favellas on the way to Jesus

Sun breaks out!

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June 26th 2008
What a difference a bit of sun makes, eh? I took a tour today up to the outstretched arms of Jesus overlooking the city. The 30 meter statue is visible from everywhere in the city - when it´s not shrouded in clouds, that is, so imagine what a pleasant surprise to wake up crisply at 6:30am to a crystal blue sky. I rushed out to the beach to see what it looked like in the sun, ate another buffet ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

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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