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Top 10 things to see in Portugal

Best Cities in Brazil

Cities in Brazil are home to nearly 75% of Brazil s population. It wasn t long ago, perhaps less than 40 years ago, that most Brazilians called the rural areas of Brazil home. The shift to urban life from rural life has presented several social challenges for the country of Brazil in both the larger and the smaller cities. The influx of people coming into the cities from the…

Oporto city

Oporto One of Portugal recent revealed secrets, Oporto is opening its doors to an increasing number of tourists and visitors every year. The city has unique features that combine different aspects: an important historic landmark, beach, river side, culture, great gastronomy and a vibrating night life. The city has the perfect size to walk by and a great transportation network…

Portugal, Europe

PARIS - When the final whistle sounded in the moth-ridden Stade de France on Sunday, memories returned to another night in another silent and rapidly emptying stadium: the Stadium of Light in Lisbon in 2004. Then, too, the home team had lost the European Championship in the final. Portugal were the losers in 2004. The team s young winger Cristiano Ronaldo wept on the field…

Brazil Tourist places

1 Sugar Loaf, Rio de Janeiro Sugar Loaf, Rio de Janeiro The easily recognized emblem of Rio de Janeiro, the rounded rock peak of Sugar Loaf juts out of a tree-covered promontory, rising 394 meters above the beaches and city. Its summit is one of the first places tourists go, for views of Rio and the harbor, and for the thrill of riding suspended in a cable car between Sugar…

Algarve tourist attractions

Although the bridge itself is not Roman neither has a Roman origin. It was built when Tavira belonged to al-Andalus (the Islamic Domain of Iberia), most probably in the 2nd half of the 12th century. Then, for a few decades Tavira was an independent commune, before being submitted to the Almohade Empire. The bridge was a fundamental element of the medieval defence of Tavira…

Tourist destinations in Brazil

1 Sugar Loaf Rio de Janeiro s best-known landmark is the rock peak of Sugar Loaf, towering 394 meters above the harbor. It sits on a point of land that projects out into the bay and wraps around its harbor, and is connected to the city by a low strip of land. You can take a cable car from Praça General Tibúrcio to the top of the Morro da Urca, a lower peak from which a second…

Things to visit in Portugal

Photo: Turismo de Portugal Lisbon is a cosmopolitan city, with good access and a few hours away from any European capital. And there is so much to see and do that it is difficult to have enough time to see everything you want at your leisure Here we present a selection of things from amongst all those you can do, which cannot be missed in the Portuguese capital. 1. Climb to…

Nice places in Portugal

If you re moving to Portugal, there are some great places to live in Portugal, all of which have their own unique character and attractions. Below, you ll discover what each area in Portugal has to offer. Chaves Chaves is a small town situated by the River Tâmega in the North of Portugal and not far from the border of Spain. It has a population of around 45, and many of the…

Brazil visa requirements for Canadians

If you have someone else apply for your Tourist Visa for you there is an additional $20 USD charge for all nationalities (fee waived if is a parent applying for a child, or spouses applying for each other). The above fees are for passport holders who are applying at a Brazilian consulate in person. Requirements for the Tourist Visa are: completed application (in person or an…