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Travel to Brazil and See the Most Diverse Country on the Planet

A vacation to Brazil will allow you to experience the geographic and cultural diversity that make it a truly unique country. The Portuguese colonizers brought slaves from Africa to work the sugar plantations and this left a distinct mark in the northeast of Brazil, evident in cities like Salvador in the state of Bahia with a rich African influence in the food, dance, music and culture. This was followed later on by mass immigration in southern states during the 19th and 20th century. The city of Sao Paulo has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. Germans, Italians, Polish and other Europeans made their way to the south of Brazil in great numbers. A "Gaucho" (person from Rio Grande do Sul, the most southern state of Brazil) might feel like a complete stranger in his own country when in Fortaleza at the opposite end of the country, such is the ethnic diversity in this country.

Highlights of a trip to the 5th largest country in the world would most likely include: Rio de Janeiro with tourist attractions like the Christ the Redeemer Statue, Sugarloaf mountain, many beautiful beaches shaded by coconut palms, Tijuca forest in the middle of the city, the Maracana football stadium, Reveillon (New Year's Eve) and the largest party in the world - Carnival, during the month of February.

Other attractions and opportunities for travel and adventure around Brazil are: Iguassu Falls, Pantanal Wetlands, Amazon rainforest, city of Salvador which is the capital of the state of Bahia also home to Chapada Diamantina national park, the fabulous beaches of northeastern Brazil around Fortaleza, Natal and São Luis, the Atlantic island paradise of Fernando de Noronha and the historical cities of Minas Gerais state. 
                          
Rio de Janeiro        

Salvador

Minas Gerais

Iguassu Falls

Fortaleza

Fernando de Noronha

Sao Luis

Manaus (Amazon)

Pantanal





Check for visa requirements before your holiday

Before traveling to Brazil it is wise to check if you require a visa for entry. Citizens of the U.S.A., Canada, Australia and New Zealand all require a visa for entry into Brazil. People in the United States can use the service provided at PassportVisasExpress.com to get a Brazilian visa.