At approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) the Amazon River is the second
longest river in the world, just slightly shorter than the Nile, and the
largest river by volume. The Amazon has over 3,000 recognized species
of fish and new species are still being discovered. The Amazon Basin is
covered by half of the planet’s remaining rainforests. Although a tenth
of the world’s estimated 10 million living species live in the Amazon
rainforest, jungle tours are more about the boating upriver into the
damp, buzzing, oppressive ambience than actually spotting animals.

The
Pantanal
is the world’s largest wetland, lying mostly in Western Brazil but
extending into Bolivia and Paraguay as well. Famous for its wildlife, it
is one of Brazil’s major tourist attractions. Unlike the Amazon
rainforest, in the Pantanal you are virtually guaranteed to actually see
the wildlife. Capybara and the Yacare Caiman are present in the
millions. The Pantanal is also home to one of the largest Jaguar
populations in the Americas.
Fernando de Noronha
is a beautiful archipelago with pristine beaches, landscapes and
wildlife, situated 354 km (220 miles) off the northeastern coast in
Brazil. The archipelago was discovered by Amerigo Vespucci in 1503 and
temporarily occupied by the Dutch and French before Portugal established
dominion in 1737. Today only the largest of the 21 islands is inhabited
with a population of about 3,500. The islands are a Mecca for divers
and snorkelers with warm waters year-round and very good visibility even
at depths of 50 meters.
One of Brazil’s best-preserved colonial towns, Ouro Preto,
meaning “black gold”, was founded at the end of the 17th century. It
quickly became the epicenter of a new gold rush in the state of Minas
Gerais. The city contains well preserved Portuguese colonial
architecture, while modern buildings must adhere to historical standards
maintained by the city. 18th- and 19th-century churches decorated with
gold and the sculptured works of Aleijadinho make Ouro Preto one of the
most

popular tourist attractions in Brazil.
There are carnival celebrations in virtually every corner of Brazil, the
best-known ones taking place in Recife together with the neighboring
Olinda and Salvador. But the biggest and most famous carnival is
undoubtedly the Carnival in
Rio de Janeiro.
The Rio Carnival attracts two million people per day on the streets and
almost half a million foreigners during its 4 day celebration. The
Carnival is all over the place, in the streets and squares, bars, clubs
and all other venues in Rio, concluding in the spectacular Rio Samba
Parade at the Sambadrome.
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