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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... [read more]
Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... [read more] Blog: The Bonde and Lapa
Date: October 18th 2008
Yesterday (Friday the Oct 17th) was the best day of the trip, in the morning Dylan and I woke up early and headed to Santa Theresa, which is a bohemian style neighborhood that runs through rich and poor parts in the hills of Rio. We caught the bus and subway to get there and then took a bonde (tram) to get up the side of the hill. The views were excellent and the views of the favelas in the surr ... read more
Date: October 18th 2008
Yesterday (Friday the Oct 17th) was the best day of the trip, in the morning Dylan and I woke up early and headed to Santa Theresa, which is a bohemian style neighborhood that runs through rich and poor parts in the hills of Rio. We caught the bus and subway to get there and then took a bonde (tram) to get up the side of the hill. The views were excellent and the views of the favelas in the surr ... read more
