Attractions, sightseeing, geography, sports and recreation in the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Espiritu Santo, Minas Gerais and the cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Búzios.
The priests of the Society of Jesus, more commonly known as Jesuits, developed the series of missions, called a reducción in Spanish, or redução in Portuguese, in what is now Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay as a social and economic extension of the mission to bring the Roman Catholic religion to the indigenous populations.
Photos and description in Brazilian.
In Arraial do Cabo, the visitor will find white-sand beaches of crystal-clear water, dunes, reefs, ecological reserves, preserved Atlantic Forest, six-thousand-year-old sambaquis (hills made of shells and other items from pre-historic inhabitants) and one of the most appropriate regions for fishing in the planet.
"Having being declared the capital city of scuba diving, the main attraction of Arraial do Cabo is the sea.The town itself, surrounded by hills and resembling a fishing village, has white dunes, sandbanks, lagoons, unspoiled beaches and beautiful headlands; from Pontal do Atalaia, one such headland, you can enjoy a wonderful coastal sunset."
Popular location, in the center if Sao Paulo state, for waterfalls, rivers, rafting, and canyoning.
Photos of some of the waterfalls in Brotas.
Ilhabela, in the state of Sao Paulo, on Brazil's largest maritime island, is a rain forest ecological reserve, with miles of pristine beaches, spectacular waterfalls and mountain views, and is popular for both land and sea sports and recreation.
Paraty, also spelled Parati, is a lovely colonial town, 125 miles from Rio de Janeiro on Ilha Grande Bay, Brazil's southeastern coast. It lies on the border between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states. See this interactive map from Expedia.
Photos include architecture, churches, people, nature and every day scenes.
Parque Nacional de Sao Joaquim was established in 1961 mainly to preserve the forests of araucaria (parana pine) and other species characteristic of Santa Cristina.
Portal to beaches, lodgings, sports, shopping and restaurants with maps and history.
