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Sao Paulo

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June 17th 2006
Arrived in Sao Paulo last night and my friend Jonny came and picked us up at the airport and took us to our hotel in Jardins. This city is much bigger than Buenos Aires but it seems a lot cleaner and less noicy. Jardins is a beautiful area close to down town with lots of shops, resturants, hotels, and expensive apartments. Our hotel is only two blocks away from Paulista Avenue where the Gay Pride ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo

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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