Devassa (Av. das Américas 7777, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro) – for visitors curious about experiencing a traditional Brazilian pub, this place is a good start. Devassa Cervejaria (beer hall) is one such place, where the variety of small plates and cold, Devassa beer are enough to sustain a night on the town. From […]
Consulado Mineiro (Praça Benedito Calixto 74, Pinheiros, São Paulo) – this restaurant, likely influenced by dishes from Minas Gerais state (located to the northwest of Rio de Janeiro state) , this is an excellent choice for those who want a taste of homemade Brazilian delicacies. The restaurant serves dishes similar to those that Brazil’s miners […]
Churrascaria Carretão Lido (Rua Ronald de Carvalho 55 (Lojas a e B), Praia do Lido, Rio de Janeiro) — first-time visitors to Brazil cannot truly say that they’ve experienced Brazilian culture until they sampled samba, football, and churrascaria-style dining. In the true rodizio style, which features table service from servers carrying skewers of fresh cut […]
Casa de Feijoada (Rua Prudente Morais 10B, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro) — for two decades in Ipanema, Casa da Feijoada offers a variety of meats and accompaniments in the meal. Located in a relaxed atmosphere that is the face of the city, and a few meters from Ipanema beach, this restaurant offers this signature dish […]
São Paulo – this sprawling metropolis is Brazil’s answer to New York. There are 12 million inhabitants living in the greatest city of the Southern Hemisphere. The third largest city in the Americas has 101 museums, 164 theaters, 282 cinema rooms, in addition to several parks. It is the Latin American capital for fairs and […]
Rio de Janeiro — With 450 year of history, Rio boasts fascinating treasures in its museums with enviable collection. The land of carnival and samba, and of several theaters, music venues, commercial and gastronomic locations open during the whole year. But it is the match of the geography of the area – the sea, mountains […]
Amir (R. Ronald de Carvalho, 55 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro) – during the early 20th century, Germans, Italians and other Europeans migrated to Brazil to help develop its economy. Along with them, a wave of Christians from Middle East countries like Lebanon and Palestine came to Brazil for a better life. Because of that, […]
Salvador de Bahia – Salvador is the capital of Bahia State, known for its natural beauty and warm people. There you can visit Pelourinho, the historic downtown, considered a world heritage by UNESCO. The neighborhood has mansions and multi-story houses inspired on Portuguese baroque architecture, as well as churches from the 17th and 18th centuries. […]
Museum of Image and Sound (Av. Europa 158, Jardim Europa, São Paulo) — With a collection of 350,000 items made up of music, photos, records, films, videos and various other media archives, this museum (opened in 1970) shows the Brazilian culture in a series of sounds and images. A great intro to the country’s rich […]
Pao de Açúcar (Rio de Janeiro) – Pao de Açúcar (Sugar loaf in Portuguese) is a peak that rises 396 meters high and offers a bird’s eye view of the city of Rio de Janeiro from the mouth of Guanabara Bay. Over a million tourists visit this mountain every year to take in the breathtaking […]