Curitiba nice Brazilian city is south of Sao Paulo & is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. The city’s population numbered approximately 1,760,500 people as of 2010, making it the eighth most populous city in the country, and the largest in Brazil’s South Region.
Oscar Niemeyer Museum
The museum focuses on the visual arts, architecture and design. For its magnificence, beauty and for the importance of the collection, it represents a cultural institution of international significance. The complex of two buildings, installed in an area of 35 thousand square meters (of which 19 thousand are dedicated to exhibition space).
Ukranian Memorial
Opened in 1995, the Ukrainian Memorial is located in Tingüi Park in Curitiba, Paraná , and was erected in tribute to the immigrant Ukrainians who came to this region of Brazil in the nineteenth century.
Palace Avenue
The Palace Avenue is one of the most important historical buildings in Curitiba. The building, dated 1929, was built by immigrants and Syrian-Lebanese businessman Feres Merhy with original architectural design Valentine Freitas Oliveira Bernardino Assumption and Bortolo Bergonse.
Throughout its history, the imposing complex of about 18 thousand square meters housed coffees (as folk Guairacá Bar) and Cine Avenue, one of the first theatres in the state capital.
Lots of photo opportunities on every street corner.
Three clowns in Curitiba
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Curitiba wine cellar
I found Brazilian wine to be excellent.
Curitiba restaurant
I think this is quite a popular tourist bus stop.
Modern bus stop.
I feel Curitiba a nice Brazilian city is certainly wort a visit if you are in Florianopolis or the Iguazu Falls as it is on the way the Sao Paulo or Rio De Janeiro.
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Rocinha favela Brazil’s largest is about a mile past the Sheraton, Vidigal favela in Rio is just behind the five star Sheraton hotel, it really is a clash of cultures.
Just a little further along is Rocinha favela (little farm) it is the largest favela in Brazil, and is located in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach. Most of the favela is on a very steep hill, with many trees surrounding it. 69,161 (census 2010) people live in Rocinha, making it the most populous favela in Brazil.
Although Rocinha is technically classified as a neighbourhood, many still refer to it as a favela. It developed from a shanty town into an urbanized slum. Today, almost all the houses in Rocinha favela are made from concrete and brick. Some buildings are three and four stories tall and almost all houses have basic sanitation, plumbing, and electricity. Compared to simple shanty towns or slums, Rocinha has a better developed infrastructure and hundreds of businesses such as banks, medicine stores, bus lines, cable television, including locally based channel TV ROC (TV Rocinha), and, at one time, a McDonalds franchise. These factors help classify Rocinha as a favela bairro, or favela neighbourhood.
I guess Monday is washing day.
Rocinha favela Brazil’s largest and one of the most developed. Rocinha’s population was estimated at between 150,000 and 300,000 inhabitants in 2000s (decade) but the IBGE Census of 2010 counted only 69,161 people. In November 2011, a security operation was executed where hundreds of police and military patrolled the streets of Rocinha to crackdown on rampant drug dealers and bring government control to the neighborhood.
The smell here was rather unpleasant.
I’ll say this, the smell was hard to cope with and it was not a hot day.
Garbage waiting for collection.
No one knows where and when the name Rocinha favela emerged, but the most likely theory is that in the 1920s there was a famous open air market in what is today the Santos Dumont Plaza in Gávea. The middle class and elite who bought their fresh produce there would ask the vendors where the produce came from and they would answer that they came from their ‘little farm’ or Rocinha.
This incredible mish mash of electrical wiring reminds me very much of Thailand. In Rocinha it is an illegal system, in Thailand however a mess like this is legal. Take a look at my Thai photo blog here.
Exploring Rocinha is an incredible experience.
200,000 people live here in Rocinha, in fact 20% of Rio’s population live in Favelas. Personally I found seeing this close up was a very humbling experience.
Rocinha (little farm) is the largest Favela in Brazil
Life in the Favela is very much like any other Brazilian community.
Life in the favela is fascinating.
Houskeeping
He sweeps while madame supervises.
A typical walkway
Rather depressing don’t you think?
Kids will always find somewhere to play.
Happy children playing on the roof top.
Happy kids are everywhere.
Kid’s are happy no matter where they live.
Beautiful faces in the slums.
No matter where in the world you travel one of the most wonderful sights are the children’s beautiful faces.
Life in a Favela
These children don’t know any different, they are just happy being kids. 🙂
At carnival time most of the favela population celebrate in the streets of Ipanema and Copacabana.
Rocinha favela bakery
Tasty pastries in the local bakery.
Lucy is checking out the goodies.
The bakery is no different to what you would find down-town
Rocinha favela Brazil’s largest
Hard to have any privacy in this environment.
What’s the plan today Boys?
Some serious business going down here.
25 killed in city’s deadliest police raid on favela
On May 7 2021 at least 25 people have been killed after heavily armed police stormed one of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favelas in pursuit of drug traffickers, in what was the deadliest raid in the city’s history.
About 200 members of Rio’s civil police launched their incursion into Jacarezinho in the early hours of Thursday, sprinting into the vast redbrick community as a bullet-proof helicopter circled overhead with snipers poised on each side. By lunchtime at least 25 people were reported dead, among them André Frias, a drug squad officer who was shot in the head. Police and local media described the other victims as “suspects” but offered no immediate evidence for that claim.
Rio di Janeiro Carnival worlds sexiest show, it is really the greatest show on Earth. I was at the Sambadrome in 1999 and 2005, then I celebrated Carnival at a Bloco in Ipanema in 2008. I was way up in the bleachers in 1999 so in 2005 I paid about $500 to have a front row seat. Therefore I have been fortunate enough to have experienced Carnival from 3 different aspects.
Happy dragon at Sambadrome.
The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is center stage of Rio Carnival, the host venue of the annual parade of Samba Schools. It is important to note that Rio Carnival, popularized around the world as the greatest party on the planet,is about much more than drinking and partying. At its heart, Carnival is an exhilarating combination of competition and camaraderie as organizations called Samba Schools battle for the title of Rio Carnival Samba Parade Champions. For Cariocas, the local residents of Rio de Janeiro, is a time to show the world the product of a year’s worth of hard work and dedication. All the magic of Rio Carnival — the beats, songs, dances, floats and costumes — are the product of well-orchestrated machines called Samba Schools.
Rio Carnival floats are spectacular.
A samba school (Portuguese: Escola de samba) is a club or dancing school. They practice and often perform in huge square-compounds (“quadras de samba”) devoted to practicing and exhibiting samba, an African-Brazilian dance. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighbourhood, often shanty towns (“favela”). Throughout the year the samba schools have various happenings and events, most important of which are rehearsals for the main event which is the yearly carnival.
Another beautiful float.
The parades during carnival are a showcase of each “escola” enhanced by the participation of celebrities, fans and guests who often pay large sums of money for their costumes. Each school displays glamour in colorful costumes and floats with special effects and is organized into different segments or “alas”. The “alas” represent different components of the school’s theme, or “enredo”, as they act out a homage to a myth, historic event or figure, or express their view on a social, environmental or international issue. The “alas” display distinct costumes or “fantasias” and also reflect traditional samba school roles developed years ago.
Thus, each samba school parade has the “comissao de frente“; individuals who open the parade by walking in social attires, saluting the crowds; the “ala das Baianas”, or the traditional segment of Bahian African-Brazilian ladies with impressive round dresses spinning through the avenue; the “puxadores” (lead singers) singing the “samba-enredo” or theme-song while they play the “cavaquinho” or other string instruments; the “velha guarda,” or veterans who made history in the school; the “bateria”, or samba band with drums, “cuicas” and other instruments, preceded by the “madrinha da bateria”, or band godmother who is often a sexy female celebrity. The “porta-bandeira”, or the female flag holder, and the “meste-sala”, or male cortsy, display and salute the school’s flag, as they dance and strive to show harmony and samba expertise, as their performance is carefully observed and scored by the judges.
Rio di Janeiro Carnival , a wonderful paint job.
I would have loved to have been the lucky guy to get the job painting this gorgeous girl.
Giselle Bundchen was opposite from my spot.
Giselle Bundchen, the Brazilian super model was right opposite where I was sitting. She was a guest in the Brahma beer hospitality box.
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Each school takes about 90 minutes to pass.
This fabulous parade simply takes your breath away.
Carnival worlds sexiest show
I’m guessing they take many months to build these wonderful floats.
Happy face at the end of the parade.
Another happy face at Carnival.
Meanwhile out of the street.
Outside the Sambadrome the parties go all night, not everyone can afford a ticket to the parade so they boogie all night at the Blocos.
Day & night the party goes on.
Blue sky and beautiful ladies.
Rehearsal the day before.
Here I am taking a photo of the Sambadrome the day before the awesome parade.
Rio di Janeiro Carnival worlds sexiest show
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
I hope he is friendly.
I’m at a big warehouse where they store many of the Carnival characters and floats.
David Herd with the bird.
A great thrill to be so close to the Carnival props.
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Here’s looking at you kid. 🙂
My friend Mary Rocha.
This is my friend Mary, she has now married and living in Miami.
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Ipanema Carnival street party was one of the best nights in my life with my friend Dave Wylie. There was a “bloco” going on in front of the restaurant. A “bloco” is a block party during carnival. There are hundreds of them just in Rio. They are organized by local Carnival groups and the best ones move up the food chain of blocks to become the big samba schools that put on the big Carnival parades each year that Rio is famous for. We had a window table at “Garota de Ipanema” with of course means “The Girl from Ipanema”, and this is the exact spot the song was written in 1962, with music by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Portuguese lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes. English lyrics were written later by Norman Gimbel.
During a recording session in New York with João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Stan Getz, the idea of cutting an English-language version came up. João’s wife, Astrud Gilberto, was the only one of the Brazilians who could speak English well and was chosen to sing. Her voice, without trained singer mannerisms, proved a perfect fit for the song.
The song was inspired by Heloísa Eneida Menezes Paes Pinto (now Helô Pinheiro), a seventeen-year-old girl living on Montenegro Street in the fashionable Ipanema district in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Daily, she would stroll past the popular Veloso bar-café, not just to the beach (“each day when she walks to the sea”), but in the everyday course of her life. She would sometimes enter the bar to buy cigarettes for her mother and leave to the sound of wolf-whistles.
In the winter of 1962, the composers watched the girl pass by the bar, and it is easy to imagine why they noticed her—Helô was a 173-cm (five-foot eight-inch) brunette, and she attracted the attention of many of the bar patrons. Since the song became popular, she has become a celebrity.
The Girl From Ipanema - Frank Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim | Concert Collection
He should have shaved his legs.
The is nothing wrong with the frock but surely he should have shaved his legs? There are so many characters and weird outfits to photograph, as you can see.
Smile, you are on candid camera.
So many funny sights at Ipanema.
Talking about characters.
This crazy guy was so funny, he was absolutely smashed and spoke to Dave Wylie who is fluent in Portuguese, he said “Voce sabe quem eu sou?” (do you know who I am?”) “Eu sou o deus de dor da cabesa”) (I am the God of Headaches”).
So many happy faces.
The joy and happiness Brazilians feel at Ipanema Carnival time is an experience not to be missed. Just check out the smiling faces, these people really know how to party. I saw two Carnivals at the famous Sambadrome, however I had the most fun at the street party at Ipanema.
Everyone is your friend at Carnival.
No one parties like a Brazilian, and when it is Carnival time they take it to an art form.
My friend Sudzi
Sudzi went to the Samadrome and had his camera stolen in the crowd, he cheered up when he joined us at Ipanema.
Princesses & pirates.
Huge smiles everywhere.
Another Brazilian Princess.
Talking about smiles, this one is a knock-out. 🙂
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Partying gives you an appetite.
One of the restaurants specialities is rare roast beef, absolutely delicious when washed down with a nice red wine.
David Herd & Dave Wylie in Ipanema.
Here I am with my good friend Dave Wylie at our window table at Garota de Ipanema. All night the action was all around us as you can see from the photos. As I said earlier Ipanema Carnival it was one of the best and most memorable nights of my life. Another equally memorable night was 4 weeks earlier, New Years Eve on Copacabana, simply awesome.
This is the best photo.
I took a number of shots of this great scene, but the photo of the night is this taken by Dave Wylie, it just captures the mood beautifully.
Pretty little outfit.
Anything goes at Carnival time.
Street kids in Ipanema
So many wonderful smiling faces in Rio, especially at Carnival time.
Christ the Redeemer
Any post on Rio should include this wonderful iconic statue. Christ the Redeemer, Portuguese Cristo Redentor,
colossal statue of Jesus Christ at the summit of Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. It was completed in 1931 and stands 98 feet (30 metres) tall, its horizontally outstretched arms spanning 92 feet (28 meters). The statue, made of reinforced concrete clad in a mosaic of thousands of triangular soapstone tiles, sits on a square stone pedestal base about 26 feet (8 metres) high, which itself is situated on a deck atop the mountain’s summit. The statue is the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the world. Listen to corcovado by Joao Gilberto.
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Buzios Cabo Frio Brazil, are resort towns located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2012, the Buzios population consisted of 23,463 inhabitants and its area of 69 km². Today, Búzios is a popular getaway from the city and a worldwide tourist site, especially among Brazilians and Argentinians. In the early 1900s Búzios was popular with the Carioca’s high society, who wanted to escape from the chaotic city life of Rio de Janeiro and enjoy over 23 beaches that the peninsula offers. But it wasn’t until 1964, when the famous French Actress Brigitte Bardot visited Búzios, that it grew to be a popular tourist destination. (From Wikipedia)
One of 23 beautiful beaches.
During the 16th century, the Tupinanbás Indians occupied the area, which is now known as Búzios. During the 17th century, the Europeans invaded what was then a small village and as a result, the Tupinanbás developed strict relationships with the French pirates and smugglers, who were interested in smuggling pau-brasil (famous Brazilian reddish wood) and selling African Slaves. Eventually the French were expelled by the Portuguese due to their bloody disputes with the Tupinambás, which resulted in a significant decrease in the Indian population in that region. (From Wikipedia)
Taxi
An interesting taxi in Buzios.
Peaceful setting
Half the beaches are quite and peaceful and half a good for surfing.
Buzios
Búzios is located at 105 miles NE from the city of Rio de Janeiro, about a 2 hour drive from that city. You come to a fork in the road, straight ahead for Cabo Frio and left for Buzios.
Brigitte Bardot was a famous French Actress in the 1960s that decided to go to Rio with her Brazilian boyfriend, Bob Zagury. However due to the intense amount of paparazzi following them, Bob took his girlfriend to Búzios in order to enjoy the rest of their trip in a quieter and more exclusive site. At the time, the small town had no electricity and life there was quite bucolic yet it was the simplicity of the place, in conjunction with the peninsula’s natural beauty, that made Brigitte Bardot fall in love and declare her admiration for the small fishing village. Inevitably, Búzios became a global spotlight and although other famous stars like Mick Jagger and Madonna followed her path, none left such an impression as Bardot did.
One of the many restaurants in Buzios.
I must say I have never been a fan of Mexican food.
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Cabo Frio.
Cabo Frio is a popular beach destination which draws a lot of beach goers and surfers from around the state, as well as the neighboring landlocked state of Minas Gerais. It was founded in the 16th Century, after the Portuguese chased the French away from the area, and remained small for most of its history. In recent years, with the income from the growing tourism industry and the influx of retired folks from Rio de Janeiro, it has grown to a city of over 185,000, with a wide range of amenities for the traveller.
Cabo Frio restaurant.
A beautiful sunny day in Cabo Frio.
Cabo Frio cruise boats.
Cruise boats waiting for customers.
My friend Renilda.
Here is my friend Renilda, she lives at Cabo Frio with her son and lots of pet dogs. We met in 1999 on Copacabana beach and have had a lot of fun together. I have not seen her since I took this photo in 2006 but I hope we meet again one day.
Armacao dos Buzios.
These famous Buzios statues are to honour the fishermen.
Buzios Cabo Frio Brazil
There are beaches all around the peninsular.
Finally one last study of beautiful Brigitte Bardot.
FortalezaCanoa Quebrada Brazil, we were in a beach buggyto ride along the beautiful long beaches and wander through the amazing coloured sands. Canoa Quebrada is 164 kilometers from Fortaleza.
Canoa Quebrada
The terrain really looks like red rock however it is in fact sand.
Beach buggy and a long deserted stretch of sand.
Getting ready for a trip along the beautiful beach.
Speeding along the sand
This was a terrific experience.
Fortaleza Canoa Quebrada Brazil
Canoa Quebrada (meaning broken canoe in Portuguese), known as the pearl of the east coast of Ceará,Brazil, is an international tourist beach resort 164 km from Fortaleza, in the municipality of Aracati. This small fishing village, among dunes and cliffs, has good views and is becoming popular with tourists.
Magnificent sand dunes
One of my favourite photos from this mini tour of the coast.
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Fascinating foamy water.
Coming from Australia I grew up around some of the best beaches in the world, I have always been interested in the sand & the surf. So you can probably understand why I was keen to photograph the foamy Canoa Quebrada surf. 😎
This city is certainly worth having on your bucket list.
Fortaleza high rise.
Fortaleza (Portuguese pronunciation: [foʁtaˈlezɐ], Fortress) is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.3 million (metropolitan region over 3.4 million), Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. Fortaleza is one of the three leading cities in the Northeast region together with Recife and Salvador. The city will be one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which Brazil is the host nation.
Fortaleza Canoa Quebrada Brazil
Fortaleza is a good place for single guys, in 2010, the city had 433,942 opposite-sex couples and 1,559 same-sex couples. The population of Fortaleza was 53.2% female and 46.8% male.
Fortaleza main street.
I enjoyed visiting Fortaleza however it is not a city I will rush back to.
Lovely Brazilian family in Teresina.
One the way to Fortaleza I stopped for a few days in Teresina, the hottest city in Brazil, to visit a friend I met online, Sueli Oliveira Mesquita and her lovely family.
Sueli Oliveira Mesquita
Enen now in 2016 we still stay in touch on Facebook.
Sueli’s lovely sister Silmarinha
Both sisters were very sweet ladies.
David Herd in Teresina Brazil.
Teresina is the capital and most populous municipality in the Brazilian state of Piauí. Being located in North-central Piauí 366 km from the coast, it is the only capital in the Brazilian Northeast that is not located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. With 814,439 inhabitants, Teresina is the 19th largest city in Brazil, and the 15th largest state capital in the country. Teresina is the hottest city in the country and the third city with the major incidence of lightning in the world.
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Belem Amazon Gateway Brazil which represents more than half the planet’s remaining rain forests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rain-forest in the world. Founded in 1616 by the Kingdom of Portugal, Belém was the first European colony on the Amazon but did not become part of Brazil until 1775. The newer part of the city has modern buildings and skyscrapers. The colonial portion retains the charm of tree-filled squares, churches and traditional blue tiles. The city has a rich history and architecture from colonial times. Recently it witnessed a skyscraper boom.
Discussing the day’s catch.
Waiting for customers to buy their fresh fish.
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Ancient fishing boats.
All the fishing boats at the docks make it a fascinating area to wander around and soak up the atmosphere, you get the feeling nothing has changed here for centuries.
Old man of the sea.
Can you imagine how many years this old man has been standing here on the wharf casting his net into the river?
The banks of the mighty Amazon.
Naturally I took an interesting river tour along the mighty river to add to my river bucket list which includes the Nile, The Mississippi, the Mekong and the Murray. Most of the city seemed old and ancient with many old rusting boats of all shapes and sizes lining the waterfront. However according to Wikipedia Belem has it witnessed a skyscraper boom, which is a shame. Here is a video clip of two Brazilian dancers on the cruise.
Belem waterfront
One of the passenger boats that will take you as far as Manaus.
Downtown Belem.
In the heart of this fascinating city.
Belem Street market.
As you can see the market was not very organised. 🙂
Friendly little Brazilian guy in Belem.
This little guy was staying at my hotel with his parents, he liked to come and visit me.
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Does my bum look big in this?
The question women all over the world ask their husbands, well in this case the answer is a resounding YES. 🙂
Great faces in Belem
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Travelled Natal Recife via Pipa traveling 300 kilometers by taxi from with my friend Simone, we found what was like a beautiful pearl in a juicy oyster. The oyster was north east Brazil and the beautiful pearl was Praia de Pipa.
Low tide at Pipa
I remember sitting in a bar in Rio Di Janeiro with two friends Dave Wylie & Doug Roarke, (RIP) and when I asked what was their favorite place in Brazil, Doug briefly considered the question before saying “Praia de Pipa”. Until that moment I had never heard of the place, but on Doug’s recommendation I planned my trip.
Travelled Natal Recife via Pipa
Lots to look at on the beach. 🙂
Fresh fish at Pipa.
Each day they would bring the fresh fish into the beach and restaurant owners would buy them to put on the menu.
Another perfect day at Pipa.
Pipa was a small fishing village until the 1970s. Then it was discovered by surfers and backpackers, attracted by a set of natural attributes rarely found even in other Brazilian beaches:
Boats waiting for high tide.
Wonderful crystal-clear waters, fine, white sand, 10-meter-high vertical cliffs, and friendly locals.
Beautiful girl in Pipa.
Brazil has so many beautiful girls.
Didjeridoos at Pipa.
What a surprise for me to stumble across these guys in Pipa playing Australian Aborigine Didgeridoos.
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Morro do Careca (Bald Hill) Ponta Negra.
Ponta Negra is the most affluent area of the city and also where most tourists stay. Here you will find most of the upscale hotels, shopping malls and restaurants
Ancient warrior at Ponta Negra.
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Pancakes on the beach.
An ideal snack after a swim.
Simone Cristina Oliveira
My lovely traveling companion Simone Cristina Oliveira was living in Uberlândia in Minas Gerais at the time, she now works at a bank in Sao Paulo.
Porto de Galinhas.
The origin of the name is well known. Porto de Galinhas means “Port of Chickens” in Portuguese. In the second half of the 19th century, the Brazilian government imposed restrictions to the commerce of slaves, which were widely used as manpower in the sugarcane farms around Recife to circumvent the prohibition, the “black ships” (which transported slaves from Africa to Brazil) looked for other places to harbor, far from Recife. One such place was in the bays around Suape and Ipojuca, about 60 km to the South of Recife. When a ship arrived in town, as it was prohibited to mention slavery, the word spread as “there are new chickens in the port”; hence, the place gained its name Porto de Galinhas.
Porto de Galinhas.
This town has a wonderful lay back feel about it.
Wonderful colorful buildings.
I would certainly recommend you add Porto de Galinhas to your agenda.
Porto de Galinhas.
Check out the chicken phone box.
Music on the beach.
Entertainment on the beach.
The beautiful city of Olinda.
Adjacent to Recife this old town is rather wonderful.
Wonderful old church in Olinda.
I have seen churches like this all over Brazil.
Beautiful Olinda.
Olinda is a city in the north-eastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco. It hosts one of Brazil’s most famous carnivals and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its XVI and XVII-century buildings. Many bars, restaurants, artist and craftspeople studios add charm to the old-town setting.
Recife via Pipa Condos near the beach.
Recife is a very modern city as you can see.
Beach in Recife.
Our hotel was right opposite the beach.
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Cobblestone Streets Paraty Brazil is a small town backed by mountains on Brazil’s Costa Verde, between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Without any doubt this wonderful villageis one of my favorite locations in Brazil.
Once a year, when the great Rio De Janeiro carnival takes place, the coastal town Paraty which is located 250 km south west to Rio, holds a unique carnival called the Mud Carnival.
The carnival preserves the ancient local tradition when the Indians smeared their bodies with black mud for medical reasons, and held ritual ceremonies in order to bring cure to the ill. It differs to Rio carnival where the participants wear beautiful coloured costumes, in Paraty the carnival is based on the simplicity between men and nature.
Relax on the beach
Brazilians love the beach and in Paraty they relax by the sea.
Paraty is located on the Costa Verde (Green Coast), a lush, green corridor that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, it has become a popular tourist destination in recent years, renowned for the historic town and the coast and mountains in the region.
Where are all the customers?
It must be siesta time.
Lots of boat trips in Paraty
OK, let the party begin.
Beautiful sailing boat
What a classical shape this beautiful craft is.
Boats at the jetty
All the boats line up along the wharf waiting for customers.
Waiting for customers
Pick me, pick me he cries.
How do you reach the top shelf?
There must be a ladder here somewhere.
Cobblestone Streets Paraty Brazil
Red wine, graffiti and guitars.
Beautiful Brazilian girl.
Check out this wonderful Brazilian girl doing the Samba in Paraty.
You sexy thing.
How sweet she is. 🙂
My favourite photo
It’s Probably not hard to guess why this is my favourite photo, a rose between two thorns, I don’t think so. 🙂 Paraty grew in the 18th century as a strategically important port for exporting the gold mined in Minas Gerais. When shipments in nearby Rio began to attract the attention and ambition of pirates and privateers from rival European powers, the Portuguese began using Paraty as their safe port for getting their gold to Lisbon.
Beautiful old colonial buildings.
This church is one of the most photographed buildings in Pataty, it features among the towns architectural landmarks, the waterfront Capela de Santa Rita, a whitewashed church
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Cobblestone Streets Paraty Brazil
Every time there is a high tide the water flows in and all the Cobblestone Streets Paraty Brazil turn into rivers. 😀
Dinner & vino in Paraty
Sudzi & I enjoying dinner in Paraty, I can’t wait to visit this wonderful Brazilian gem once again.
One of Sudzi’s photos
Sudzi is actually a professional photographer back in Australia.
Let the games begin.
I decided to be colour coordinated with the wall.
The good ship Lolipop 🙂
Ok time to explore the surrounding islands.
Waiting for the bus to Rio
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Magnificent Brazilian girls dancing Samba in Parity.
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Florianopolis Brazilian Island, the photo above is Joaquina beach which is famous throughout the world for surfing. Florianopolis is a wonderful Brazilian city, on January 11, 2009. Newsweek placed Florianópolis in the “Ten most dynamic cities of the world” list in 2006. Veja magazine, a Brazilian publication, named the city as “the best place to live in Brazil.
Barra da Lagoa Florianopolis.
This was a great place to stay, close to lots of good beaches.
Barra da Lagoa beach.
Barra da Lagoais a fishing village, surrounded by nature and a small town with services like restaurants, pharmacies, supermarkets, public transportation. Barra da Lagoa Beach has good waves, clear water and a tropical rain-forest, this makes Barra da Lagoa the kind of place you can easily loose track of time!
Barra da Lagoa
You can spend the afternoon fishing with the locals or explore trails that lead to natural pools and stunning sightseeing spots, simply relax and enjoy the sunset from Prainha, an almost private beach just two minutes away.
Barra da Lagoa
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Having fun with the friendly locals.
My friend Antonio in the blue cap is an extraordinary guy who I met in Florianopolis, in 1999 he rode a bicycle around the world representing UNICEF. His unbelievable journey resulted in meeting Pope Paul at the Vatican and Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan.
Everywhere in Brazil the beach is everyone’s favorite place.
David Herd living like a king in Paradise.
Recently, Florianopolis has become one of the most popular destinations in Brazil for people who are looking for superb beaches, beautiful scenery, interesting culture and friendly people. It has also experienced a real estate boom, with Brazilians looking for a better quality of life away from the chaos of the big cities, especially from the states of São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul.
Beautiful beaches everywhere in Flori.
The city proper currently has an estimated population of 420,000 people. The Greater Florianopolis Metro area is home to about 1 million people. Florianopolis is a wonderful Brazilian city which should go on the bucket list for anyone intending to visit this wonderful country.
Joaquina beach
A little slice of paradise.
Does my bum look big in this?
My apologies folks but this is a question women have been asking their husbands for years. 😆
Our apartment in Barra da Lagoa.
Only a short 10 minute stroll to the beach.
You don’t mess with these guys.
From what I have heard they are as mean as they look.
I would like to inspect the end of that tattoo.
This lovely lady worked on the beach at Barra da Lagoa.
Tall & tanned & young & lovely
Now that’s a girl worth following. 🙂
Joaquina beach
Absolutely stunning.
Farewell from Flori.
What a fabulous part of the world.
Thanks for visiting my Florianopolis Brazilian Island photo blog.
That’s all folks
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I remember hearing this great Brazilian band for the first time 1n 1999 walking down the main street of Foz where the borders of three countries meet, Brazil, Paraguay & Argentina.