Dive sites in Bahia Cabrália, Camaçari, Caravelas, Itacaré, Morro de São Paulo, Porto Seguro, Salvador and Abrolhos. Salvador, capital of the State of Bahia. There your travelers will be entertained with beautiful beaches, museums, houses and baroque churches of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth century. Besides all these predicates, the […]
Praia da Pitinga in Arraial d’Ajuda with its colorful cliffs is an ideal beach for paragliding. Praia da Pitinga which is in the district of Arraial da Ajuda in Porto Seguro more or less 1 km from the center. A colorful maze of cliff-top vegetation surrounds the golden sand and […]
The scenery of Chapada Diamantina, world famous for its rich biodiversity, is formed by landscapes of mountainous relief, free falls, underground lakes, as well as a large number of springs, waterfalls, rapids, canyons and caves that make it an excellent place for the practice of adventure tourism and ecological tourism. […]
Biography of Gilberto Gil Gilberto Gil is one of the greatest personalities in Brazilian music, recognised worldwide. His international career has already earned him a Grammy in the Best World Music Disc category in 1998 and a Latin Grammy in 2003. Gilberto Gil (born Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira) was born […]
Every year on 2 February, thousands of Bahians and tourists throng the beaches of Rio Vermelho in Salvador. Iyemanjá, Yemanjá, Yemaya, Iemoja “Iemanjá” or Yemoja, is an African orisha, whose name derives from the Yoruba expression “Yèyé omo ejá” (“Mother whose children are fish”), identified in the merindilogun game by […]
Jews in colonial Brazil faced a complex and often difficult situation. During the colonial period, Brazil was a Portuguese colony and the Inquisition
The Catedral Basílica de Salvador is one of the most important sacred buildings from Colonial Brazil. A testament to the history and Catholicism in
The Nossa Senhora de Monte Serrat Fort, located in the city of Salvador, Bahia, is one of the most iconic and well-preserved examples of colonial
São Raimundo Nonato, located in the state of Piauí, is a city that attracts tourists interested in history, culture, archaeology and nature. São
Discover the 17 Must-Visit Tourist Attractions in Bonito MS. Until the mid-1980s, the town of Bonito was a quiet farming town, a route for large
The town of Miranda in Mato Grosso do Sul is a base for travellers crossing the southern Pantanal and there are a number of farms in the region where
Of the historic heritage towns in the north-east, 11 are in Bahia and depict the process of occupation of Bahian territory up until the end of the
The Portuguese discoveries took place as a result of the Portuguese maritime expansion that marked the history of Portugal and the history of the
Sunday 13 May 1888 dawned sunny in Rio de Janeiro, the capital of the Brazilian Empire. It was a day of celebration. Slavery came to an end through a
Historical Map of Africa from 1570 Ortelius’ Cornerstone Map of Africa “Africae Tabula Nova”, Ortelius, Abraham Period: 1570
The architectural complex of the town of Monte Santo in Bahia has great scenic and symbolic beauty, combining natural and cultural heritage, and is
The Chapada Diamantina is famous for the diversity of its buildings, with many architectural complexes. The architectural styles of the Chapada
The Chapada Diamantina is located in the centre of the state of Bahia and covers an area of 50,610 km2, stretching north-south in a “Y”
The city of Aquidauana MS is the Gateway to the Pantanal, one of the most beautiful ecosystems in the world and with many tourist attractions. The
Coxim belongs to the central-western region of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Originally, the Caypós Indians lived in Coxim and the city was known
The Alcatrazes Archipelago was a former target for cannon fire, Alcatrazes is a living laboratory for evolutionary studies. The Alcatrazes
The jararaca-ilhoa lives exclusively on Queimada Grande Island, also known as the island of snakes; The jararaca-ilhoa is a sui generis snake,
Corumbá MS lies on the border between Mato Grosso do Sul and Bolivia, and is also strongly influenced by the customs and traditions of the
The pleasant city of Campo Grande, capital of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, is characterised by its urban planning, with wide, tree-lined avenues.
As well as fishing and birdwatching, the observation of land animals (above all mammals and reptiles, but also amphibians, molluscs and insects) is a
