Museu da Inconfidência (Praça Tiradentes 139, Centro Historico, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais) — the Museu da Inconfidência (Inconfidence Museum) is set inside a well-preserved former jail built between 1784 and 1854, with pale stone walls and arched windows sitting against a painted white facade. It’s one of Ouro Preto’s best examples of civil colonial architecture. […]
Imperial Museum (Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro) — With a rich history, Petrópolis was the favorite city of Dom Pedro II, who built a palace that served as summer residence of the imperial family. That palace is now the Imperial Museum. The site has a neoclassical architecture, elegant and simple, perfect for a summer house. With […]
Christ the Redeemer Statue (Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro) – Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, Christ the Redeemer is a majestic statue at the Corcovado Hilltop. The monument represents the faith and compassion of cariocas (as those born in Rio are nicknamed) and it […]
Brasília (nation’s capital) – located deep in the country’s interior, the city was founded in 1960 to be the seat for the republic power in Brazil. It’s no accident that many of the government buildings have a futuristic design – their designer was famed Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Citizens from all regions moved to […]
Botanical Garden (Rio de Janeiro) – founded in 1808 by Brazilian monarch João VI, the Botanical Garden is an important touristic side of the city and so much visited by researchers who study the hundreds of species that are there. With total area of 137 hectares, the Botanical Garden houses rare collections of bromeliads and […]
Brazil was first discovered in 1500 when a fleet commanded by Portuguese diplomat Pedro Álvares Cabral arrived at a site between present-day Salvador and Rio de Janeiro called Porto Seguro. Since the Portuguese Empire’s priority was trade with the Far East, it didn’t bother to colonize the country until after 1530, when other European powers […]
Buenos Aires by Helicopter – this tour outfit offers adventurous visitors the option of seeing the Argentine capital (including the coastal & harbor areas) and northern suburbs via helicopter, ranging in time from 30 minutes (US$195 per person) to 60 minutes (US$375 per person) – with flights conducted during daylight hours. Flights depart from San […]
Boca Juniors Stadium (Calle Brandsen 800, Buenos Aires) – known locally as “La Bombonera”, this is the home of the famed Boca Junior football team. La Bombonera is one of the most famous sites in Buenos Aires and home to some of Argentina’s most famous football players. The atmosphere on game day is absolutely electric […]
Asociacion Argentina de Polo (Av. del Libertador, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – an extension of Argentina’s Gaucho (cowboy) culture is the horseback game of polo (which is an upper class pursuit). Ralph Lauren marketer Nacho Figueras has put an international face to the game (participating in exhibition matches worldwide). Here, ordinary folks and tourists can buy […]
Copa Claro (Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Olleros 1510 y Libertador, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this tournament (named after the international cell phone provider Claro) is Argentina’s answer to major global tennis events, such as the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the French Open. Held every February on a red clay court, major tennis pros – […]