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Carnival! Beaches! Samba! Caipirinha! Football! But that’s not all…
Brazil is the largest country in South America with a population of over 186 million. Covering almost half the continent, it is geographically stunning, with a landscape that ranges from the Amazon basin to the awe-inspiring Central Highlands. There are over 7000 kilometres of amazing coastline and some truly spectacular nature reserves.
Brazil’s growing popularity as a holiday destination for Europeans is easy to understand - the sun shines for over 300 days a year. But apart from that Brazil offers a cultural experience unlike any other.
The cities are lively and exciting – famous for their party atmosphere, and full of fabulous bars. Conviviality often centres around food and drink, and Brazil is possibly one of the best places on earth to eat good food, from traditional churrasco and rib-sticking moqueca to refined dining in the best restaurants, not forgetting to sample their exotic, refreshing cocktails. Eating out is a way of life in Brazil and, as the cost of living can be as little as 20% that of the UK, it is very affordable.
Culturally, the big cities of Brazil can compete with anywhere in the world. The Museu Nacional in Rio houses some of the most impressive collections in all of the Americas and, aside from the world famous Contemporary Museum of Art, Sao Paulo has over seventy further museums and galleries and more than one hundred theatres.
The most beautiful, temperate, exotic and desirable part of Brazil is its north-eastern state of Rio Grande do Norte, with its beautiful white, sandy beaches. Not only a hot holiday prospect, it’s also attracting significant investment in property, and becoming the number one real estate location in Brazil for foreign buyers as well. With further investment from Europe and North America, the government is also concentrating on developing the growing property market throughout the country, and has already greatly increased the tourism and buy-to-let industry.
A truly multicultural country, Brazil combines the influences of its native South American population, its Portuguese colonisers and the African slaves they brought with them. A government campaign in 2007 announced Brazil: Um Pais de Todos. It truly is ‘a country for all’ and this can be clearly seen in the exuberant welcome that visitors receive.
Luckily, it’s never been easier to get to Brazil: the new Government’s commitment to opening up the country for tourists has resulted in several airports being upgraded to take international flights. Flight times from the UK range from 8-12 hours, depending on your departure point and destination.