Top 10 most popular Brazilian tourist spots

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06-05-2020 Autumn

Brazil is the largest country in South America. This is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Economic reforms have brought the country new international recognition. Brazil is also home to a rich natural and wild environment and many natural resources in preserved areas.  Brazil is one of South America's most popular tourist attractions with billions of annual travel revenues. The stunning white sand beaches and the Amazon rainforest are the most attractive places in Brazil, and the culture and history of this country attracts a large amount of foreign tourists. Here is a list of the top ten tourist destinations in Brazil: Christ the Redeemer, a page festival in Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, Lençóis Maranhenses National Garden, Fernando de Noronha Theatre, Teatro Amazonas, Canoa Quebrada, Curitiba Botanical Garden, Amazon rainforest, Brasília Cathedral.

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Christ the Redeemer statue

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Christ the Redeemer statue

Christ the Redeemer of Rio de Janeiro

Christ the Redeemer is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue is 38 metres tall and the distance between the left and right hand is 23 meters. The right arm of the statue pointing to Rio de Janeiro in the south and left arm pointing to Rio de Janeiro in the north. The 635-ton statue, located on the top of the Corcovado mountain is 700 meters tall and in Tijuca Forest National Park towards the city.

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Carnival of Rio de Janeiro

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Carnival of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro Fashion Festival in 2019

The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is one of the most unoverlooked festivals in the world. Millions of foreigners participate in this big festival every year. This is not only an entertaining game but also an opportunity for foreigners to learn the culture of the Brazilians.

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Iguazu Falls

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Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls

Located in the borders of Brazil and Argentina. Iguazu Falls are one of the largest waterfalls in the world. The name "Iguazu " is from the Guarani or Tupi "y ", which means "country", and "û" [Wasu], meaning "big"

Legend has it that a god was married to a beautiful woman named Naipí, but that person fled with a man named Tarobá in a canoe. In rage, the river God, creates the waterfall. A Spanish Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca obtained the conquistador title who found the waterfall in 1541.

Iguazu Falls are arranged like a "J " reversal. On the right is the Brazilian territory, including more than 20% of the falls, and to the left the Argentine territory accounts for nearly 80% of the falls. Iguazu falls are protected by two national gardens, the Brazilian National Garden of Iguaçu and the Iguazú National Garden. Both of these parks were a UNESCO World Heritage SITE in 1984 and 1986 respectively. It is also one of the largest forest conservation areas in South America.

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Lençóis Maranhenses National Garden

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Lençóis Maranhenses National Garden

White sand dunes of Lençóis National Park Maranhenses

Lençóis Maranhenses is a national garden located in the state of Maranhão, in north-eastern Brazil. The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park has an area of 1,550 km2 with discrete white sand dunes. During the rainy season, most of the gorges in this national park are flooded and visitors can see many blue and green lagoons.

According to local folk tales, this was the settlement of the Caeté, who had awoke one day and found their town buried in the sand.

The National garden has only the mission of protecting the ecosystem here; So many people have been living here. This is also a problem in the nearby Jericoacoara National Garden. These people mainly do fishing in the rainy season; In the dry season they leave, to the neighboring areas and to work on the small plot of land.

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Fernando de Noronha

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Fernando de Noronha

A beautiful Fernando de Noronha

It is a Brazilian archipelago of 21 islands and is known for its beautiful scenery and beaches along with a rich number of wild animals. There are 16 beautiful islands allowing tourists to dive, surf, paddle, horse-ride, dolphin watching and underwater photography. These islands also have natural tidal pools.

To reach this place, guests can take a plane or ship from Recife (545 km from the archipelago) or by plane from Natal (360 km from the archipelago).