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Sambodromo
The Sambodromo, Sambadrome da Marquês de SapucaÃ, is a parade area found in the downtown are of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the sole purpose of the Carnival. The Sambodromo is where the samba schools parade each year during the competition at Carnival. The Sambodromo was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and built in 1984, and is a 700 meter stretch with spectators on each side. The capacity is for 90,000 people.
Santos
Santos has a population of half a million and is found within the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Santos occupies part of the island of Sao Vincente and partially the mainland. Santos is the largest seaport of Latin America, where coffee, steel, oil, cars, cotton and fruits are exported. Moreover, it is home to the famous football player, Pele!
São Paulo
São Paulo is the most populous city of South America and Brazil, and the seventh in the world, with a population of around 12 million. The city is capital of the State of São Paulo, and is the financial hub of Brazil, being Brazil's richest city. São Paulo is well known for its commerce and finance, arts and entertainment, famous landmarks and diverse ethnicities. São Paulo also is great for shopping. The city is an endless view of skyrise buildings!
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain is a mountainous peak found in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sugarloaf mountain is found in the mouth of Guanabara Bay within a peninsula facing the Atlantic Ocean. The mountain has a height of 396 metres and its name comes from its resemblance to a concentrated refined loaf of sugar. Sugarloaf is just one of the many monolithic morros of granite and quartz found within Rio de Janeiro. There are many of these which make the landscape of the city breathtaking!
Travel
Traveling through Brazil is easy with a good GPS and map. The roads are very well taken care of and gas prices are constant at around $0.75 US a liter. Speaking Portuguese can help if you get lost for directions, as most people do not speak any English.
Wildlife
Wildlife is one of Brazil's greatest assets, as the country is so vast and contains many different ecosystems and terrains. There are many national parks and conservation areas, and visiting one of these should be on everyone's travel schedule. Guides to hire for these tours are very affordable and great to have around ($25 US for a whole day).
