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By Patricia Ribeiro, About.com Guide

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  • Obelisk of São Paulo Created: Monday, July 09, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013
    The Obelisk at Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo, is a mausoleum and a monument to national heroes MMDC and other fighters in the 1932 Revolution.
  • Christ the Redeemer Statue and Corcovado Created: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013
    A guide to the Christ the Redeemer Statue and Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Hotel Unique Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013
    Hotel Unique stands out in luxury travel in Sao Paulo with its bold architecture and design, fine culinary and other amenities and excellence in service.
  • Casa Florence Created: Monday, May 20, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
    What's to love about Casa Florence, a luxe pop-up pousada in Rio by travel pro Alison McGowan of Hidden Pousadas Brazil.
  • Skye Bar & Restaurant Created: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
    Skye Bar & Restaurant at Hotel Unique, serving the cuisine of chef Emanuel Bassoleil, is one of the best restaurants in Brazil.
  • Bembé do Mercado Created: Saturday, May 11, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
    Bembe do Mercado, in Bahia, one of the top feasts in African heritage tourism in Brazil, celebrates the abolition of slavery.
  • Casual Retrô Created: Thursday, November 11, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
    Casual Retro, owned by Portuguese chef Joaquim Santos, serves Portuguese food on a historic corner of Historic Downtown Rio de Janeiro.
  • Luxury Hotels in Campos do Jordão, SP Created: Thursday, June 04, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
    Discover luxury hotels in Campos do Jordao, one of the best mountain destinations in Brazil.
  • Morro de São Paulo Hotels and Pousadas Created: Friday, January 23, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
    Find Morro de Sao Paulo hotels and pousadas, including toes-in-the-sand, budget and village accommodations at this laidback Bahia beach.
  • A to Z of Brazilian Swimsuit Collections for Women Created: Thursday, February 07, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    A list of Brazilian bikini and swimsuit designer websites featuring the latest Brazil beachwear collections.
  • Cáceres Fishing and Boat Hotels Created: Monday, September 01, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
    Many Pantanal hotels are tailored for fishing. Pantanal fishing and boat hotels in Caceres, in the state of Mato Grosso, are among the best-known in Brazil. This list has links to Caceres fishing l...
  • Poconé Hotels - Northern Pantanal Created: Monday, September 01, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
    Poconé is one of the gateways to northern Pantanal (Pantanal Norte), Mato Grosso State, in Brazil's Central-West. Poconé hotels include ecolodges on farms, fishing and boat hotels.
  • Arena Fonte Nova Created: Thursday, May 09, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013
    Fonte Nova, in Salvador, is one of the host stadiums in FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
  • Festitália 2013 Created: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
    Festitalia, an annual Italian festival, is one of the top events in Blumenau and one of the best winter festivals in Brazil. Learn about Festitalia.
  • Fundição Progresso Created: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
    Fundicao Progresso, in Lapa, is one of the best venues in Rio de Janeiro for Brazilian music shows and street Carnival. Discover Fundicao Progresso.
  • Hotel A Casa das Portas Velhas Created: Thursday, August 26, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
    Hotel A Casa das Portas Velhas, a boutique hotel with 15 rooms in Salvador's historic district, is a good option for romance in Bahia.
  • Costa do Sauipe Guide Created: Saturday, August 21, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
    Costa do Sauipe Guide. Learn all about this group of resorts at one of the top beach destinations in Bahia, Brazil.
  • Monastery of Resurrection Lodging - Abadia da Ressurreição Created: Saturday, November 15, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
    The Monastery of Resurrection is a haven of peace tucked away in the Parana countryside.
  • Hotels and Pousadas in Praia do Rosa Created: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
    Hotels in Praia do Rosa, one of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil. Praia do Rosa, a district of Imbituba, in Santa Catarina, is a member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club.
  • Hotel Novo Mundo - Rio de Janeiro Created: Monday, November 23, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
    Hotel Novo Mundo on Flamengo Beach, opened in 1940, has been renovated and gained a piano bar. Read about this Rio de Janeiro budget hotel with history, great views and updated comforts.
  • Parque das Ruínas Created: Sunday, September 30, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
    Ruins Park (Parque das Ruinas Cultural Center), once the home of arts patron Laurinda Santos Lobo, affords spectacular views of Rio.
  • Bangalafumenga Created: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
    Bangalafumenga (aka Banga), a Carnival bloco from Rio de Janeiro's South Side, has evolved into a bandwhile keeping up the bloco parades in Carnival.
  • Casarão Ameno Resedá Created: Thursday, March 08, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
    Casarao Ameno Reseda, opened in March 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, is a place for the enjoyment of live music and culinary in the Catete district.
  • Maracanã Stadium Guide Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
    Discover Maracana, in Rio de Janeiro, one of the host stadiums in FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
  • Museum of Arts and Crafts Created: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    The Museum of Arts and Crafts at BH's historical Central Station has a great pre-industrial arts & crafts collection. It also hosts exhibits and performances.
  • Casa Daros Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    Casa Daros, opened in March 2013, is a Rio de Janeiro cultural venue dedicated to Latin American art.
  • Bar Bukowski Created: Thursday, December 29, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    Bar Bukowski, in Botafogo, one of Brazil's best rock hangouts, has a dance floor, a courtyard lounge and bar and a narghile club.
  • Casas da Vila Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    Casas da Vila, in Trancoso, blend natural and man-made beauty and comforts for a chic, yet simple stay in one of Brazil's top beach destinations.
  • Trancoso Hotels Created: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    Where to stay in Trancoso, Bahia, one of the most charming beach destinations in Brazil.
  • Eñe Restaurant Rio de Janeiro Created: Friday, January 22, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    Photos of Eñe Restaurante in Rio de Janeiro. View photos by Debora Birn, guest reporter in Rio de Janeiro for the About.com Guide to Brazil Travel.
  • Eñe Restaurant Rio de Janeiro Created: Friday, January 22, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    A review of Eñe Restaurant by Debora Birn, guest reporter in Rio de Janeiro for the About.com Guide to Brazil Travel.
  • International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil Created: Friday, July 11, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    The International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, has the largest collection of naive art in the world, with over 6,000 works.

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