10 places to visit in Brazil

1. Sugar Loaf

Sugar Loaf is a rounded rock peak which is one of the famous places in Brazil. The rounded peak rises 394 meters above the beaches of Rio de Janeiro and the city. It is one of the best places in Brazil and if you want to see some incredible views from the harbor, then Sugar Loaf is the best place. Riding the cable car from Sugar Loaf to the Morro da Urca will is a treat to do in Rio. Morro da Urca being the lower peak gives some stunning views too. It is believed that Rio’s first settlement began from these peaks and go and visit the early forts near the peaks.

2. Cristo Redentor

Brazil is known for this heritage site, Cristo Redentor which is the colossal Art Deco statue of Christ having his arms stretched 28 meters. Cristo Redentor is settled high in the city of Rio de Janeiro’s corner. The statue stands 709-meter high and the part in which it stands is the Tijuca National Park. The statue was built by Polish-French sculptor Paul Landowski and Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa and was completed in 1931 which is made of concrete and soapstone. Most of the popular weddings happen in the chapel in the base of the sculpture.

3. Iguaçu Falls

Igaçu River falls just at the point where the three neighboring countries- Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina meet. The Iguaçu River forms around 250 waterfalls which boom down into the gorge. The river above the falls is narrower down to one-fourth of its usual width which will make the water hit the gorge with more force. Most of the falls at this point are 100 meters high and you get a broad panorama view from Brazil which looks incredible. Go to the tower and see these stunning views and also try to get a magnificent experience by going for catwalks. The falls are nestled and protected by the Iguaçu National Park, which is the UNESCO-acclaimed subtropical rain forest which is also home to more than 1,000 species of birds and animals.

4. Copacabana

Rio’s best place when it comes to city and civilization is Copacabana in Rio’s downtown. Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana is one of the most fashionable places in Rio and goes along with the four kilometers long white sand. It gives you the aesthetics of the streets in Lisbon, Portugal. The stunning beach at one side and buildings on another side, you will love to walk on this black and white mosaic. For the swimmers, kids playing here and there, and sun lovers, this place is the paradise for you if sun glows at the moderate glow. Stroll in the streets, go to cafes and restaurants, see the beautiful architecture buildings, and also try to go to Copacabana Palace which is a national monument.

5. Brasilia

Since 1960, Brasilia has been the capital of this big country Brazil. After replacing Rio de Janeiro as the country’s capital, this city has never looked back when it came to modern architecture. Planned by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer, this city is one of the few cities in the world with the best place. The government buildings are the architectural highlights and one of the best city’s tourist attractions too. Places like Praça dos Tràs Poderes: the presidential palace, Supreme Court, the Historical Museum of Brasília and the Panteão da Liberdade are some buildings which are worth visiting. Not only this, Brasilia is named as a UNESCO World Heritage city too.

6. Pelourinho

The Upper Town of Brazil’s former colonial capital which consists of some of the most beautiful buildings. The place is named as a UNESCO World Heritage site with the magnificent colonial buildings which were built back in 17th- and 18th-century. This old place called Pelourinho gives you some stunning sites including some of the beautiful religious centers like churches and monasteries. These churches were built when Brazil was under the Portuguese riches. One of the most famous churches in this town is São Francisco which was built in the early 1700s.

7. Ouro Preto

Ouro Preto’s churches give you all the insights of how this place would have been when it was the capital of Minas Gerais under the colonial period. Walls of gold with diamonds which were mined from the city surroundings in 17th and 18th century. How rich a city can be? In the deep valley and covered with green mountains, Ouro Preto is truly a paradise of all the money and gold. The narrow streets in the steep valley are worth strolling and are just the place for tourists who want to bring their wilderness out.

8. Art Museums of Sao Paulo

São Paulo is the center of some of the finest collection of art galleries and museums in Brazil. Not only the art pieces. But the buildings themselves are magnificent in their own way. The Museu de Arte is one of the best museums in Sao Paulo with some exceptional collection of western art. You can see 73 bronze sculptures build by Degas and also see the works of Renoir, Manet, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, and Miró. Moreover you can also book your hotel at this place using Goibibo Offers with great discounts.

9. Amazon Rain Forests

Brazil is known for its tropical Amazon rainforests where one must go and take the experience of wildlife and see the nature closely. Just from Manaus, you can take the boat trips and go to Encontro das Aguas where the dark Rio Negro waters meet the muddy Rio Solimões. You can also take other boat trips and go inside the darkness of Amazon rainforest and enjoy the wildlife and those lakes, rivers and other water stream channels.

10. Pernambuco Beaches

The white sand beaches with long palm trees around and stunning views of the horizon over the sea,  Porto de Galinhas is one of the most beautiful beaches of Brazil With such a big coastal line, the land of Brazil is all about beaches and sun baths. For swimmers, surfers, and snorkellers going to a beach and have fun can be just the thing to spend a beautiful time in Brazil. On the Pernambuco’s long stretched 187-kilometer coast, Porto de Galinhas is one of the most beautiful beaches in Pernambuco coastal stretch. Near Recife, you can visit the 17th-century Olinda which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Recife, the popular beaches you can go are Praia da Boa Viagem, São José da Coroa Grande, and the Carne De Vaca.