Tag: Brazil
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Parque das Aves
Right next to the visitors center of the national Park there is a birdpark where you can watch birds from around Brazil. Some are in big volieres you can walk in. Others are here as part of a breeding program. Or because they were mistreated by their previous owners. That way I got to see…
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Waterfalls in Iguaçu national park
The way to the visitor center was not to hard to find. Even though the best way is to go there by bus and there isn’t a timetable or anything else at the bus stops. I wasn’t even sure that I’m at the right stop. Once at the park I got my ticket and took…
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Flight from Brasília to Foz de Iguaçu
This time the flight was in daylight and I had a layover in Sao Paulo. It was another GOL flight. So not much in terms of entertainment or snacks. But even though I didn’t book an exit row seat I had enough space. When I arrived in Foz de Iguaçu I took a taxi to…
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Pontão do Lago Sul
One of the more scenic places in Brasília is a park at the artificial lake surrounding the city. The lake has actually an important role for the people working and living here as the area is actually a plateau in the desert. The moisture from the lake makes it easier for the people living there…
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The official Brasília
Today’s trip was to see the Niemeyer buildings at the area the ministries are located at. Among other things there is a museum telling the story about how Brasília was conceived as well as showcasing a miniature version of the city where you can actually see the airplane shape it is designed to have. Another…
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Brasilía at dusk
As we had a car loaned to us we w were able to drive into town on our own and we were not dependent on public transport. Which is not suitable for sightseeing in Brasília anyway. The distances are massive and the city not at all build for pedestrians. As today was the national holiday…
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Torre TV digital
This building a little bit outside the capital. Even by Brasília standards. It was finished just a few years ago but it did exist in the original blueprints of the city none the less. When we looked it up on the Internet there was a restaurant mentioned and you were supposed to be able to…
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Salvador to Brasília
Moving time again. And again I’m getting a lift to the airport by my german friends. The car they rented is absolutely packed. As the drop off point was not at the airport, but the car was rented from and to there we had to get another person in board. Which was just not possible.…
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Whalewatching second try
Because we didn’t get to see any real whale action when I went the first time I got a call from the skipper the next day. He invited me to go out with again. Free of charge. Unfortunately we had already booked the Sapiranga tour for that day so I went a day later. The…
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Arembepe
Another town right south of Itacimirim is Arembepe. This town is not as spread out and actually quite nice to look at. It’s past with the Hippie community micht have some to do with that. Swimming is somewhat easier as well thanks to the reef in front of the harbour that keeps the waves out.…