Maresias is
a beach and district at the Atlantic Ocean in the city of São Sebastião,
located on São Paulo state's northern coastline, Brazil. The name comes from
the ocean breeze that affects the beach and the neighborhood.
The sea at
the beach is shaken with big waves and the current is also strong, being one of
the most popular surf points in Brazil, serving as a point for some
tournaments. The sand is yellowish and soft with 5 kilometers in length. The
neighborhood beside the beach attracts many tourists for its big variety of
restaurants and shops, but specially young people, because of its night clubs.
There are also programmed walks in the Atlantic Forest.
The most
famous night club is called "Sirena".
The beach
was discovered in 1974 by surfers, some of them the well-known Cangiano brother's, who started to explore the beaches north
beyond Guarujá.
Belém is a
city on the banks of the Amazon estuary, in the northern part of Brazil. It is
the capital of the state of Pará. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a
busy port, airport and bus/coach station. Belém lies approximately 100 km upriver from the
Atlantic Ocean, on the Pará River, which is part of the greater Amazon River
system, separated from the larger part of the Amazon delta by Ilha de Marajó.
Founded in
1616 by the Portuguese, Belém was the first European colony on the Amazon but
did not become part of Brazil until 1775. The newer part of the city has modern
buildings and skyscrapers. The colonial portion retains the charm of tree-filled
squares, churches and traditional blue tiles. The city has a rich history and
architecture from colonial times. Recently it witnessed a skyscraper boom. Its
metropolitan area has over 2 million inhabitants.
São Luís is
the only Brazilian state capital founded by France and it is one of the three
Brazilian state capitals located on islands (the others are Vitória and Florianópolis).
São Luís is
known for its tiles which most buildings in the historical centre are covered
in. Because of it the city is also known as "The Tiles City".
Second largest
city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in
South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city
proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world.
Rio de
Janeiro is the most visited city in southern hemisphere and is known for its
natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, and balneario
beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.
Some of the
most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of
Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, named one of
the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its
cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is
used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football
stadiums.
The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which
will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event.[10] Rio's
Maracanã Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de
Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
The Rio de
Janeiro Brazil beachfront areas of Copacabana and Ipanema are well-known and
where lots of tourists spend their travel time. Nevertheless, there are a few
quite interesting ecological places near Rio de Janeiro and its borders that
you ought to venture off to when vacationing in Rio de Janeiro.
Tijuca
Forest National Park is the world’s biggest metropolitan forest. It contains
3,200 hectares, and is a couple kilometers from central Rio de Janeiro. Tijuca
is the domicile of many rare varieties of plants and wildlife. Its attractions
include the Cascatinha Waterfall, the Mayrink Chapel, the Excelsior Lookout
Point, the Paul and Virginia Grotto, and the Fairy Lake. The 4×4 is likely the
ideal means of transport to discover this area.
Right in
the heart of Guanabara Bay, Paqueta is a semi-tropical island without
automobiles: only cycles, horse-drawn carriages, very few streets and no noise.
It’s largely unpolluted, provides excellent beaches, a fascinating flora and
fauna, and wonderful elective trips: visit to Pedra da Moreninha (Moreninha
Rock) or to Darke de Mattos Park.
The
Botanical Gardens are an environmental sanctuary, housing rare species of
tropical flora and fauna. It has six lakes with endemic species of lily, lotus,
or papyrus. Friar Leandro’s Lake, recently reconditioned, is magnificent. Wild
animals and resident birds are a steady presence, however the flora is yet more
impressive. It has close to 8,300 specimens of trees and plants as well as a
green house of insect-eating plants.
Burle Marx
Site is a legacy of a important Brazilian botanist (Robert Burle Marx). The
property and house of this site remain in Barra da Guaratiba, some kilometers
from Rio centre, and shelters over 3,550 threatened and rare species of plants.
Additionally, it supplies a huge assortment of social activities, and also a
wonderful art assortment.
