Castle in the Park

More Rio Life

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October 18th 2010
The final review of Rio, 2 weeks is a long time in one city but sometimes it´s hard to find the bus station. I left Hostel Arco Verde and went back to a warm welcome at the Lagoa Guesthouse. I made a tour of a Favella, not one of the crass jeep tours but a local guide who actually let you walk through some of the streets and get your flip flops dirty. I´m under no illusion that on a tour th ... read more

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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