Brazil is a country of contrasts, where the European coexists easily with national Latin American traditions, and the splendor of rich areas is adjacent to the poorest areas - favelas. The high crime rate in the country does not prevent tourists from coming to this corner of the planet to see the sights of Brazil, touch the luxury of the Brazilian carnival and understand that football here is a kind of religion.
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The area of the three authorities
The history of Brazil is full of tragic events, and multiple upheavals. The name of the country's main square in the capital Brasilia reflects the history of the state.
Various architects took part in shaping the appearance of the square, because of which this place became a synthesis of different views on the world and art. In the center there is a 10 meter steeple, on top of which a national flag is developing.
Surrounding the spire and the square itself are government buildings built in a variety of architectural styles.
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Amazon
The beautiful places of Brazil are opened by a majestic and wayward river. It is the deepest in the world, and on its shores there are places where no man has yet stepped.
In the tropical Amazonian forests, tribes still live that are not affected by modern civilization. A unique place for scientists, since the flora and fauna have been preserved in their original form.
Scientists rightly call this region the genetic fund of the planet, as more than a million amazing plants and rare animals live here.
By the way, there is an interesting article on the most beautiful rivers of the world on our site most-beauty.ru.
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Statue of Christ the Redeemer
The main attraction of Brazil, the national symbol of this Latin American country rises above the blocks of Rio de Janeiro.
The statue of Jesus was placed on top of Corcovado in 1931, and it was built for almost 9 years. The author of the final design was engineer Eitor da Silva Costa, and Brazilian and French architects implemented an amazing project.
With a pedestal, its height is 38 m, and according to this indicator, one of the seven modern wonders of the world takes 5th place among the highest sculptures in the world.
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Iguazu Falls
On the border of Brazil with Argentina, there is an amazing natural complex consisting of 275 waterfalls.
One of the most beautiful and fascinating waterfalls is the Devil's Throat. The waterfall has the shape of a horseshoe with a length of 150 m and a height of 82 m. A wooden bridge has been laid in the very heart of this water-stone extravaganza. Those who are not afraid to get wet under the drops of spray pass through it to see all the beauties of a natural miracle.
The Iguazu complex is one of the most visited tourist sites in South America, which is annually visited by 1.5 to 2 million tourists. In addition to the Devil's Throat, the Adam and Eve waterfall cascade is considered especially beautiful.
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Copacabana Beach
Interesting sights of the Latin American country continues the amazingly beautiful beach with clean golden sand and gentle waves of the Atlantic.
Got its name from the ancient fishing village, which is located on the shores of Guanabara Bay. A beautiful resting place stretches for 4 km, and from the winds from the mainland it is covered by mountain peaks and skyscrapers of one of the Rio quarters.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can listen to world pop stars. Elton John and Mick Jagger performed at the largest music venue in the country, and Rod Stewart’s music and light show fell into the Guinness Book of Records.
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Pantanal
The majestic tectonic basin, striking tourists with picturesque landscapes, stretches in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Translated into Russian, the name means "wet, or marshy lowland." The fact is that during the rainy season, the hollow is filled with water, forming a magnificent lake.
The beautiful region is home to many species of reptiles, animals, and more than 650 species of exotic exotic birds nest. Flora is represented by amazing plants, including rare ones. In total, biologists counted 3,500 species of the plant world in the basin.
Do you know how some plants grow? We will show you on most-beauty.ru in this article.
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Cathedral in Brasilia
Brazilian architecture has absorbed national and European traditions, and the modern buildings of the capital are striking in futurism. This is the view of the Cathedral, built in the 50-70s of the twentieth century.
The appearance of the cathedral breaks all ideas about religious architecture, but each of its elements is filled with deep meaning. Curved white arches symbolize human arms extended to the sky. The entire space of the church is filled with sunlight that enters through the huge blue stained-glass windows.
The author of the project was the famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. The entrance complements surrealism, because you can get into the temple only through the underground tunnel.
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Paulista Museum
In Sao Paulo, you need to visit the museum, opened in honor of independence. It is built on the very spot where Emperor Pedro I on the banks of Ipiranga proclaimed the independence of the Land of the Holy Cross.
The building itself is built in a neoclassical style, and around the park is a lot of sculptural compositions and marvelous fountains. In the halls of the museum rare exhibits from the history of the country are collected. At the entrance, visitors are greeted by the state symbols of Brazil of different eras.
In addition to historical artifacts, the masterpieces of painting are on display. The national arts and crafts of Brazil are also represented.
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Pedra pintada
The rocky formation in the state of Roraima impresses with its monumentality and magnificence. The name translates as “painted stone,” because from a distance the rock really seems to be painted with colors.
The color is dominated by white vertical stripes against a dark background of rock formation. The height of the unique stone is 35 m, and a cave has formed inside it, but where it is located is quite difficult to find.
During research on the vaults of the cave were discovered cave paintings left by ancient Native American tribes. The descendants of the Indians still venerate the ancient shrine, and you can get into the cave only with the permission of their FUNAI foundation.
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Ibirapuera Park
The park, founded in 1954, is spread among the city blocks of São Paulo. And they opened it in honor of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the country's largest city.
On an area of 140 hectares, the creators created a kind of small kingdom, in which there are palaces, sculptural compositions. On a vast area spread forests, lakes, fountains and paths for walking. There are play areas for children.
The surface of the lakes was chosen by swans, and the plants planted in the park represent almost the entire plant world of the country.
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Theater Jose de Alencara
In the city of Fortaleza, which grew out of a medieval Portuguese fort, theater stands out among all the attractions.
The monument of architecture received its beautiful name by the name of the famous writer and novelist of the 19th century. The building was built at the beginning of the twentieth century, and then the first performances were given on the stage of the theater.
The facade of the theater is decorated with columns and sculptural compositions, and the building itself was built by local architects in a neoclassical architectural style with elements of Art Nouveau.
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The Magic Well of Poco Encantado
Among the other beauties and natural wonders in the Chapada Diamantina National Park, there is a huge cave pool. It is called Poco Encandanto.
At a depth of 37 meters, among the arches of the cave, a smooth surface of water splashes, and in order to see all the beauty, tourists need to go down to the cave to a depth of 80 m.The water is so clear that you can see the rocky bottom of the pool, petrified trees and the base of rock.
Swimming in the pool is prohibited, and in order to preserve a unique natural monument, state authorities restrict the access of tourists to the cave.
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Sands of Lencois Maranjensis
The National Park near the São José Bay and the city of São Luís was founded in 1981 and today covers an area of 1,000 km².
The whole vast territory is covered with sand dunes, the height of which reaches 40 m. During the rainy seasons, the desert landscape is transformed beyond recognition. Between the dunes, lagoons of rainwater form, and then the landscape is painted with romantic shades. The kingdom of sand comes to life at such moments, and beautiful birds flock to the sources of water.
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Gastronomy Museum
In 2006, an unusual museum was opened in the city of Salvador. Gourmets from all over the world come here to taste the dishes of national cuisine in the restaurant of the museum.
Guides will tell the story of the cuisine, and each dish separately.
Expositions include cutlery, dishes of various historical eras.
The museum has a small cinema hall, which shows a documentary about the traditions and dishes of Brazilian cuisine. In the museum's souvenir shop you can buy a small souvenir.
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Botanical Garden
In Rio de Janeiro, above which stands a statue of Jesus Christ, a magnificent botanical garden is spread over an area of 54 hectares.
Since its foundation, it has gathered all the representatives of the Brazilian flora. Within the garden, there are 6.5 thousand plants, trees and shrubs. Employees carefully take care of everyone, but they pay special attention to rare species.
The garden was founded back in 1808, and began as a small greenhouse of exotic plants. Over time, it became a world heritage, and then it was assigned the status of a biosphere reserve.
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Water Park Ponta Dunas
Recreation area in Fortaleza, which will appeal to both adults and children. One of the favorite tourist destinations, and the largest water park in the country.
Between the rides there are copies of the main Brazilian attractions, so you can relax and learn a lot. Here is the slide, which is listed on the pages of the Guinness Book of Records. Its height is comparable to a 14-story building, but there are plenty of people who want to go down from that height.
From the highest attractions you can see the vastness of the ocean, because the water park is built in the resort coastal zone.
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Maracana Stadium
We finish our journey with most-beauty.ru in the city of Rio de Janeiro, where in 1948 a magnificent stadium was built on the banks of the Maracana rivulet. According to her, he got his name, which is now known to the entire sports world.
At the national stadium of Brazil, great masters of the leather ball, such as Pele, Garrincha, and European football stars, played. In 1973, a match between the Flamenco and Fluminense clubs came to watch 177,656 fans, and almost 200,000 football fans attended the 1950 World Cup match between Brazil and Uruguay.
The stadium in Brazil is a cult place of football fans. After several reconstructions and changes in the FIFA requirements for football arenas, the number of seats on the Maracan decreased to 73 thousand.
Summary
Photos and descriptions of the country's attractions confirm that Brazil is a unique state in every respect. Occupying the 5th place in the world in terms of area, it took 6th place in terms of population, and in terms of the number of football fields, it is ahead of any country in the world. In addition, this is the only country in America where the majority of the inhabitants communicate in Portuguese, and the official name of the state is the Federal Republic of Brazil.
Posted by Valery Skiba