Preparing Carnaval floats

Two Islands: Vitoria & Ilhabela

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March 8th 2014
Vitoria & Ilhabela Today we sailed into the rather confined harbour of Vila Nova da Vitoria, which was first colonized on Whit Sunday May 1535. Some say it resembles a miniature Rio because of “its geography and scenery: a gorgeous backdrop of rolling hills with cliffs jutting out into the ocean, pristine beaches and an impressive bridge, the two-mile-long Darcy Castelo de Mendonza Bridge” ... read more

South America » Brazil » Espírito Santo » Vitória

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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