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FIND FATIMA HOTELS » OR GO ON A TOUR FROM LISBON » Fatima has been one of the biggest Catholic shrines in the world since 1937, when it is believed the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children as they were tending their family s sheep. They had the same vision on the 13th of every month from May to October of that year, when a crowd of 70, gathered on the site and witnessed…

Brazil for tourists

Billions of viewers around the world watched the Rio 2016 Games and would have seen just how beautiful the Cidade Maravilhosa is. During the Olympic events, broadcasters captured Rio de Janeiro s iconic landscape, from Corcovado to Sugarloaf mountain, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the city s famous coastline. Rio, a city that has always been considered one of the most charming…

Brazil vacation Destinations

It would be easy to tell you to choose Brazil simply for its extreme beauty and incomparable hospitality, but to be more precise I will point out some of the highlights which make the country stand out over other Latin American tourist destinations. In Brazil, exuberance is everywhere: in the immense desert sands of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, in the 7 thousand kilometers…

Beach in Oporto, Portugal

You are here: Porto intro > Porto day trips > Matosinhos Beach The Praia de Matosinhos beach is the largest beach with an easy access from central Porto. The beach offers a wide expanse of golden sands and waves that are suitable for surfing, while only being a 15 minute metro journey away from the centre of Porto. This guide will provide an overview of the facilities…

Where is Porto in Portugal?

When it comes to talent in the kitchen, Porto knows few rivals in Portugal. With the Atlantic on its doorstep, the Douro vineyards rolling east and the Trás-os-Montes producing smoked meats in its fumeiros and tangy cheeses - the city cherry picks the finest regional produce. So loosen the belt and prepare to scoff and slurp your way around our favourite spots in Porto: this…

Best time to visit Brazil

Curitiba is a spectacular south Brazilian city and the capital of Parana State. It is 253 miles/408 Kms away from Sao Paulo, 529 miles/852 Kms away from Rio de Janeiro and 186 miles/300 Kms away from Florianopolis. Best time to go to Curitiba November to March is the high season all over Brazil, and a good time to visit Curitiba and nearby travel spots. Obviously there is also…

Brazil Maps

Brazil Information: Brazil is located in South America. Brazil is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, and Colombia to the north, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina to the east, and Uruguay to the south. Google Earth is a free program from Google that allows you to explore satellite images showing the cities and landscapes of Brazil…

Common language in Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America in terms ofboth area and population. It occupies almost half the area of the continent andhas more people than all the other South American countries combined. Brazilranks fifth in both area and population among the countries of the world and isthe only Latin American nation that derives its language and culture fromPortugal. Following…

Brazil Immigration requirements

WHEN Chico Max decided to mount an exhibition of photographs of recent immigrants to Brazil, he had a harder time finding subjects than he expected. That is because just 600, of the 204m people living in the country are foreign-born. The small pool of potential sitters surprised Mr Max. Nearly everyone in Brazil is descended from immigrants or African slaves; only the United…