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Favela
Favela means "ghetto" or "shanty town" in Brazil. These were African neighborhoods in the late 19th century after the fall of slavery. The blacks within these towns had no work or land ownership and therefore built their homes on government land. Over time, these neighborhoods grew into vast sizes. Most favelas though, appeared in the 1970's when people left the rural areas of Brazil to populate the cities in search of work. Many did not find work and ended up within the favelas, making them even larger. Many great people have come from favelas, such as the famous football palyer Ronaldo.
Food
Food in Brazil is abundant as well as diverse. Traditional dishes contain abundant meat, steaks and other barbequed and grilled meats, pizza, and rice and potatoes. There are many great Steak Houses that are a must to go to for decent prices. Fruits are found in a wide variety and should be tried by all.
Guide
Guide to Brazil! Find information throughout this site on Brazil, including where to go, what to bring and what to look out for. Use the links on the homepage to navigate to different places and attractions within Brazil to get tips and guidance!
Ipanema
Images and pictures of the most famous desirable area of Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema. Ipanema, made famous by the song "The Girl from Ipanema" released in the 1960s by Antonio Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, is now Rio's most sought after place to live and go out. Ipanema is very stylish with many high end bars, boutiques, restaurants and nightclubs. A most for all tourists to Rio!
Maracana Stadium
Find pictures and images on the famous estadio maracana, the maracana football stadium, famed as the world's largest football stadium and the stadium that will host the 2014 world cup final. Also known as Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, it is found in Rio de Janeiro and has a capacity for 89,000 spectators. Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama all play within it.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city of Brazil, and the second largest city in South America. Rio de Janeiro has a population of close to 8 million. The largest is Sao Paulo. Rio de Janeiro use to be the capital of Brazil until 1960, where it was transferred to Brasilia. Known also as the Marvelous City, or just Rio in short, it is a beautiful city with great imagery and entertainment. There are famous natural settings, such as the Corcovado mountain, and the looming statue of Christ, Christ the Redeemer, and Sugarloaf mountain with its cablecar and summit. The famous Carnival celebrations and samba dance are most prominent in Rio de Janeiro, where they occur once a year through the Sambodromo. And football is alive, with numerous clubs and the world's largest football stadium, the Maracana Stadium. But the most famous of Rio de Janeiro are the great beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, with there night life and bustling activity. Flow through our great galleries of pictures to get a glimpse into this beautiful city!
