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a night at the soccer stadium

On 20 January 2010 Corinthians (the 2nd most popular team in the whole of Brazil) and Bragantino clashed at the Pacaembu stadium in São Paulo. It was Roberto Carlos’s debut night and Ronaldo’s first game in 2010. The reunion of both athletes (they had played together in the past at Real Madrid) guaranteed a packed [...]

photos of Belo Horizonte

Our collection of photos taken on our recent trip to Manaus can be seen at our Flickr album Belo Horizonte. Here’s a small selection:
You will see the city from the heights and also feel the presence of Oscar Nieyemer.

Images of the beautiful church of São Francisco de Assis at the Pampulha, an early Niemeyer work [...]

map of Brasilia

To complete the information given at destination: Brasiila we are publishing the following map prepared with the help of Google Maps. You will find on the map the location of the most important sights in Brasilia. The satellite images for Brasilia are in high resolution, you will be able to appreciate the details of most [...]

links: Ilha do Mel

To make up for the absence on this blog of a specific destination card devoted to Ilha do Mel, I am publishing a blog entry with links to sites of interest.
HOW TO GET TO ILHA DO MEL
Boats for the island depart from Pontal do Sul. During the high season there are also boats from [...]

destination: Brasilia

Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, is a unique and spectacular city. Hardly visited by locals and foreigners alike, its World Heritage Status should grant it the recognition it deserves. It is a true Brazilian jewel. Brasilia is 50 years in 2010, the perfect excuse for a trip there.
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1. HOW TO GET THERE:
Brasilia is quite [...]