Attractions in Brazil (1704)
Liberdade, São Paulo - SP
8 Recommendations: 8 Favorable,
Liberdade (“freedom” in Portuguese) is São Paulo's Asian district. Even though Liberdade features various Asian businesses, its origins and main cultural references are markedly Japanese, and so it's commonly referred to as the Japanese district. Most historical information for this profile comes from Culturajaponesa.com, a fantastic online resource about Japanese culture in Brazil. Location: Liberdade's central location is a major plus for visitors and the best way to get there is by the São Paulo Subway . There is a station on Liberdade Square, at the very center of the area's action. Liberdade Station is on the blue line, one stop away from Sé, the main hub of São Paulo's subway system and the city's official center. Main Attractions: Besides its many Asian shops, Liberdade is home to: * The Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil * The Liberdade Fair Origins of Liberdade: The first Japanese immigrants in Brazil arrived in 1908 to work on the coffee plantations of the Southeast, especially in São Paulo State. Gradually, groups of immigrants established themselves in the state capital, São Paulo, then undergoing a massive growth process that owed a lot to the booming coffee business. By 1912, the area now known as Liberdade had become popular among Japanese immigrants looking for an affordable place to live. Difficult Times: In the 1940s, Liberdade was a thriving area with many businesses tending to the Japanese community, Japanese schools, baseball games on the weekends and newspapers published in Japanese. In 1941, the Brazilian government suspended the publication of all newspapers in Japanese. When President Getúlio Vargas’s administration broke diplomatic relations with Japan in 1942, all the residents in the main Japanese enclave in the Liberdade area were expelled from their homes and could only return after World War II ended. Important Changes: Liberdade underwent major changes in the 1960s and 1970s. Chinese and Korean immigrants moved in; the São Paulo subway system was built and the area gained a station; Asian-style street lamps were put in place; the district got its current name. Most improvements were initiated by Tsuyoshi Mizumoto, a Japanese businessman who wanted to honor his native land and show gratitude to his adopted country. Festivals: Liberdade Square and the neighboring streets host several celebrations. Among the most popular are the Chinese New Year and Sendai Tanabata Matsuri, in July, which celebrates a love legend and during which people tie pieces of paper with their wishes to decorative bamboo.
Reviewed by Maristella Rosetto Escobar
Updated 656 days ago
Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
8 Recommendations: 8 Favorable,
What a peaceful place to go to!!!There you can enjoy Rio`s nature because it is located right where the biggest urban forest in the world is. Inside you can see beautiful trees and flowers and also some pretty birds, including the Tucan and some Parrots. Not to mention the small monkeys that come very close to you. And for the ones who like Orchids, there is an entire orchidarium for your enjoyment!! You can spend the day there and then sit at the lovely cafeteria right at the entrance and have a bit to eat!!
Reviewed by Augusto da Silva Guimaraes
Updated 658 days ago
Mosteiro de São Bento do Rio de Janeiro
6 Recommendations: 6 Favorable,
The English having donated the wrought iron portal gate is the probably a most recent addition to the splendid richness of this baroque church's decor, which is in fact still considered to not be concluded. One can notice the three major epochs it underwent by the former and actual entrance's differences ...
Reviewed by Havelock "Jimmy" Campbell
Updated 662 days ago
Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
6 Recommendations: 6 Favorable,
BARRA DA TIJUCA BEACH PLACE,is one of the wonderful places in all town. about 50 minutes from copacabana beach you will find grace and peace of mind. beautiful condominiuns bildings and nice malls around all harbor place. surf and kitesurf are the prefered to locals. come and enjoy this place. take care. bye.
Reviewed by ricardo duncan amar
Updated 680 days ago
COPACABANA BEACH
6 Recommendations: 6 Favorable,
Locals call the beach as COPA, so it is better for you to get used to refer to Copacabana in a very private way...IT IS NOT COPACABANA, JUST SAY "COPA" The whole beach is divided in 4 parts: LEME - Because of a fort with the same name, in the right corner of the beach MERIDIEN - It is a huge hotel that changed name, now it is IBERO STAR and it is located on the Atlantica Avenue corner with a very important avenue which connects Copacabana to the Bay Area of the city in Botafogo. This avenue is called PRINCESA ISABEL. SIQUEIRA CAMPOS - Very busy street which concentrates the best part of the district for shopping (ATTENTION GIRLS!!!), it is also lcoated in the middle of the beach and very close to the famous COPACABANA PALACE. POSTO SEIS - Most exclusive part of Copacabana, here everything is more ellegant and calmer than the rest of Copacabana. Sometimes Copacabana is not only a simple neighborhood of Rio, sometimes Copacabana turns into a huge urban city..But at Posto Seis you still can live without hurry, you forget a little bit about stressing life and by the end of the afternoon you can have a nice coffe in a nice café at Copacabana Fortress, enjoying the view of the whole beach and also the rocks of Diabo beach abd Arpoador! For those who stays in Copa, it is always better to be located from the Copacabana palace to the end of the beach at POSTO SEIS.
Reviewed by Marcone Lima
Updated 643 days ago
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
5 Recommendations: 5 Favorable,
Inspired by the Paris Opera House, the Municipal Theater reflects the ecletic early 20th century architectural style. Marble staircases with onyx handrails, sculptures by Rodolfo Bernadelli, and paintings by italian artist Eliseu Visconti complement the grand space which has a seating capacity of 2.400. Guided tours of the theater are available on Thrusday, Friday and Saturdays, from 10 to 11:30 a.m and from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Price: R$ 10,00 and for students and seniors R$ 5,00. Praça Floriano, no # , tel ( 21) 2262-3955 Informations Tel. (21) 2332-9191/2332-9005 or e-mail: visita@theatromunicipal.rj.gov.br
Reviewed by carmen aguileira
Updated 647 days ago
Paraty - RJ
6 Recommendations: 5 Favorable, 1 Critical
Much more 'worth it' than Búzios, in my opinion: It has historical value, esthetically it beats Búzios 'by a mile', but lamentably is becoming a bit of a tourist trap too. One can escape though, if one stays off the beaten tracks ...
Reviewed by Havelock "Jimmy" Campbell
Updated 662 days ago
MASP-Museu de Arte de S Paulo
5 Recommendations: 5 Favorable,
Masp (museu de arte de são paulo) is not only famous for its exhibitions, but also for it's astonishing architecture. it's a MUST GO place if you are visitiong the city. If you want to avoid crowds, prefer a week day.
Reviewed by Debora Franco Machado
Updated 700 days ago
Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo - Bairro do Morumbi
4 Recommendations: 4 Favorable,
First of all, this place is located in the Morumbi neighbourhood, in São Paulo city, not in Taboão da Serra, in São Paulo state. It is the largest arena in São Paulo city. It is a privately held property, owned by São Paulo Futebol Clube (a soccer club). There are played the major games of the many championships in São Paulo State and even in Brazil. Nowadays there is a fight between FIFA and CBF (Brazilian soccer federation) regarding the opening of the 2014´s World Cup. It´s very important for São Paulo to have this first game both in terms of prestige and of money.
Reviewed by Silvia Aquino
Updated 647 days ago
Parque do Ibirapuera - Brazil
4 Recommendations: 4 Favorable,
This the main park in São Paulo built in 08/21/1954. The architecture project was leaded by Oscar Niemeyer and the landscape project was leaded by Roberto Burle Marx. They have many attractions like planetarium, museum of modern art, bienal and areas for physical activity.
Reviewed by Gustavo
Updated 575 days ago
