Sugarloaf

Sao Paulo and Rio

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June 13th 2014
We arrived in São Paulo to find out that it was one of the busiest weekend of the year due to a large music festival taking place in the city which explained why so many of the hostels were full and really expensive. We took a trip to the football museum in Sao Paulo where they celebrate Brazilian (and world) football. As well as the usual information panels and interactive displays, Gary got t ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Centro

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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