Brazil Hotels

Brazil is a country of spectacular sights and culture. Rightfully, Carnival and Football pop to our minds in the instant the name is mentioned. Those two are the greatest gift this country gave to humankind. Geographically, Brazil is a surprisingly large country occupying about half of the South American continent. It borders to every South American country apart from Chile and Ecuador. The borders extend from a bit north of the Equatorial line down to the south of Tropic of Capricorn. So not surprisingly, a tropical weather and lots of diversity should be expected. In the northern parts of the country, one wet and one dry season are noticed. However, southern regions are subject to four seasons throughout the year. Temperatures never drop too low in this tropical paradise of great beaches and elaborate facilities. Today's Brazil was discovered by Portuguese colonials. Earlier, indigenous tribes existed in this land. As soon as they arrived, the Europeans' first point of interest was the natural resource of high quality pau-brasil wood. Trade volumes went up quickly. Trade of other resources like gold, rubber, sugar and coffee followed. Back then, as slave labor was popular, many slaves were brought from Africa. All throughout the new age, many different Europeans emigrated to this part of the world. And finally, in modern times, a great deal of Middle Easterners, especially Lebanese chose this place to live too. Consequently, this mixed culture created today's Brazil. Let's talk about the Carnival -the best known festival of the world. The street celebrations start forty days before Easter in various regions, most importantly, Rio de Janeiro. It is a stunning sight of street dancers in vivid colored "somehow traditional" costumes. Lively music of the globally famous Samba schools combined together with the fascinating dances of the beautiful people create an intense feeling of ecstasy. It is guaranteed to get even the most humble of you to feel the spirit and start dancing. It is a great joy and pleasure to take part in The Carnival. Second to the spirit of carnival, football comes to mind. These people are truly passionate on their love of football. It is every young boy's -and nowadays, girl's- dream to become a famous footballer. Considering the number of players exported every year, this is hardly an "unachievable dream" at all. You can see the game being played in streets, beaches, everywhere... The games only stops when there is an important match for the national team, when everyone, from the highest society circles to residents of the slums, take their place in front of their tvs, colorfully dressed and "painted", cheering for their pride and joy. Passion is a characteristic of Latin people, and in the streets, it really shows. Everyone is friendly and enthusiastic to start a conversation, or offer help should you need any. Carnival and Football; it doesn't end there either. The natural beauty of this country is awe-inspiring. The Amazon rainforests house around a million of different species. That figure cannot be matched easily by any other country or region. It is easy to spot exotica like monkeys, parrots or others, even near the cities. And then there are the coastal areas with breathtaking visuals, top quality beaches and established resorts. These, together with the lively and cheerful culture, the samba, and the enthusiastic people, will make you enjoy every minute of your stay to the full extent. The coastal resorts of Praia de Pipa is a very attractive destination nowadays, highly recommended by us too. The cities, from the slums to high tech, well developed districts are full of life. Make sure you leave enough time in your schedule for the museums, the nightlife, and sightseeing monuments like Chris the Redeemer statue in Rio. The cuisine is unique but somehow less distinctive. You will find many good local tastes such as the nations pride "feijoada" but international culture is widely frequent. We mentioned many different races of people earlier, from Europeans to Middle Eastern, each offer their own cuisine in their restaurants. As for the drinks, strong Brazilian coffee already has the global fame. "cachaça" should be mentioned as the most known alcoholic beverage of this land, be careful with it, it's very strong and can knock you off your feet quickly... Brazil is all about lively atmosphere and friendly, passionate people. If that's your thing, you will love your stay more than ever..