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It was often said in Latin America in the early 1960s that when the United States sneezed, Latin America caught pneumonia. In fact, it was repeated year after year until the fall of 2008, when the United States caught pneumonia and Latin America sneezed. Brazil, in particular, after a short spell of sneezing, rebounded to its pattern of robust economic growth, grounded in sophisticated…

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Cool Places to Visit in Brazil

The things said of Florianopolis were nothing short of exceptional. “There is nothing like the beaches on that island” one traveler told me. Anytime I googled anything including awesome and South America there was always one result that appeared continuously. Awesome + South America = Yep, Florianopolis. Considering that I have lived in 5 of the 12 countries in South America…

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Brazil tourist Place

1 Museu de Arte The São Paulo Museum of Art, known locally as MASP, only opened in 1968 but has the most representative and comprehensive collection of western art in Latin America. You ll see works by Impressionists and modern masters - Renoir, Van Gogh, Matisse, Manet, Debret, Picasso, Miró, along with 73 works of bronze sculpture by Degas alone. Although it reaches back…

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Portugal Tourism map

The picturesque Lisbon suburb of Belém lies on the banks of the River Tagus on the western edge of the city. A leafy residential area blessed with wonderful parks and gardens, Belém is forever associated with the era of Discoveries, a period of maritime glory when Portuguese navigators embarked on long and perilous voyages to chart unknown seas and map new lands. It was from…

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Portuguese For Tourists

Opening ceremony One of the most expected and watched moments of the Olympic Games is the cerimônia de abertura – or the Opening Ceremony. The Rio 2016 cerimônia de abertura will take place on August 5, at Maracana Stadium. This is an opportunity to see an artistic spectacle showcasing the Brazilian culture. Olympic torch The tocha olímpica (Olympic torch or Olympic flame)…

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Brazilian Shop

But the country also has a flourishing creative community and a cool, refined aesthetic influenced by the various immigrant communities — from Portugal, Germany, France, Italy and even Japan and Lebanon — as well as the indigenous culture. It is this rich swirl that Le Magazyn, a fashion and lifestyle boutique in Venice Beach, brings to Los Angeles. Store owner and Sao Paulo…

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