closest to your destination (unitário), round-trip (duplo), or get stuck in terrible time-
and then take a taxi, rather ten-ride (múltiplo) tickets are consuming traffic snarls. They
than figure out a complicated available. However, no discounts are also often the sites of many
and often slow bus system. are offered for multiple-ride of the city’s robberies. To avoid
In Rio de Janeiro, the metro tickets. Transfers between lines pickpockets, try to sit at the
runs from 5am to midnight are allowed. Free metro maps front of the bus.
Monday through Saturday, and are available at most ticket In São Paulo, a couple of the
from 7am to 11pm on Sundays booths of both metro systems. main bus transfer points are at
and holidays. During Carnaval, Praça da Republica and the
the metro runs nonstop for the busy Terminal Bandeira, where
five days of the festival. The Buses it is also possible to catch
metro has two main lines, both Buses are plentiful in the big different buses to far-off
of which are clean and safe, even cities. Most buses list their destinations within the city.
in the evenings. The main line destination in large letters on Tickets are sold on the bus by a
from Gal Osório in Ipanema to their front window, while ticket-seller who sits at a turnstile.
Uruguai has 20 stops. The line another sign with smaller Keep small change handy.
splits at Central, with one line lettering lists key landmarks Brazilian bus drivers can drive
continuing west, while the along the route. Buses in Rio fast, so hold on at all times and
secondary line goes north to São and São Paulo run 24 hours a be alert for sudden stops when
Cristóvão and beyond. The stops day, but with fewer circulating standing. It is safer to take buses
of most interest to visitors are in the middle of the night. In in the daytime. In the evenings,
downtown and along the Rio, most buses going from the it is advisable to take taxis.
southern beach neighborhoods,
as well as the first few stops
along the northern line to the
Maracanã Stadium and Boã Vista
Palace. Rio’s metro now also
offers a series of integrated
metro-bus routes, which offer
connections on air-conditioned
buses to many of the city’s
attractions that are off the metro
system, such as Santa Teresa,
Sugar Loaf, and Ipanema. Passen-
gers must request a special
integrated ticket (integração) at
the time of purchase.
São Paulo’s metro system
covers quite a large part of the
city. It runs from 4:40am to
midnight on all days of the São Paulo metro arriving in the Barra Funda station
428 GENERAL INDEX
General Index
Page numbers in bold type refer to Amaralina 199 Athayde, Mestre (Manuel da Costa)
main entries Amazon river 263, 269, 281 34
Encontro das Aguas 289 Igreja da São Francisco de Assis
90 Mile Beach 448 Pororoca wave 279 (Ouro Preto) 131, 132
505 (Sydney) 146, 147 Amazonas, Roraima, Acre and Mariana 133
Rondônia 281–93 Museu de Arte Sacra (São Paulo)
A hotels 378–9 146
Manaus 284–9 Ouro Preto 130
A Batalha do Avaí (Américo) 78 map 282–3 Atlantic coastal forest see Mata
A Cruz Caida (Cravo) 187 restaurants 394–5 Atlântica
Abismo Anhumas 327 Amazônia 15, 26, 276–7 ATMs 414
Abraão 107 The Amazon ecosystem Autódromo Internacional Nelson
Acre see Amazonas, Roraima, Acre 264–5 Piquet (Barra da Tijuca) 91
and Rondônia boat travel 424–5 Autumn in Brazil 46
Addresses 417 excursions from Manaus Avenida Paulista (São Paulo) 13,
Afonso de Sousa, Martim 165, 288–91 148
173 history 51 Avenida Rio Branco (Rio de Janeiro)
Afro-Brazilian culture 180–81 The people of Amazônia 76
Museu Afro-Brasileiro (Salvador) 266–7 Azoreans 332
190, 192 The rubber story in Brazil 278 Azul, Lagoa 202, 245
religions 39 Transamazônica 62, 63, 272 Azulejos (tiles)
Agostinho de Piedade, Frei 34, 146 wildlife 28 Igreja de São Francisco de Assis
Air travel 418–21 Ambulances 411 (Belo Horizonte) 129
air taxis 420 Américo, Pedro 152, 308 Salvador 188, 195
airpass 420 A Batalha do Avaí 78
domestic air travel 420–21 Anavilhanas, Ilhas de 288–9 B
international travel 418–19 Anchieta, José 35, 139 Bahia 185–211
Akihito, Emperor of Japan 149 Anchieta, Padre 142, 146 capoeira 203
Alagoas see Sergipe, Alagoas and Andrade, Mário de 35 hotels 374–5
Pernambuco Andrade, Oswald de 35 Linha Verde 211
Alcântara 249, 258–9 Angra dos Reis 14, 114 map 186–7
festivals 46 festivals 45 Parque Nacional de Chapada
Alcohol 383 hotels 372 Diamantina 208–9
Aleijadinho 32, 34, 76, 135 Antônio Prado 361 Salvador 188–99
Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus de Antropofagismo movement 34, 35 restaurants 391–2
Matosinhos 134 Aparados da Serra, Parque Nacional Baía de Castelhanos 169
Igreja da São Francisco de Assis dos 353, 354, 362 Baía de Guanabara 92
(Ouro Preto) 132 Apart-hotels 368 Baía do Sueste 228
Mariana 133 Aquariums Baianas 31
Matriz de Santo Antônio Aquário de Santos 173 Balaiada Rebellion (1838–41) 56
(Tiradentes) 136 Aquário de Ubatuba 168 Bananal, Ilha do 297, 303, 315
Museu de Arte Sacra (São Paulo) Aquário Natural Baia Bonita Bandeira, Manuel 35
146 (Bonito) 327 Banking 414–15
Ouro Preto 130 Oceanário (Aracaju) 216 Banknotes 415
portrait of 131 Aracaju 216 Barbosa de Oliveira, Rui 76
Alencar, José de 246, 247 festivals 45 Museu Casa de Rui Barbosa (Rio
Alfândega (Manaus) 284 hotels 375 de Janeiro) 85
Algodoal 274 restaurants 392 Bardot, Brigitte 107, 120
All Souls’ Day 47 Aracati 244 Baroque architecture 32
Almeida, José Ferraz de Júnior Araguaia, Rio 315 Barra do Itariri 211
34 Araruama, Lake 121 Barra Grande 202
Alta Floresta 323 Araujo, José Soares de 128 Barra da Lagoa 351
hotels 379 Architecture 32–3 Barra Shopping Center 14, 90
Alter do Chão 278 Arco de Telles (Rio de Janeiro) Barra de Superagui 343
Amado, Jorge 25, 35, 204 Street-by-Street map 74 Barra da Tijuca (Rio de Janeiro) 14,
Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado Arcos da Lapa (Rio de Janeiro) 90–91
(Salvador) 191, 192 78 hotels 370
Ilhéus 204 Areia Branca 243 map 90
Amapá see Pará and Amapá Areia Vermelha, Ilha de (João restaurants 386
Amaral, Cláudio Gurgel do 79 Pessoa) 235 Barreado 343
Amaral, Crispim do 286 Argentina Barreirinhas
Amaral, Tarsila do 34, 35 Foz do Iguaçu 344, 345, 347 hotels 377
Estação Pinacoteca (São Paulo) Arraial do Cabo 121 Barreta 241
146 Art see Museums and galleries Barreto, Afonso Lima 35
Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil Artists 34 Barretos
152 Arts and crafts see Crafts festivals 47
Museu de Arte Contemporânea Ashaninka people 267 Bars 382, 401
(São Paulo) 152 Atalaia 216 Rio de Janeiro 97, 99
GENERAL INDEX 429
Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Beuque, Jacques van de 91 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix
Asunção (Mariana) 133 Biggs, Ronald 81 44
Basílica de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré Biking 403, 405 Brecheret, Victor 34
(Belém) 273 Bill, Max 33 Monumento às Bandeiras 150
Basílica de São Pedro dos Clérigos Birds 28–9, 402, 405 Museu de Arte Contemporânea
(Mariana) 133 Chapada dos Guimarães 323 (São Paulo) 152
Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus de Mata Atlântica 113 Museu de Arte de São Paulo 147
Matosinhos (Congonhas) 134–5 Pantanal 319 Brendan, St 53
Batuque 39 Parque das Aves (Iguaçu) 15, 346 Brennand, Francisco 223
Beaches see also Wildlife Breu, Ilha do 112
Aracaju 216 Biribiri 128 Brito, Francisco Xavier de 34
Brazilian beach culture 42–3 Blumenau Basílica de Nossa Senhora da
Búzios 120–21 festivals 44 Assunção (Mariana) 133
Cananéia 175 Boa Vista 262, 281, 292 Igreja de São Francisco da
Copacabana 12, 71, 82 hotels 379 Penitência (Rio de Janeiro) 76
Costa do Sul 120–21 restaurants 394 Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Pilar
Fortaleza 247 Boats 424–5 (Ouro Preto) 132
Grumari 91 cruises 425 Museu de Arte Sacra (São Paulo)
Guarapari 122 Ilhabela Sailing Week 47 146
Guarujá 169 Boff, Leonardo 38 Brown, Carlinhos 37, 180
Ilha do Mel 343 Bolpeba, Ilha de 202 Bry, Theodor de 50
Ipanema 12, 83 Bolsa e Museu do Café (Santos) 172, Buarque, Chico 35, 37
Itacaré 204 173 Buddhism 39
João Pessoa 234–5 Bond, James 81 Bueno, Maria Esther 25
Leblon 12, 83 Bonete 169 Buggies 245
Maceió 218, 219 Bonito 296, 327 Bumba-meu-boi 258
Maresias 169 hotels 379 Buriti palm trees 255
Morro de São Paulo 202 restaurants 395 Burle Marx, Roberto
Niterói 93 Bookshops Belo Horizonte 129
Paraty 112 São Paulo 155 Brasília 299, 306
Peninsula de Maraú 202 Boqueirão Norte 175 Parque Burle Marx (São Paulo)
Porto de Galinhas 219 Borrifos 169 153
Porto Seguro 205 Bosch, Hieronymus 147 Recife 222, 223
Praia da Barra da Tijuca 90 Bosco, Dom 298, 308 Sitio Roberto Burle Marx (Barra
Praia Prainha 91 Bossa nova 36 da Tijuca) 14, 91
Rota do Sol 241 Rio de Janeiro 97, 99 Buses 422
Salinópolis 274 Bosten, Mathias 119 in cities 427
Salvador’s Atlantic coast 13, Botafogo (Rio de Janeiro) 25 from airport 419
198–9 hotels 371 Búzios 12, 107, 120–21, 241
São Paulo State 165 restaurants 386–7 hotels 372
Sergipe, Alagoas and Pernambuco Botecos 401 restaurants 388
213 Botocudos 53
Ubatuba 168 Botofogo Bay 70 C
Beça, Aníbal 35 Branco, Rio 281, 283 Cabanagem Rebellion (1835) 272
Beer 383 Brandão, Théo 218–19 Cable cars
Belém 263, 268, 269, 271, 272–3 Braque, Georges 146, 147 Sugar Loaf Mountain (Rio de
climate 49 Brasil, Vital 152 Janeiro) 80–81
festivals 44 Brasília 15, 21, 297, 306–9 Cabo Frio 107, 121
flight duration chart 421 architecture 33 Cabral, Pedro Álvares 51, 52–3
hotels 378 Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Itacaré 204
map 273 Senhora Aparecida (Brasília) 307, monument 150
restaurants 394 309 Porto Seguro 205
Bell, Alexander Graham 119 climate 49 Caburé 251, 255
Bellini, Giovanni 147 creation of a capital 298–9 Cáceres
Belo Horizonte 125, 129 flight duration chart 421 festivals 44
climate 49 history 62 Cachaça (alcohol) 383, 399
festivals 44 hotels 379 Cachoeira 200–201
flight duration chart 421 map 306–7 Cachoeira da Água Branca 169
history 58 restaurants 395 Cachoeira Almeçegas 317
hotels 373 Brasília, Goiás and Tocantins 303– Cachoeira d’Anta 137
restaurants 388–9 17 Cachoeira do Buraçao 209
Belterra 279 hotels 379 Cachoeira da Toca 169
Benedictine order 142–3 map 304–5 “Café com leite” Republic 58
Bento Gonçalves 22, 360 Parque Nacional Chapada dos Cafés 401
hotels 381 Veadeiros 316–17 Cafua das Mercês (São Luís), 258
restaurants 397 Pirenópolis 312–13 Caipira Picando Fumo (Júnior)
Bernl, Richard 142 restaurants 395 145
Bethânia, Maria 200 Brazil, naming of 53 Calhau 258
430 GENERAL INDEX
Costa Verde (Green Coast) 114 Disabled travelers 409 Estação da Luz (São Paulo) 13,
A week on the Costa Verde 14 in hotels 367 146
Crafts Discounts Estação Pinacoteca (São Paulo)
Afro-Brazilian culture 181 air travel 420 146
Crafts shops 399 entertainment 400 Estádio do Maracanã (Rio de
Mercado Modelo (Salvador) Diving 403 Janeiro) 12, 88
196 Fernando de Noronha 229 Estado Nôvo 59, 60, 151
Rio de Janeiro 95 Docks (Rio de Janeiro) 76 Estância Mimosa 327
São Paulo 155 Doctors 411 Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil
Cravo, Mario Dois Irmãos 213 (Amaral) 152
A Cruz Caida 187 Domingas Dias 168 Estrada Graciosa 341
Credit cards 412, 414–15 Dorivã 313 Estrada Parque 204
in hotels 366 Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan 262 Estrada Real 125
in restaurants 382 Drape, Dorothy 117 Etiquette 409
in shops 398 Drinks Eu, Count d’ 116
Crime 412–13 shopping in São Paulo 154, 155 tomb 116
São Paulo 159 see also Food and drink European immigrants 30
Crispim 253 Drummond, Carlos 35 Evangelical Protestantism 38–9
Cristalino Jungle Lodge 296, 323 Dry season 26 Evans, Cliford 274
Cristo de Rapadura (Dias) 151 Dunes Events 44–7
Cristo Redentor (Rio de Janeiro) 12, buggies 245 Expoflora (Holambra) 44
21, 86–7 Costa Branca 243
Cruises 425 Genipabu 242 F
Cruls, Luiz 298 Natal 240 Famiglia Tasca
Cuiabá 15, 322 Dutch immigrants 333 Vale dos Vinhedos tour 359
hotels 379 Dutra, General Eurico 59, 117 Faria, Captain Rodrigues de 198
restaurants 395 Duty-free allowances 419 Fascism 59, 60
Cunha, Euclides da 34, 35, 58, 210 Fashion see Clothes
Curitiba 331, 337, 340, 348–9 E Favelas
hotels 380 Eckhout, Albert 223 Rio de Janeiro 89
restaurants 396 Eclectic architecture 33 safety 412
Currency 414–15 Economy 22–3 Fernando de Noronha 179, 228–9
Curucirari people Ecoparque Sperry 358 hotels 376
architecture 32 Ecosystems 22, 28–9 map 215, 228–9
Cururupe 204 Ecotourism 402, 405 restaurants 392
Cururupu 259 Edifício Banespa (São Paulo) 12, Fernando de Noronha, Parque
Customs and duty free 419 138, 143 Nacional Marinho de 213, 228
Cycling 403, 405 Edifício Itália (São Paulo) 12, 143 Ferradurinha 121
Eiffel, Gustave 284 Fest Verão Paraíba (João Pessoa)
D Einstein, Albert 84, 86 45
Dams Eisenhower, Dwight D 298, 299 Festa do Bembé do Mercado
Italpu Binacional 15, 346 Eixo Monumental (Brasília) 306 (Santo Amaro) 46
Xingó 218 Electricity 409 Festa da Boa Morte 201
Dance 400 Elevador Lacerda (Salvador) 13, Festa do Boi Bumbá (Parintins) 47,
classes 404, 405 193 291
festivals 47 Elizabeth II, Queen of England 93 Festa do Bumba-meu-boi (São Luis)
frevo 221 Emas, Parque Nacional das 315 47, 258
gaúcho 335 Emergencies 411, 423 Festa do Divino Espírito Santo 46,
Rio de Janeiro 98, 99 Encontro das Aguas 289 313
São Paulo 156, 157 Enseada de Botafogo 25 Festa Literária Internacional de
Dance bars Entertainment 400–401 Paraty 47
São Paulo 156–7 bars, cafés and botecos 401 Festa Nacional da Maçã (São
Dannemann, Gerhard 201 cinema 400–401 Joaquim) 46
Darwin, Charles 84 discount tickets and free events Festa Nacional da Uva (Caxias do
David, Jacques-Louis 147 400 Sul) 45
Debret, Jean-Baptiste 34, 78 gardens and theme parks 401 Festa da Nossa Senhora das Neves
Dedo de Deus 119 information and booking 400 (João Pessoa) 47
Delta do Parnaíba 254–5 performing arts 400 Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro
Dengue fever 410 Rio de Janeiro 96–9 (Barretos) 47
Deodoro da Fonseca, Marechal São Paulo 156–7 Festa do Pinhão (Lages) 47
Manuel 58, 218 soccer matches 401 Festa Santa Bárbara (Salvador) 45
Di Cavalcanti, Emiliano 34, 147 Ernst, Max 152 Festa de São Lázaro (Salvador) 45
Dialing codes 416 Espaço Cultural da Marinha (Rio de Festas Juninas 46–7, 236
Diamantina 67, 125, 126, 128 Janeiro) 75, 92, 93 Festas dos Ticumbi & Alardo
Diamonds Espírito Santo see Rio de Janeiro (Itaúnas) 45
Lençóis 208 and Espírito Santo Festival de Gramado 47
Dias, Caetano Esplanada dos Ministérios (Brasília) Festival de Inverno (São Paulo)
Cristo de Rapadura 151 307 47
Dinosaur tracks Estaçáo das Docas (Belém) 272 Festival Internacional da Dança
Souza 236 Estação Ecológica Juréia-Itatins 174 (Joinville) 47
GENERAL INDEX 433
Festivals 44–7 Foz do Iguaçu 15, 330, 337, 344–7 Gresnicht, Adelbert 34
Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro 68–9 Foz do Iguaçu (town) 346 Grumari (Rio de Janeiro) 91
Lavagem do Bonfim 199 hotels 380–81 Gruta do Lago Azul 327
Figueiredo, General João 62, 63 restaurants 396 Guanabara Bay 71, 80, 92
Film see Cinema France 54–5 Guaraní people 353, 362
First Republic 58 Franco, Siron 34 Guarapari 122
Fiscal, Ilha 92–3 Frevo 221 Guarujá 165, 169
Fish and seafood Freyre, Gilberto 35 hotels 374
The flavors of Brazil 384–5 Friedenreich, Artur 40 restaurants 391
Fishing 403 Fruit Guimarães Rosa, João 35
festivals 44 The flavors of Brazil 385
Fittipaldi, Emerson 25 Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado H
Flamengo (Rio de Janeiro) (Salvador) 191, 192 Hals, Franz 147
hotels 371 Fundação Eva Klabin (Lagoa Hatoum, Milton 35
restaurants 386–7 Rodrigo de Freitas) 84 Health 410–11
Flora and fauna 28–9 Fundação Pinacoteca Benedito Helicopter tours
in the cerrado 300–301 Calixto (Santos) 172, 173 Rio de Janeiro 98, 99
Pantanal 301 Hell, Maximiliano 142, 143
see also Wildlife G Higienópolis (São Paulo City)
Flores da Cunha 361 Gafieira restaurants 389
Florianópolis 331, 337, 338, 350–51 Rio de Janeiro 97, 99 History 51–63
flight duration chart 421 Gainsborough, Thomas 147 Holambra
hotels 380 Galleries see Museums and galleries festivals 44
restaurants 396 Gama, José Basilio da 35 Holanda, Sérgio Buarque de 35
Flowers Gardens see Parks and gardens Holbein, Hans 147
Brazil’s Flora and fauna 28–9 Garibaldi 360 Holidays, public 47
Expoflora (Holambra) 44 Garrincha 40 Homem do Norte (Manaus) 284
Food and drink Gas stations 422 Horse racing
barreado 343 Gaúchos 334–5 Jóquei Clube Brasileiro (Rio de
Brazilian beach culture 42 Rio Grande do Sul 353 Janeiro) 84
festivals 47 Gay and lesbian travelers Rio de Janeiro 98, 99
The flavors of Brazil 384–5 Rio de Janeiro 98, 99 Horses
The flavors of Northeast Brazil Geisel, Ernesto 62, 63 gaúchos 335
182–3 Gems, shopping 399 Hospitals 411
gaúcho 335 Génio do Repouso Eterno (Rodin) 145 Hot-Air Balloon Festival (Torres) 46
safety 411 Genipabu 242 Hotel das Cataratas Belmond 15
shopping 399 restaurants 393 Hotel Unique (São Paulo) 33, 150
shopping in São Paulo 154, 155 German immigrants 332 Hotels 366–81
see also Restaurants; Wines Getz, Stan 36, 83 Amazonas, Roraima, Acre and
Football see Soccer Gil, Gilberto 36, 37 Rondônia 378–9
Ford, Henry 278–9 Gilberto, Astrud 83 apart-hotels 368
Fordlândia 278–9 Gilberto, Bebel 37 Bahia 374–5
Forró 240 Gilberto, João 83 booking 366, 369
Fortal (Fortaleza) 47 Giorgi, Bruno 84 Brasília, Goiás and Tocantins 379
Fortaleza 233, 238–9, 246–7 Os Candangos 302, 307 budget options 369
festivals 47 Gipóia, Ilha da 114 chain hotels 368, 369
flight duration chart 421 “The Girl from Ipanema” 83 children in 367
hotels 377 Glaziou, Auguste 88 disabled travelers 367
map 246–7 GLBT Parade (São Paulo) 47 Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do
restaurants 393 Goiás see Brasília, Goiás and Sul 379–80
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Tocantins Minas Gerais 373
Prazeres (Ilha do Mel) 342 Gold 55 Pará and Amapá 378
Fortaleza de Santa Cruz (Niterói) 93 Golden Law (1888) 57 Piauí and Maranhão 377
Fortaleza de São José de Macapá Gonçalves, Andre 92 pousadas 366, 368, 369
275 Gonzaga, Luiz 227, 237 prices and payments 366–7
Forte do Brum (Recife) 221 Gonzaga, Tomás Antônio 35 resorts 368
Forte das Cinco Pontas (Recife) 221 Goulart, João 62 Rio de Janeiro City 370–71
Forte de Copacabana 82 Governador, Ilha do 92 Rio de Janeiro State and Espírito
Forte Defensor Perpétuo (Paraty) Goya y Lucientes, Francisco José Santo 372–3
111 147 Rio Grande do Sul 381
Forte Junqueira (Corumbá) 326 Gramado 358 Santa Catarina and Paraná 380–81
Forte Orange (Ilha de Itamaracá) festivals 47 São Paulo City 373–4
227 hotels 381 São Paulo State 374
Forte do Presépio (Belém) 272 restaurants 397 Sergipe, Alagoas and Pernambuco
Forte Príncipe da Beira 293 Grande, Ilha 14, 107, 114 375–6
Forte dos Reis Magos (Natal) 240 hotels 372 tipping 367
Forte de Santo Antônio (Salvador) Grande Carajás 269 Hydroelectricity
13, 197 El Greco 147 Italpu Binacional 15, 346
Forte de São Felipe (Salvador) 198–9 Green Coast see Costa Verde Hygiene 411
Foua, João 278 Green Line see Linha Verde Hypermarkets 398
434 GENERAL INDEX
Matisse, Henri 152 Mirante do Morro do Espio (Iguape) Museums and galleries (cont.)
Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do 174 Casa Histórica do Iphan
Sul 319–27 Mireilles, Fernando 25 (Alcântara) 259
hotels 379–80 Missão Cruls 298 Casa do Maranhão (São Luís) 258
map 320–21 Misteriosa, Lagoa 318 Casa Martim Afonso (São Vicente)
Pantanal 324–5 Modernism 173
restaurants 395 architecture 33 Casa Museu Mestre Vitalino
Matos, Gregório de 35 literature 35 (Caruaru) 227
Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Modigliani, Amadeo 152 Casa do Pontal (Barra da Tijuca) 91
Conceição (Ouro Preto) 131, 132 Monasteries and convents Centro de Cultura Popular (São
Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Pilar Convento da Nossa Senhora da Luís) 257, 258
(Ouro Preto) 130, 132 Penha (Vitória) 122 Centro Cultural do Banco do Brasil
Matriz Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Convento de São Francisco (Rio de Janeiro) 89
(Paraty) 111 (Olinda) 224, 226 Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
Matriz de Santo Antônio Convento de São Francisco (São Paulo) 143
(Tiradentes) 136 (Penedo) 217 Centro Cultural Dannemann (São
Mauá, Visconde de 146 Convento do São Francisco Félix) 201
Maurice of Nassau 223 (Marechal Deodoro) 218 Centro Cultural Dragão do Mar
Mayrink Chapel (Tijuca) 92 Convento de São Francisco (Fortaleza) 246
Meat (Salvador) 32, 190, 194–5 Centro Cultural Yves Alves
The flavors of Brazil 384 Mosteiro de São Bento (João (Tiradentes) 136
Media 416–17 Pessoa) 234 Espaço Cultural da Marinha (Rio
Medical care 410–11 Mosteiro de São Bento (Rio de de Janeiro) 75, 92, 93
Médici, General 62–3 Janeiro) 76 Estação Pinacoteca (São Paulo) 146
Meggers, Betty 274 Mosteiro São Bento (São Paulo) Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado
Meireles, Vitor 78 142–3 (Salvador) 191, 192
Meirelles, Fernando 89 Money 414–15 Fundação Eva Klabin (Lagoa
Mel, Ilha do 342–3 Monte Alegre 279 Rodrigo de Freitas) 84
Mello, Francisco de 57 Monte Roraima 262, 292 Fundação Pinacoteca Benedito
Memling, Hans 147 Monte Roraima, Parque Nacional de Calixto (Santos) 172, 173
Memorial das Conquistas (Santos) 292 Homem do Norte (Manaus) 284
173 Monumento às Bandeiras (São Imperial Museum (Petrópolis)
Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul Paulo) 150 118–19
(Porto Alegre) 357 Moonraker (film) 81 Instituto Itaú Cultural (São Paulo)
Memorial do Vinho Moore, Roger 81 148
Vale dos Vinhedos tour 359 Moraes, Vinícius de 35, 36, 83, 97 Instituto Ricardo Brennand (Recife)
Memorial dos Povos Indígenas Moriconi, Roberto 84 223
(Brasília) 306 Morretes 341 Madeira-Mamoré Museu
Mendes, Chico 281, 293 hotels 381 Ferroviário (Porto Velho) 262, 281,
Mendes, Feliciano 134 Morro Branco 231 293
Mendes, Sergio 36 Morro do Corcovado (Rio de Museu Abelardo Rodrigues Solar
Mercado Central (Fortaleza) 246 Janeiro) 12, 86–7 do Ferrão (Salvador) 191
Mercado Modelo (Salvador) 13, 196 Morro do Pai Inácio 208 Museu do Açude (Tijuca) 92
Mercado Municipal Adolfo Lisboa Morro do Pico 215, 229 Museu Afro Brasil (São Paulo) 150
(Manaus) 284 Morro de São Paulo 13, 202 Museu Afro-Brasileiro (Salvador)
Mercado Público (Porto Alegre) hotels 375 190, 192
356 restaurants 391 Museu do Antônio Prado 361
Mercado Ribeira (Olinda) 225 Morro da Urca (Rio de Janeiro) 12, 80 Museu de Arqueologia e
Mercury, Daniela 37 Mossoró 243 Etnologia (Paranaguá) 342
Meros, Ilha dos 112 Mosteiro de São Bento (João Museu de Arqueológia de Xingó
Metro 426–7 Pessoa) 234 (Cânion Xingó) 218
Mileage chart 19 Mosteiro de São Bento (Rio de Museu Arquidiocesano de Arte
Miller, Charles 40 Janeiro) 76 Sacra (Rio de Janeiro) 77
Millet, Jean François 147 Mosteiro São Bento (São Paulo) Museu de Arte Assis
Minas Gerais 12, 15, 21, 125–37 142–3 Chateaubriand (Campina Grande)
Basílica do Nossa Senhor Bom Motels 369 236
Jesus de Matosinhos (Congonhas) Moto-taxis 426 Museu de Arte da Bahia (Salvador)
134–5 Motor racing 25, 44 197
festivals 46 Autódromo Internacional Nelson Museu de Arte Contemporânea
hotels 373 Piquet (Barra da Tijuca) 91 (Niterói) 93
map 126–7 Mountain biking 403, 405 Museu de Arte Contemporânea
restaurants 388–9 Mulattoes 31 (Olinda) 225, 226
Mines 269 Mundaú, Lagoa 219 Museu de Arte Contemporânea
Ministry of Education (Rio de Museums and galleries (São Paulo) 152
Janeiro) 33, 61 Bolsa e Museu do Café (Santos) Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM,
Miranda 326 172, 173 Rio de Janeiro) 78–9
hotels 380 Cafua das Mercês (São Luís) 258 Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM,
Miranda, Carmen 25, 61, 75 Casa de Cultura Jorge Amado São Paulo) 13, 151
Museu Carmen Miranda (Rio de (Ilhéus) 204 Museu de Arte Moderna
Janeiro) 79 Casa Daros (Rio de Janeiro) 85 (Salvador) 13, 196
GENERAL INDEX 437
Northeast Brazil (cont.) Orquidário Aranda (Teresópolis) 119 Paraty 14, 107, 109, 110–12
Piauí and Maranhão 249–59 Os Candangos (Giorgio) 302, 307 beaches 112
Rota do Sol beaches 241 Osório, General Manuel Luis festivals 47
Sergipe, Alagoas and Pernambuco statue of 74 hotels 372
213–29 Otávio Rocha 361 map 111
sertão 237 Our Lady of Aparecida Day 47 restaurants 388
Northern Brazil 261–93 Ouro Preto 125, 126, 130–32 Paraty-Mirim 112
The Amazon ecosystem 264–5 hotels 373 Parintins 291
Amazonas, Roraima, Acre and restaurants 389 festivals 47
Rondônia 281–93 Street-by-Street map 130–31 Parking 423
map 262–3 Outdoor activities 402–5 Parks and gardens 401
Pará and Amapá 269–79 Bosque Papa João Paulo II
The people of Amazônia 266–7 P Memorial Polonês (Curitiba) 340
Northern Highlands 26 Paço da Alfândega (Recife) 220 Jardim Botânico (Rio de Janeiro)
Nosso Senhor do Bonfim (Salvador) Paço do Frevo (Recife) 221 12, 84
198–9 Paço Imperial (Rio de Janeiro) Jardim Botânico (São Paulo) 153
Nossa Senhora do Amparo Street-by-Street map 74 Museu Nacional (Rio de Janeiro)
(Teresina) 252 Padre Cícero Pilgrimage (Juazeiro 88
Nossa Senhora de Candelária (Rio do Norte) 44 Oficina de Cerâmica Francisco
de Janeiro) Pagodinho, Zeca 36 Brennand (Recife) 223
Street-by-Street map 75 Palace of Justice (São Paulo) 138 Orquidário Aranda (Teresópolis)
Nossa Senhora do Carmo Palacete Provincial (Manaus) 284 119
(Diamantina) 128 Palácio Antônio Lemos (Belém) 272 Parque Aldeia do Imigrante (Nova
Nossa Senhora das Dores (Paraty) Palácio Conde dos Arcos (Cidade de Petrópolis ) 357
111 Goiás) 314 Parque Burle Marx (São Paulo) 153
Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo Palácio do Itamaraty (Brasília) 303, Parque da Catacumba (Lagoa
(Rio de Janeiro) 74 308 Rodrigo de Freitas) 84
Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes Palácio de Justiça (Brasília) 307, 308 Parque do Ibirapuera (São Paulo)
(Porto Alegre) 45 Palácio do Planalto (Brasília) 307, 150–51
Nossa Senhora do Rosário 308 Parque Trianon (São Paulo) 148
(Diamantina) 128 Palácio Rio Branco (Rio Branco) Quinta da Boa Vista (Rio de
Nossa Senhora do Rosário e São 292–3 Janeiro) 88
Benedito (Paraty) 110 Palácio Rio Branco (Salvador) 193 Sitio Roberto Burle Marx (Barra da
Nova Jerusalém 227 Palácio Rio Negro (Manaus) 284–5 Tijuca) 14, 91
Nova Pádua 361 Palácio Rio Negro (Petrópolis) 116 see also National parks
Nova Petrópolis 357 Palm trees 255 Parliament buildings (Brasília) 33
Novo Airão 289 Palmares, Quilombo dos 219 Parnaíba, Rio 255
Nunes, Clara 36 Palmas 114, 314 Parque Ambiental Chico Mendes 293
restaurants 395 Parque Ambiental Encontro dos
O Pancetti, José Rios 252
O Obelisco aos Heroís de 32 (São Serie Bahia Musa da Paz 144 Parque das Aves (Iguaçu) 15, 346
Paulo) 151 Pantanal 15, 26, 319, 324–5 Parque Burle Marx (São Paulo) 153
Óbidos 279 flora and fauna 301 Parque do Caracol 358
Oca do Ibirapuera (São Paulo) 151 map 324–5 Parque das Dunas (Natal) 240
Oceanário (Aracaju) 216 wildlife 29 Parque Estadual de Canudos 210
Off-road driving 402–3, 405 Pantanal Matogrossense, Parque Parque Estadual de Marumbi 341
Oficina de Cerâmica Francisco Nacional do 324 Parque da Ferradura 358
Brennand (Recife) 223 Pão de Açúcar (Rio de Janeiro) 80 Parque do Ibirapuera (São Paulo) 13
Ohtake, Ruy 33, 145 Paquetá, Ilha 93 Parque Nacional dos Aparados da
Hotel Unique (São Paulo) 150 Pará and Amapá 269–79 Serra 353, 354, 362
Ohtake, Tomie 34, 147 Belém 272–3 Parque Nacional de Chapada
Pintura 145 hotels 378 Diamantina 13, 208–9
Oi Futuro Ipanema (Rio de Janeiro) map 270–71 Parque Nacional Chapada dos
79 restaurants 394 Veadeiros 303, 304, 316–17
Oktoberfest (Blumenau) 44 Paraguayan War (1864–70) 57 Parque Nacional das Emas 315
Olho de Boi 121 Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte and Parque Nacional do Iguaçu 344, 346
Olinda 212, 214, 224–6 Ceará 231–47 Parque Nacional Iguazú 15, 347
Carnaval 226 Fortaleza 246–7 Parque Nacional do Itatiaia 107, 108,
hotels 376 hotels 376–7 115
map 224–5 João Pessoa 234–5 Parque Nacional Jaú 289
restaurants 392 map 232–3 Parque Nacional do Lençóis
Oliveira, General Diego Luiz de 202 restaurants 393 Maranhenses 254–5
Ondina 198 Rota do Sol beaches 241 Parque Nacional Marinho de
Opening hours sertão 237 Abrolhos 185, 205
banks 414 Paraiso, Lagoa do 245 Parque Nacional Marinho de
shops 94, 154, 398 Paraná see Santa Catarina and Fernando de Noronha 213, 228
Opera Paraná Parque Nacional de Monte Roraima
Rio de Janeiro 98, 99 Paranaguá 342 292
Orellana, Francisco de 32 hotels 381 Parque Nacional do Pantanal
Orixás 181 restaurants 396 Matogrossense 324
GENERAL INDEX 439
Parque Nacional Serra da Canastra Piauí and Maranhão 249–59 Portuguese language 408
66, 125, 127, 137 Delta do Parnaíba and Parque classes 404, 405
Parque Nacional de Serra do Nacional dos Lençóis Post, Frans 34, 78, 147, 223
Capivara 252–3 Maranhenses 254–5 Postal services 417
Parque Nacional Serra do Cipó 125, hotels 377 Pottery on Ilha de Marajó 274
129 map 250–51 Pousadas 366, 368, 369
Parque Nacional da Serra dos Parque Nacional de Serra da Praça da Matriz (Porto Alegre)
Órgãos 107, 119 Capivara 252–3 356–7
Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades restaurants 393–4 Praça da República (Recife)
250, 253 São Luís 256–8 222
Parque Nacional de Superagui 343 Picãozinho, Ilha de (João Pessoa) Praça da Sé (Salvador) 193
Parque Nacional da Tijuca 12, 87, 92 235 Praça dos Três Poderes (Brasília)
Parque Nacional de Ubajara 231, Picasso, Pablo 146, 147, 152 308
245 Pignatari, “Baby” 153 Praça XV de Novembro (Rio de
Parque Trianon (São Paulo) 148 Pinacoteca do Estado (São Paulo) Janeiro)
Passports 408, 409 13, 144–5 Street-by-Street map 74–5
Pátio do Colégio (São Paulo) 12, 142 Pinga Festival (Paraty) 47 Praia da Atalaia 229
Paul VI, Pope 38, 309 Pinheiros (São Paulo) Praia Atalaia Nova 216
Paulistanos 31, 151 restaurants 390 Praia Azeda 121
Pavilhão Japonès (São Paulo) 150 Pintura (Ohtake) 145 Praia Azedinha 121
Pavlova, Anna 77, 273 Piquet, Nelson 25, 91 Praia da Barra da Tijuca 90
Pedra Azul 107, 123 Pirenópolis 297, 303, 312–13 Praia de Boa Viagem 199
Pedra Furada 245 festivals 46 Praia Brava 121
Pedro I, Dom 56 map 313 Praia do Cabo Branco 234
Brasília 308 Pius XII, Pope 86 Praia do Camburí 122
Jardim Zoológico (Rio de Janeiro) Planetarium Praia do Cepilho 112
88 São Paulo City 150 Praia da Costa 122
Museu Paulista do Ipiranga (São Poço das Andorinhas 112 Praia de Cumbuco 247
Paulo) 152 Poço Encantado 209 Praia Deserta 343
Petrópolis 116 Poconé Praia da Ferradura 121
portrait of 118 hotels 379 Praia de Fora 112
tomb 152 Police 412–13, 423 Praia do Forte 206–7, 211
Pedro II, Dom 56, 58 Politics 23–4 hotels 375
Cog train (Rio de Janeiro) 87 Ponta Negra 241 Praia do Francês 218
Ilha Fiscal 92 Population 24, 30–31 Praia do Futuro 247
Museu Nacional (Rio de Janeiro) 88 The gaúcho life 334–5 Praia do Gunga 219
Palácio Imperial (Petrópolis) multicultural Southern Brazil 332– Praia de Iracema 247
118–19 3 Praia do Jabaquara 112
Petrópolis 116 The people of Amazônia 266–7 Praia João Fernandes 121
São Félix 201 Por quilo restaurants 383 Praia João Fernandinho 121
statue of 108 Pororoca wave 279 Praia Joaquina 351
throne 77 Portinari, Candido 34 Praia de Maresias 169
tomb 116 Estacão Pinacoteca (São Paulo) Praia do Meio (Fernando de
trains 137 146 Noronha) 228
Peixoto, Floriano 298 Igreja de São Francisco de Assis Praia do Meio (Guarapari) 122
Pelé 25, 40, 41, 172, 173 (Belo Horizonte) 129 Praia do Meio (Paraty) 112
Pelourinho (Salvador) 13, 184, 185 Mayrink Chapel 92 Praia de Meireles (Fortaleza)
Street-by-Street map 190–91 Museu de Arte Contemporânea 247
Penedo 217 (São Paulo) 152 Praia Mole 351
Peninsula de Maraú 202 Museu de Arte de São Paulo 147 Praia do Morro 122
Peninsula da Ponta da Fortaleza Porto Alegre 331, 356–7 Praia das Pedrinhas 175
168 airport 419 Praia da Penha 200
Peoples of Brazil 30–31 climate 48 Praia da Pipa 241
Pequenos Lençóis 255 festivals 45 hotels 377
Pereira Leal, Inácio 312 hotels 381 restaurants 393
Pereira dos Santos, Vitalino 227 map 356 Praia do Pontal 112
Perequê 169 restaurants 397 Praia Prainha (Rio de Janeiro)
Pernambuco see Sergipe, Alagoas Porto da Barra 198 91
and Pernambuco Porto Camará 274 Praia do Rosado 243
Pescadores do Rio Vermelho Porto de Galinhas 219 Praia do Sagi 241
(Salvador) 45 hotels 376 Praia Sítio do Conde 211
Petrobras 22, 23, 61 restaurants 392 Praia da Tabatinga 241
Petrópolis 12, 67, 116–19 Porto Seguro 205 Praia Taipús de Fora 202
hotels 372 Porto Velho 293 Praia Tambaba 235
map 116–17 hotels 379 Praia de Tambaú 234
Palácio Imperial 118–19 restaurants 394–5 Praia Vermelha do Norte 168
restaurants 388 Portuguese colonists 21, 24, 30, Praia Vermelha do Sul 168
Pharmacies 410 52–3, 54 Praia do Viareggio 175
Phones 416, 417 history 51 Prainha 204
Photo identification 413 religion 38 Pré Cajú (Aracaju) 45
440 GENERAL INDEX
Sailing 403 São João del Rei 136–7 Serie Bahia Musa da Paz (Pancetti)
Ilhabela Sailing Week 47 São Joaquim 144
Sala São Paulo 146 festivals 46 Serra da Canastra, Parque Nacional
Salgado, Sebastião 34 São Josafat (Prudentópolis) 333 66, 125, 127, 137
Salinópolis 274 São Luís 178, 249, 251, 256–8 Serra do Capivara, Parque Nacional
Salles, Walter 25 festivals 47 de 252–3
Salobrinho, Rio 326 flight duration chart 421 Serra do Cipó, Parque Nacional 125,
Salvador 15, 179, 185, 188–99 hotels 377 129
airport 419 restaurants 394 hotels 373
Atlantic coast 198–9 Street-by-Street map 256–7 Serra Gaúcha 22, 333, 353
Carnaval 197 São Mateus (Ceschiatti) 309 Serra da Graciosa 341
climate 49 São Miguel das Missões 330, 363 Serra do Mar (Angra dos Reis) 114
festivals 45 hotels 381 Serra do Mar (Serra da Graciosa) 341
flight duration chart 421 São Paulo 14, 21, 66, 139–63 Serra dos Órgãos, Parque Nacional
hotels 375 airport 419 107, 119
Igreja e Convento de São climate 49 Serra Pelada 269
Francisco 194–5 crime 159 Sertão 27, 237
map 188–9 entertainment 156–7 wildlife 28
Pelourinho: Street-by-Street map Fashion Week 149 Sete Cidades, Parque Nacional de
190–91 festivals 44–7 250, 253
restaurants 391 flight duration chart 421 Seurat, Georges 147
two days in Salvador 13 hotels 373–4 Shoe shops
Salvaterra 274 map 140–41 Rio de Janeiro 95
Samba 36 Museu de Arte de São Paulo Shopping 398–9
Rio de Janeiro 68, 97, 99 (MASP) 147 arts and crafts 399
Sambódromo and Cidade do music 37 food and drink 399
Samba (Rio de Janeiro) 88–9 Parque do Ibirapuera 150–51 gems 399
Sambódromo (Rio de Janeiro) 69, Paulistanos 31 how to pay 398
88–9 Pinacoteca do Estado 144–5 markets and camélodromos 398–9
Santa Catarina, Ilha de 350–51 restaurants 389–90 opening hours 94, 154, 398
map 350–51 shopping 154–5 Rio de Janeiro 94–5
Santa Catarina and Paraná 337–51 Street finder 158–63 São Paulo 154–5
Florianópolis and Ilha de Santa travel in 426–7 shopping centers and
Catarina 350–51 two days in São Paulo 12–13 hypermarkets 398
Foz do Iguaçu 344–7 São Paulo Art Biennial 44 Silva, Benedita da 62
hotels 380–81 São Paulo Fashion Week 46 Silva, Bernardo Pires da 134
map 338–9 São Paulo International Film Festival Silva, Francisca (Chica) da 128
restaurants 396 44 Silva, Francisco Joaquim
Serra da Graciosa 341 São Paulo State 165–75 Béthencourt da 85
Santa Elena de Uairén 292 coast 66 Silva, Leônidas 40
Santa Rita dos Pardos Libertos hotels 374 Siqueira Campos, José Wilson 314
(Paraty) 110 map 166–7 Sitio Roberto Burle Marx (Barra da
Santa Teresa (Rio de Janeiro) 77 restaurants 391 Tijuca) 14, 91
hotels 371 São Pedro 169 Slav immigrants 333
restaurants 388 São Pedro dos Clérigos (Recife) 32 Slaves 24, 54
Santander Cultural (Porto Alegre) 357 São Sebastião 14, 168–9 abolition of slavery 57
Santarém 263, 269, 270, 278–9 restaurants 391 Afro-Brazilian culture 180–81
hotels 378 São Silvestre Race (São Paulo) 45 capoeira 203
Santo Amaro 200 São Vicente 173 Salvador 185
festivals 46 Sapiranga Reserve 211 Santo Amaro 200
Santo Amaro, Lagoa de 254 Saquarema 120 Smoking
Santo Antônio de Lisboa 350 Sater, Almir 313 in restaurants 383
Santo Daime 39 Sattamini, João 93 Snorkeling 403
Santos 172–3 Scholz, Waldemar 285 Soccer 25, 40–41, 401
hotels 374 The Schoolboy (Van Gogh) 147 Estádio do Maracanã (Rio de
Santos Dumont, Alberto Scliar, Moacyr 35, 39 Janeiro) 88
Casa de Santos Dumont Scuba diving 403 Memorial das Conquistas (Santos)
(Petrópolis) 117 Security 412–13 173
Santos-São Paulo Railroad 57 Segall, Lasar 34, 146 Museu do Futbol (São Paulo) 13,
Santuário Dom Bosco (Brasília) 308 Semana Santa 46 148–9
Santuário Santo Antônio do Senna, Ayrton 25 Museu Seleção Brasileira (Barra da
Valongo (Santos) 172, 173 Sergipe, Alagoas and Pernambuco Tijuca) 90–91
Santuário de Vida Silvestre Fazenda 213–29 Pelé 172, 173
Vagafogo (Pirenópolis) 313 Fernando de Noronha 228–9 Rio de Janeiro 98, 99
São Cristóvão 216 festivals 46 São Paulo 157
São Félix 201 hotels 375–6 training sessions 404, 405
São Francisco, Rio 213, 214, 217, map 214–15 World Cup 40, 59, 61, 62, 63
218, 237 Olinda 224–6 Sociedade Hípica Brasileira (Lagoa
São João (Caruaru and Campina Recife 220–23 Rodrigo de Freitas) 84
Grande) 47 restaurants 392–3 Sócrates 41
442 GENERAL INDEX
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (cont.) Vila Olímpia and Itaim Bibi (São Wildlife (cont.)
Parque Nacional de Serra do Paulo) Ecoparque Sperry 358
Capivara 252 restaurants 390 ecotourism 402, 405
Pelourinho (Salvador) 13, 190 Vinícola Miolo Estação Ecológica Juréia-Itatins
Salvador 179 Vale dos Vinhedos tour 359 174
São Luís 178, 256–7 Vinícola Pizzato flora and fauna in the cerrado
São Miguel das Missões 363 Vale dos Vinhedos tour 359 300–301
Urubuqueçaba, Ilha 164 Visas 408, 409 flora and fauna of Pantanal 301
Usina do Gasômetro (Porto Alegre) Vitória 122 Iguaçu region 345, 347
357 hotels 372–3 Ilha do Cardoso 175
restaurants 388 Mata Atlântica 113
V Volpi, Alfredo 34 Pantanal 15, 29, 319, 324–5
Vaccinations 410 Composição 144 Reentrâncias Maranhenses 259
Vale do Paty 208 Volunteer programs 404, 405 Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo
Vale do Quilombo 358 107
Vale dos Vinhedos 359 W see also Aquariums; Birds; National
Valentim, Mestre 34, 146 Walking, in cities 426 parks; Zoos
Van Gogh, Vincent War of the Triple Alliance (1864–70) Wind surfing 403
The Schoolboy 147 57 Wines 383
Vargas, Getúlio Dornelles 59, 60–61 Water, drinking 411 Bento Gonçalves 360
capoeira 203 Water sports 43, 403, 405 Flores da Cunha 361
death 59, 79 Waterfalls Vale dos Vinhedos tour 359
Confeitaria Colombo (Rio de Cachoeira da Água Branca 169 Winter in Brazil 46–7
Janeiro) 77 Cachoeira Almeçegas 317 Women travelers 409
Igreja Nossa Senhora da Glória do Cachoeira d’Anta 137 Workers’ Party (PT, Partido dos
Outeiro (Rio de Janeiro) 79 Cachoeira do Buraçao 209 Trabalhadores) 23, 63
Palácio Imperial (Petrópolis) Cachoeira da Toca 169 World Cup (soccer) 40, 59, 61, 62, 63
118 cascading and canyoning 403 World Heritage Sites see UNESCO
Palácio Rio Negro (Petrópolis) Cascatinha do Taunay 92 World Heritage Sites
116 Foz do Iguaçu 15, 330, 337, 344–7 World War I 58–9
Paulistano rebellion 151 Parque do Caracol 358 World War II 79
Recife 222 Presidente Figueiredo 288 Writers 34, 35
Veen, Otto van 195 Rio Preto 304, 310–11
Vegetarian meals 383 Véu de Noiva 322, 323 X
Veiga Valle, José Joaquim da 34, Weather see Climate Xavier, José da Silva 136
314, 322 Wet season 26 Ximenes, Ettore 152
Velázquez, Diego de Silva y 147 Wetlands Xingú 323
Veloso, Caetano 37, 200 Pantanal 15, 26, 29, 301, 319,
Ver o Peso (Belém) 272 324–5 Y
Vespucci, Amerigo 52 Wheelchair access see Disabled Yánez Pinzón, Vicente 51
Abrolhos 205 travelers Yanomami people 266
Baía de Guanabara 92 When to go 408
Fernando de Noronha 228 Wickam, Henry 278 Z
Véu de Noiva 322, 323 Wiedersphan, Theo 357 Zagury, Bob 120
Vieira, Father Antônio 35, 192 Wildlife Zoos
Vila do Abraão 114 Alta Floresta 323 Jardim Zoológico (Rio de Janeiro)
Vila Ilhabela 169 Amazon ecosystem 265 88
Villa-Lobos, Heitor 25, 36, 77 Amazon excursions from Manaus Zoológico do CIGS (Manaus) 285
Museu Villa-Lobos (Rio de Janeiro) 288–91 see also Aquariums; Wildlife
85 Brazil’s flora and fauna 28–9 Zumbi 219
444 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Acknowledgments
Dorling Kindersley would like to thank the many people Cartography Credits
whose help and assistance contributed to the preparation Base mapping for São Paulo derived from Netmaps,
of this book. and assistance from Ed Merrit.
Christopher Pickard has lived in Brazil for nearly 20 years and Picture Credits
written widely about the country. He is vice-chairman of the The publisher would like to thank the following
Latin American Travel Association. for their kind permission to reproduce their
photographs:
Alex Robinson is a travel writer and photographer with a
client list that includes Conde Nast Traveller, Wanderlust,
Footprint, BBC, and Channel 4. Key: a-above; b-below/bottom; c-center; f-far;
l-left; r-right; t-top.
Neiva Augusta Silva writes for Brazilian travel guides
and magazines, as well as on adventure sports and Alta Floresta: Cristalino Jungle Lodge; Belém: Basílica
rural tourism. de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, Teatro da Paz; Brasília:
Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida,
Fact Checkers Santuário Dom Bosco; Caxias do Sul: Museu da Casa
Alexandra de Vries, Fernanda Drummond, Stephen de Pedra; Congonhas: Basílica do Senhor Bom Jesus
Wingrove de Matosinhos; Curitiba: Hotel Burbon; Diamantina:
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo; Itamaracá Island:
Proofreader Projeto Peixe Boi; João Pessoa: Igreja de São
Susanne Hillen Francisco; Manaus: Teatro Amazonas; Olinda:
Convento de São Francisco, Mosteiro de São
Indexer Bento; Ouro Preto: Casa dos Contos, Igreja de São
Hilary Bird Francisco de Assis, Matriz de Nossa Senhora da
Conceição de Antônio Dias, Museu do Aleijadinho;
Design and Editorial Paraty: Casa de Cadeia, Igreja de Nossa Senhora
Publisher Douglas Amrine do Rosário e São Benedito; Petrópolis: Museu das
Publishing Managers Jane Ewart, Scarlett O’Hara, Anna Cavalhadas, Palácio de Cristal; Piauí & Maranhâo:
Streiffert
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Senior Cartographic Editor Casper Morris and Air Maranhâo; Porto Alegre: Museu de arte
Editorial Assistance Alexandra Farrell, Fay Franklin de Rio Grande do Sul, Teatro São Pedro; Recife:
DTP Designer Natasha Lu Casa da Cultura, Oficina Cerâmica Francisco Brennand,
Picture Researcher Ellen Root Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue; Rio de Janeiro: Barra
Production Controller Shane Higgins Shopping, Blue Man, Confeitaria Colombo,
XML Coordinator Bulent Yusuf H. Stern, Museu do Índio, Museu Nacional de Belas
Artes, Nossa Senhora da Candelária, Rio Scenarium Bar;
Additional Photography Salvador: Catedral Basílica, Fundação Casa de Jorge
Geoff Brightling, Geoff Dann, Barnabus Kindersley, Amado, Igreja e Convento de São Francisco, Memorial
Cyril Laubscher, Ian O’Leary, Jose Olimpio. das Conquistas do Santos, Museu Afro-Brasileiro,
Museu Tempostal; Santos: Bolsa e Museu do Café; São
Additional Illustrations Paulo City: Igreja São Francisco de Assis, Jacaré do Brasil,
Chapel Design and Marketing Ltd. Mosteiro de São Bento de São Paulo, Museu de Arte
Contemporânea, Museu de Arte de São Paulo, Museu
Additional Picture Research de Arte Sacra de São Paulo, Museu de Arte Moderna
Julia Harris-Voss, Phoebe Lowndes, Susie Peachey, de São Paulo, Vila Madalena; Tiradentes: Igreja Matriz
Ellen Root, Lucy Sienkowska de Santo Antônio.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 445
Works of art have been reproduced with the kind Giraudon/Private Collection The Funeral of the Emperor of
permission of the following copyright holders: Brazil: The Carriage from ‘Le Petit Journal December 1891
Henri Meyer 58tc. Index/Museu Historico Nacional, Buenos
Alfredo Volpi, Composição (1976) 144tr; José Pancetti, Serie Aires The Surrender of Uruguaiana, Candido Lopez 1865
Bahia Musa da Paz 144cl; Anita Malfatti, Tropical 145tc, 57tr, 57bc; Index/Museu Historico Nacional, Rio de Janeiro
Almeida Júnior, Caipira Picando Fumo 145cra; Tomie Ohtake, ‘Independence or Death’, the Shout of Ipiranga on the 7th
Pintura (1969) 145crb. September 1822 Dome Pedro di Figueredo 56tl; Stapleton
Collection Botocudos family, Rio Grande, from Le Costume
4Corners: Antonino Bartuccio 336; Giordano Cipriani Ancien et Moderne, Volume II plate 37, Jules Ferrario,
406–7; Guido Cozzi 328–9; Schapowalow/Chris Seba published c. 1820s–30s 53tr;
348–9; SIME/Antonino Bartuccio 184, 206–7. Marcio Cabral: 208c.
A Casa Vidal: 391tl. Camarões Potiguar: 393bl.
Alamy Images: 1Apix 404t; age fotostock/P&R Fotos 280; Capim Santo: 392tr.
AM Corporation 149tr; Arco Images GmbH 22tl, 24br, 325tl, Casa do João: 395tl.
/Therin-Weise 248, 258tc, 403tr; Aurora Photos/Matthew Sonia Conrado: 191crb.
Wakem 394bl; Ricardo Beliel 30tr; BrazilPhotos /Ricardo Corbis: Alinari Archives 58bc; Theo Allofs 265crb, 319b;
Beliel 31tl, 43br, /Nando Neves 293cb, /Marco A. Rezende Archivo Iconografico, S.A. 54crb, 56crb; Ricardo Azoury
37tr, /Ricardo Siqueira 107b; George Brewin 242b; Cristiano 97tr, 120clb, 253br; Yann Arthus Bertrand 26bc, 26br, 41cra,
Burmester 253cr; Gary Calton 260–61; Cephas Picture 345br; Bettmann 36tr, 58cl, 59tc, 59c, 60br, 60–61c, 62c,
Library 359cla, 359br; Gary Cook 181br, 287cr; David 299crb; Tom Brakefield 265cr, 300cl, 316bl; Joao Luiz
Crausby 62bc; David Davis Photo Productions 384cla, 89br; Bulcao 404bl; Pierre Colombel 51bc; Andrea Comas
Danita Delimont 324tr; Nigel Dickinson 266cr; Didi 230; dpa 180cl; Corbis Sygma 266cra, 266cl, 266br, /Bernard Bisson
picture alliance 44b; Redmond Durrell 265bc; Dynamic 38bl, /Collart Herver 63br, 266bl, /Le Segretain Pascal
Graphics Group/Creatas 182cl; Chad Ehlers 81cla; Julio 25cl, /Manchete 86clb; /Whitemore Hank 267cla;
Etchart 41cb; Eye Ubiquitous 28cl; Robert Fried 108cl, 115br, Ecoscene/Joel Creed 345cra; EPA/Caetano Barreira 47br;
265cla, 347tr; Mike Goldwater 267crb, 267bl; Andrew Holt Eye Ubiquitous/James Davis 195br, 344br, Paulo Fridman
60tr; ImageState 159br; IML Image Group Ltd 401br; James 63bl, 299cra, Gallo/Martin Harvey 300br; Farrell Grehan
Davis Photography 306tr; Jacques Jangoux 113cla; Jon 299tc; Darrell Gulin 113br; Martin Harvey 28cb, 264bl;
Arnold Images 265tl; Brian Kelly 262cla; David Laudien 37br; Collart Herve 226bl; Eric and David Hosking 113clb;
Alex Maddox 181cra; Mediacolor’s 42–3c, 237bl, 420br; Wolfgang Kaehler 264clb, 287tl; Kipa/Rault Jean Franchois
David Muscroft 81tl; Network Photographers 286cla; 37tl; Kuba 399br; Lawrence Manning 52tr; Stephanie Maze
niceartphoto 106; David Parker 212; Beren Patterson 197bl; 399tr; Joe McDonald 265fcra; Wilson Melo 267cra; Diego
Natalie Pecht 30–31c; Pictorial Press Ltd 61tl, 81crb; Fabio Lezama Orezzoli 257tl; Fabio Polenghi 40tr; Jose Fuste
Pili 350br, 351tl; Popperfoto 40br, 41bl, 41bc, 59bc, 61tr, Raga 71b; Reuters/Paulo Whitaker 420cla, /Sergio Moraes
172bl; Ricardo Ribas 396tc; Richard Wareham Fotografie 279tr; Kevin Schafer 113bl, 300bl, 301br; Staffan Widstrand
345crb; Robert Harding World Imagery/Michael Runkel 26cl, 265ca; Paulo Whitaker 157tr, 267tr.
15tr; Robert Harding World Imagery/Yadid Levy 20; Marcelo Cristalino Jungle Lodge: Katia Kuwabara 379tl.
Rudini 352; Kevin Schafer 29bl; Sdbphoto Brasil 335cr; D.O.M.: Cassio Vasconcelos 390bl.
Andre Seale 179b, 199br, 228br, 301cb; David South 178bl; Dorling Kindersley Ltd: Andy Crawford/Courtesy of the
StockBrazil 121c, 208br, 209cl, 365tr; Sue Cunningham Football Museum, Preston 40clb.
Photographic 30cl; Angel Terry 87cr; Travelstock44 31bl, Dreamstime.com: Dabldy 11crb; Alexandre Fagundes De
96b; Peter Treanor 25t, 68bl, 82tl; Genevieve Vallee 252c, Fagundes 10cl; Filipe Frazao 2–3, 159tr; Jakazvan 303b;
297tr, 301cra, 315tc; Mireille Vautier 8–9, 180br; Visual Arts Lazyllama 12bl, 13br; Giancarlo Liguori 11tl; Marchello74
Library (London) 56bc; Andrew Woodley 83tl; Worldwide 70; Pixattitude 124, 302; Luca Roggero 176–7; Sjors737
Picture Library 137tr, 267cr, /Sue Cunningham 183c; 43bl; Thiagogleite 13tl; Tupungato 14br, 421tl.
Noel Yates 83tr. Getty Images: AFP/Mauricio Lima 35tr; Bloomberg 416bc;
Albamar: Mauro Motta 386br. EACC 64–5; Lonely Planet Images/John Maier Jr 350tr;
Amazon Ecopark: Fabio Colombini 378bl. Rebeca Mello 170–71; SambaPhoto/Cassio Vasconcellos
AWL Images: Christian Heeb 364–5; Alex Robinson 138, 294–5; SambaPhoto/Eduardo Barcellos 183tl; Stone/Will &
268, 310–11, 318. Deni McIntyre 181bl; Time Life Pictures 62tl; Priscila
Bené da Flauta: 389bl. Zambotto 164.
Bourbon Resort: 381bl. Glouton: 388tc.
Bridgeman Images: Archives Charmet/Bibliothéque de The Granger Collection, New York: 35cl, 50, 52cla, 52bl,
L’Arsenal, Paris – Cross-section of a model of a slave ship, late 52–9c, 53tl, 53cl, 55t, 57cb, 332tr.
18th century (wood) by French School 54br; Archives Hyatt Hotels: 374tl.
Charmet/Bibliothéque National, Paris The Dinner, a white Imagem Brasil: Gentil Barreira 27tl, 44cr, 254clb; Alex
couple being served and fanned by black slaves, from Uchôa 255bl; Flávio Veloso 38cl.
Voyages Pictoresque et Historique au Brésil 1839 Jean Imperial Palace: 118tr, 118cl, 118c, 119tl, 119ca, 119cb.
Baptiste Debret 57bc; Giraudon/Museu de Arte, Sao Paulo Koh Pee Pee Restaurant: 397br.
The Slave Hunter (oil on canvas) Jean Baptiste Debret 54tl; Lasai: 387tl.
446 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Latin Photo: Biosfera 267tl, 267br; Carlos Ortiz Fragalá Reuters: Alexandra Beier 41fbr; Andrea Comas 37cb;
334bl. Alex Grimm 40–41c; Lucas Jackson 36bc; Jose Patricio
Marriott Resort & Spa: 368b. 30br; Claudio Pedroso 139b; Paulo Whitaker 36–7c, 149br.
Mary Evans Picture Library: 53bl, 60bl. Robert Harding Picture Library: Holger Leue 276–7;
Masterfile: Mark Leibowitz 32tr; F Lukasseck 29crb; Sakis Papadopoulos 238–9.
David Mendelsohn 21b, 23t; Brian Sytnyk 43tr; Jeremy Sofitel Hotels & Resort: Christian Knepper 188cl, 190clb,
Woodhouse 24tl, 29cr. 191tc, 367bc, 399cl.
Meia Lua: 380tl. Solar dos Deuses: Alessandro Iglesias 375bl.
Paul Mowatt: 290tl. Solar dos Ventos: José Henrique Moura 376tc.
Octavio Campos Salles: 289bl. Lori Stilger: 300cla.
Olhar Imagem: Aristides Alves 201bl, 208tl; Daniel Augusto SuperStock: age footstock/Haroldo Palo Jr. 169clb.
Jr. 37c, 198cr; Ricardo Azoury 32clb, 69br, 74clb, 113crb, Toca da Coruja: 377br.
181tr, 262cl, 262bl, 283tr; Flávio Bacellar 291br; Cynthia Tyba Photographic Agency: J.R. Couto 80cl, 88bl, 90bl;
Brito 199tr; Maristela Colucci 228clb; Salomon Cytrynowicz Alberto Ferreira 298clb, 298bc, 298–9c, 299bl; Antonio
46tl, 231b; Adri Felden 357tr; Iolanda Huzak 332cr; Marcos Gusmão 36clb; Paulo Jares 36ca, 299tl; Marcello Lourenço
Issa 210bl, 237cla, 337b; Zig Koch 27cr, 281b, 292br; Ciro Mariano 210t; L.C. Marigo 291tl; Claus
300–1c, 317cr; Stefan Kolumban 180–81c; Delfim Martins Meyer 135cr, 299cr, 335tr; OBrito News 298tr; Rogério Reis
29tc, 174b; Juca Martins 31tr, 31cr, 34bc, 38crb, 39tr, 42cl, 68cb, 91tl, 98tr, 236clb, 243br, 249b; Ricardo Ribas 333br;
110cl, 115t, 123b, 148tl, 178cl, 199cl, 237cr, 237br, 272br, David Santos Júnior 209tl; André Valentim 282cl; Flávio
290b, 292t, 325cra; Renata Mello 27br; Sonia Oddi 343t; Vidigal 351cl.
Saulo Petean 39br; Rogério Reis 36bl, 180bl, 258br, 331cr; Alex Sandro do Amaral Uchôa: 209br, 229cr, 244tr.
Zaida Siqueira 264cla; Monica Vendramini 279b; Luciana Viana Photography: Sergio Viana 252tl.
Whitaker 121bl, 293tr. Vila d’Este: 372tr.
Ouro Minas Palace: 373bl. Visage Media Services: Hulton Archives/Evans 61cr, 61bl,
PA Photos: Peter Robinson 41tl. 61br; Iconica/Wild Pics 351cr; Photographer’s Choice/
Photographers Direct: David Davis Photoproductions 43c; Fernando Bueno 86cla; Time & Life Pictures/Leonard
Chris Fairclough Worldwide 254br;Jahan Images 285c; Mccombe 60cl.
Marcelo Krause Photography 121br. Wikipedia: 53clb, 86tr, 298bl.
Photolibrary: JTB Photo 334–5c, 385tl. Windsor Hotels: 371tl.
Popperfoto.com: 40ca, 40cl, 40bc, 41br.
Porto Bay Hotels & Resorts: 370bl. Front Endpaper:
Peter Price: 300cb. 4Corners: SIME/Antonino Bartuccio Lbc, Rcra; Alamy
Private Collection: 35br, 55b, 298cl. Images: age fotostock/P&R Fotos Lcl; Arco Images
Pulsar Imagens: Nelson Almeida 63tc; Ricardo Azoury 45tl, GmbH/Therin-Weise Rtl; Didi Rtc; niceartphoto Rcrb;
68–9c, 213b, 256tr, 256br, 324clb; J. L. Bulcão 185b; David Parker Rtr; Marcelo Rudini Lbl; AWL Images: Alex
Armando Catunda 113c; Daniel Cymbalista 145bl, 423b; Robinson Ltl, Lc, Rbc; Dreamstime.com: Marchello74
Adriano Gambarini 28crb, 245t; Artur Keunecke 29bc, Rfcb; Pixattitude Lbr, Rbr; Getty Images: Priscila
322br; Marcio Lourenço 28bl; Delfim Martins 33br, 46b, Zambotto Rbl.
122t, 122bl, 234cla, 241cla, 241cr, 251br, 301tc, 418b, 422cl;
Juca Martins 30bl, 33cl, 200t, 289t, 427br; Manoel Novaes Jacket:
28cr, 29cb; Rogério Reis 28bc, 47tl, 120tr; André Seale 28tr, Front and spine – Getty Images: Jeremy Walker.
205br, 229br, 265br; Paula Simas 23br; Mauricio Simonetti
29tl, 29tr, 29cl, 66ca, 127tr, 137b, 240bl, 322t, 404tr; Luciana All other images © Dorling Kindersley
Whitaker 93bl; Palê Zuppani 325cr. For further information see: www.dkimages.com
Phrase Book
The Portuguese spoken in Brazil differs in various ways Useful Words
from the Portuguese spoken in Portugal. In general, Brazilian big grande granj
pronunciation tends to omit far fewer sounds, especially small pequeno pikaynoo
the sounds at the end of words, and rarely runs two words hot quente kayntsh
together, both of which are common practice in Portugal. cold frio free-oo
One feature of Brazilian Portuguese, particularly in the Rio bad mau mow
de Janeiro area, is that an “r” sound can be spoken like an “h.” good bom bong
So carro (car) may sound like “ka-hoo.” Another difference enough suficiente soofis-yayntsh
lies in the ways of saying “you.” The Portuguese form of placing open aberto abehrtoo
closed fechado fishadoo
the definite article in front of a person’s name (o João, a Cristina),
dangerous perigoso pirigohzoo
as a way of saying “you,” does not exist in Brazil, where você and safe seguro sigooroo
vocês are the most common words for “you.” The Portuguese tu is full cheio shay-oo
not used much in Brazil. A huge number of other vocabulary empty vazio vazee-oo
differences exist, many at the level of everyday speech: train is trem straight on reto rehtoo
in Brazil, comboio in Portugal; breakfast is café da manhã in Brazil, under debaixo dibīshoo
pequeno almoço in Portugal; bathroom is banheiro in Brazil, casa de over em cima ayng seema
banho in Portugal; goalkeeper is goleiro in Brazil, guarda-redes in in front of em frente de ayng frayntsh ji
Portugal; to drive is dirigir in Brazil, conduzir in Portugal. The sound behind atrás de atraJ jih
indicated by “ī” in the phrase book is like the “i” in English word “hi.” first floor primeiro andar primayroo andar
“J” sounds like the “s” in the word “pleasure.” ground floor térreo tehrryoo
lift elevador elevadohr
toilet banheiro ban-yayroo
In an Emergency men’s dos homens dooz ohmaynsh
Help! Socorro! sookorroo women’s das mulheres dash mool-yehrish
Stop! Pare! pahree quick rápido rapidoo
Call a doctor! Chame um médico! shamih oong soon cedo saydoo
mehjikoo late tarde tarj
Call an Chame uma shamih ooma now agora agora
ambulance! ambulância! amboolans-ya more mais mīsh
Where is the Onde é o hospital? ohnd-yeh oo oshpital less menos maynoosh
hospital? a little um pouco oong pohkoo
Police! Polícia! poolees-ya a lot muito mweengtoo
Fire! Fogo! fohgoo too much demais dimīsh
I’ve been robbed Fui assaltado fwee asaltadoo entrance entrada ayntrada
exit saída sa-eeda
Communication Essentials passport passaporte pasaportsh
Yes Sim seeng
No Não nowng Post Offices & Banks
Hello Olá ohla bank banco bankoo
How are you? Como vai? kohmoo vī bureau de (casa de) câmbio (kaza jih)
How is it going? Tudo bem/ toodoo bayng/ change kamb-yoo
tudo bom? toodo bong exchange rate taxa de câmbio tasha jih kamb-yoo
Goodbye Tchau tshow post office correio koorray-oo
See you later Até logo ateh logoo postcard cartão postal kartowng pooshtal
Excuse me Com licença kong lisaynsa postbox caixa de correio kīsha jih koorray-oo
I’m sorry Desculpe dishkoolp ATM caixa automática kīsha owtoomatshika
Thank you Obrigado (if a obrigadoo/obrigada stamp selo sayloo
man is speaking)/ cash dinheiro jeen-yayroo
obrigada (if a withdraw money tirar dinheiro tshirar jeen-yayroo
woman is speaking)
Good morning Bom dia bong jeea Shopping
Good afternoon Boa tarde boh-a tarj How much is it? Quanto é? kwantweh
Good evening/ Boa noite boh-a noh-itsh I would like… Eu quero… ay-oo kehroo
night clothes roupa rohpa
Pleased to Muito prazer mweengtoo prazayr This one Esta ehshta
meet you That one Essa ehsa
I’m fine Estou bem/ shtoh bayng/ market mercado merkadoo
tudo bem toodoo bayng supermarket Supermercado soopermerkadoo
Today Hoje ohJ Do you accept Aceitam cartão asaytowng kartowng
Yesterday Ontem ohntayng credit cards? de crédito? jih krehditoo
Tomorrow Amanhã aman-yang expensive caro karoo
What? O que? oo kay baker’s padaria padaree-a
When? Quando? kwandoo butcher’s açougue asohgee
How? Como? kohmoo chemist’s farmácia farmas-ya
Why? Por que? poorkay
Sightseeing
Useful Phrases museum museu moozay-oo
On the left/right À esquerda/direita a-shkayrda/jirayta art gallery galeria de arte galiree-a jih artsh
I don’t Não entendo nowng ayntayndoo national park parque nacional parkee nas-yoonal
understand beach praia prī-a
Please speak Fale devagar falee jivagar park parque parkee
slowly por favor poor favohr river rio ree-oo
What’s your Qual é seu nome? kwal eh church igreja igray-Ja
name? say-oo nohm cathedral catedral katidrow
My name is... Meu nome é... may-oo nohm eh district bairro bīrroo
Go away! Vá embora! va aymbora garden jardim Jardeeng
That’s fine Está bem shtah bayng tourist office informações infoormasoyngsh
Where is…? Onde está/fica…? ohnj shtah/feeka turísticas tooreeshtsheekash
When does the A que horas sai/ a kih orash sī/ guide guia gee-a
bus leave/arrive? chega o ônibus? shayga oo guided tour excursão com guia shkoorsowng kong
ohniboosh gee-a
Is this the way Este é o aysht-yeh oo ticket bilhete/ingresso bil-yaytsh/ingrehsoo
to the…? caminho para…? kameen-yoo pra map mapa mapa
448 PHRASE BOOK