Rocinhas view

Rio to Sao Paulo via Paraty

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December 12th 2012
Hi - so survived favela visit intact :-) Actually felt pretty safe with great guide (see photo - picture of favela tattooed over both legs), explaining history & everyday life in Rocinhas society. Apparently last army invasion was in Nov 2010 when the drug lords spread oil on the streets to stop the tanks getting in.... Now joined with Tucan tour, first stop sleepy colonial town of Paraty on th ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo » 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