Lonely Planet Brazil

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786574756
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685115

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Brazil is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Party at Carnaval in Rio, come face to face with monkeys and other creatures in the Amazon, and snorkel the natural aquariums of Bonito - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Brazil and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Brazil: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, food, drink, sport, politics Covers The Amazon, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Salvador, Bahia, Pernambuco, Paraiba, Rio Grande de Norte, Parana, Ceara, Piaui, Maranhao, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Brazil is our most comprehensive guide to Brazil, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Rio de Janeiro for an in-depth look at all the city has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Rio de Janeiro

Sights

Activities

Courses

Tours

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Shopping

Football Fever

Rio de Janeiro

%21 / Pop 6.5 million

Why Go?

Planted between lush, forest-covered mountains and breathtaking beaches, the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) has many charms at its disposal.

Although joie de vivre is a French invention (as is the bikini), the cariocas (residents of Rio) made it their own. How else to explain the lust for life and zeal with which the city’s inhabitants celebrate their days? While large-scale festivities such as Carnaval make Rio famous, there are countless occasions for revelry: Saturdays at Ipanema Beach, festas (parties) in Lapa, football at Maracanã, and impromptu rodas de samba (samba circles) on the sidewalks of Leblon, Copacabana or any other corner of the city.

Rio’s spectacular landscape is another of its virtues. Verdant mountains and golden beaches fronting a deep blue sea offer a range of adventures: surfing great breaks, hiking through Floresta da Tijuca’s rainforest or rock climbing up the face of Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain).

When to Go

• Dec–Feb Steamy beach days and a packed festival calendar, including the Carnaval buildup.
• Apr & May Cooler but sunny days, fewer crowds and lower prices.
• Jun Low season, lower temperatures and sometimes misty days, but great lodging discounts.

Best Places to Eat

AGiuseppe Grill

AZazá Bistrô Tropical

AAprazível

AOteque

AFerro e Farinha

AEspírito Santa

Best Places to Stay

ACasa Beleza

AHotel Santa Teresa

APouso Verde

AMaze Inn

ABelmond Copacabana Palace

Rio de Janeiro Highlights

1 Copacabana Beach Basking in the sunshine followed by drinks at an oceanfront kiosk.

2 Pão de Açúcar Admiring the Cidade Maravilhosa from the craggy heights.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Brazil
• Brazil’s Top 20
• Need to Know
• First Time Brazil
• If You Like…
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Carnaval
• Outdoors
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• Rio de Janeiro
• Football Fever
• Rio de Janeiro State
• Beaches of Rio de Janeiro State
• Minas Gerais & Espírito Santo
• São Paulo State
• Pizza Paulistana
• Paraná
• Iguaçu Falls
• Santa Catarina
• Vale Europeu
• Rio Grande do Sul
• Vale dos Vinhedos
• Brasília & Goiás
• Niemeyer’s Brasília
• Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul
• Driving the Transpantaneira
• Bahia
• Capoeira
• Candomblé
• Sergipe & Alagoas
• Pernambuco, Paraíba & Rio Grande do Norte
• Fernando de Noronha
• Ceará, Piauí & Maranhão
• Beach Beauties
• The Amazon
• Riverboat Travel
• Amazon Wildlife
• Understand Brazil
• Brazil Today
• History
• Life in Brazil
• Brazilian Rhythms
• Football
• Cinema & Literature
• Architecture
• The Natural World
• Directory A–Z
• Transportation
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers