Tourism in Brazil is a growing sector and key to the economy of the country. Stretching across half of South America, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and receives millions of visitors annually. Destinations & Travel Guides
Brazilians are a friendly people with much cultural diversity. It is a beautiful country with white sandy beaches and tropical climate. Though the country is not a budget destination you can find cheap hotels and hostels at Hotelscan. For ideas on what to do and see, check out our suggestions below.
Ouro Preto, state of Minas Gerais, Brasil
Top Tourist Attractions in Brazil
The Amazon River
Being the second largest river in the world and the largest in volume, the Amazon has over 2500 discovered fish species. Also, an estimated one million of the world’s species live in the Amazon favored by the tropical rainforest which is also the largest in the world. Beginning on the Andes, hundreds of small streams join together stretching more than 4000 miles draining its water into the Atlantic Ocean.
At the port of Manaus more than 1500 miles from where it begins, the amazon separates into two rivers which are very distinct in the color of their waters –white and black. The whitewater side of the river flow from Peru, the dark waters of the black river flows from Venezuela. The eye catching intersection of the rivers is called “the meeting of the waters.”
Iguazu Falls
With such a magnificent view, I would recommend that if you visit Iguanzu falls you at least spend two nights to enjoy the morning and evening feel around the waterfall. Between October and December is the best time of the year to visit the waterfall. Travel Guide to Foz de Iguacu
Statue of Christ the Redeemer
The statue of Jesus Christ is the most popular tourist attraction site. It is located in Rio de janeiro, Brazil. Rio de janeiro is the second biggest Art Deco sculpture in the world being as tall as 98 feet with reinforced concrete and soapstone. It stands at the peak of Corcovado mountain.
Rio Carnival
In Brazil, carnival celebrations are held almost in every part of Brazil. However, places well known for the best celebrations take place in Recife Olinda and Salvador. But the most famous and undoubtedly the biggest in the whole of Brazil happens in Rio de Janeiro.
It attracts more than half a million foreigners per day, and it normally goes for 4 days on the streets, bars, clubs and all over the place. The wild celebration, starts 40 days before Easter starts on Friday and officially finishes on Tuesday when the Lent on Ash begins after which one is supposed to abstain from all bodily pleasures. Free Things To Do In Rio
Salvador Beaches
With an attractive colonial city, and being the capital of Bahia state, Salvador has beautiful beaches. The beaches have good swimming pool ideal for diving and sailing. There are open sea inlet with strong waves, favoring surfers. Children also have their share, Beaches surrounded by reefs form natural pools of stones.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Located in Rio de Jadinero, Brazil, the sugarloaf mountain rises 400 feet at the mouth of Guanabara Bay. It got its name from its resemblance of sugar refined bread. It’s an ideal attraction for tourists who use cable cars to reach the top of the mountain which provides a scenic view that is breath taking.
Ouro Preto
Meaning “black gold”, Ouro preto was founded towards the end of 17th century. Up to date, it’s the best-preserved colonial town in Brazil, with Portuguese colonial architecture. It has churches, which were decorated in the 18th century with gold and the sculptured works of Aleijadinho making it one of the most popular tourist attractions in Brazil. A visit to Ouro preto will give you a good picture of the lively hood of one of the brazil’s colonial power-Portugal.
Fernando de Noronha
Located about 210 miles off the northeastern coast of Brazil, Fernando de Noronha is a gorgeous archipelago with unsullied beaches. Discovered in the early 16th century by Amigo Vespucci, it was occupied by the Dutch and French before the Portuguese established dominion in the late 1730s. The islands are a heaven for divers as there waters are warm all year- round and clear up to a depth of more than 40 meters.
Pantanal
Being one of the major tourist attractions in Brazil, Pantal is well known for its wildlife. It’s the largest swamp in Midwest Brazil extending into Bolivia and Paraguay and also the largest wetland in the world, besides being home to one of the largest population of jaguars in the world, the Pantanal is also home to millions of Capyabara and the Yacare Caiman.
In a nut shell, Brazil is the perfect tourist destination for anyone seeking to have a once in a life experience of the best that Mother Nature has to offer. Opportunity to interact with the friendly people and learn there diverse culture is guaranteed.