Welcome to my new blog!
I hope you're having a good start of the week, blurters!
Today I will continue this new series of blogs that I'll be doing as a tradition: Countries in 10 pictures; in which I'll be posting 10 iconic places of each country, followed by a brief description.
I will continue alphabetically with the enormous and vibrant Brazil
1. Christ the Redeemer statue
(Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro,)
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Whoever knows about the existence of Brazil, must associate it with 3 things: Their Soccer team (5 times winner of the Fifa World Cup), their carnivals, and this statue: Cristo Redentor or Christ the Redeemer.
It has a huge cultural value for all Brazilians. It was finished in 1931 and is 98 feet (30 meters) tall.
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2. Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí
(Sambadrome)
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Carnivals are one of the most emblematic things in Brazilian culture. The Sambadrome is the name of the huge alleyway that works as scenario of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival Parades. The Sambadrome, or Sambódromo in Portuguese and Spanish, is a purpose-built stadium constructed specially to host the annual parade of Samba Schools each year during the festival of Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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3. The Amazon Rainforest, Amazonas
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most popular landmarks in Brazil. This amazing rainforest (see what I did there? Amazon = amazing) is well known for its size, incredible variety of flora and fauna, and its environmental importance. It covers 40% of South America (with 60% of the forest located in Brazil) and is home to 10 million different species of plants, animals, and insects.
4. Copacabana Beach,
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
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This beach is one of the places most synonymous with Brazil. This iconic beach is a must among both locals and tourists. Always associated with a caipirinha drink and beautiful exotic women.
5. Dunes of Jalapão
Mateiros
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"Here you can find dunes of the finest orange sand, crystal clear rivers, waterfalls, lagoons, mountains with rocky formations, dry land, and even golden grass [...] This area offers an incredible array of ecosystems and wildlife."
Paula Pins The Planet
6. Vale dos Vinhedos, Bento Gonçalves
Rio Grande do Sul
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"Vale dos Vinhedos, named after the valleys covered with vineyards and scenic landscapes (featuring different shades in each of the four seasons), Vale dos Vinhedos enchants by the hospitality of the local residents combined with the high quality of the tourism technology and infrastructure offered. Along this lovely route, you can visit small farms, family and internationally renowned wineries, hotels, restaurants, art studios, store selling cheese, gourmet and homemade jams and confectionary." Tripadvisor
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7. Ilha Grande (Big Island)
Angra dos Reis
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It is an island located at the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The island, which is 193 km2 (75 square miles) in area, according to the Wikipedia, is now a popular tourist destination outstanding for its scenic beauty, virgin tropical beaches, vegetation and landscape.
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8. Metropolitan Cathedral of Brasilia
It is a Catholic Cathedral located at the capital city of Brasil, Brasilia. It is iconic because of its artistic structure and because of its capacity of holding up to 4,000 people. Amazing, huh?
9. Bonito, Matt Grosso do Sul
This breath-taking landscape is located at the south-west of Brasilia, the country's capital city. Sadly, its beauty is so unbelievable that tourism there is very expensive. According to the WikiTravel portal, "The tours start from around 60 R the simplest one without transportation, with an average price of around 150 R in low season for a 2 h tour without transportation. There is virtually no place you can visit by yourself since everything is located into private properties."
10. Parque da Independência (Independence Park)
Ipiranga, Sao Paulo
It is a beautiful park located in Ipiranga, Sao Paulo, Brazil. There, you can find the Ipiranga Museum. The view of this place is absolutely spectacular.
See you next week. I hope someone is enjoying the beauty of these landscapes as much as I enjoyed sharing them.