Brazil Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in South America
About Brazil
—Charles Darwin,Voyage of the Beagle, concerning Brazil Brazil is the largest independent country in South America, set within miles of the tropics. The country is the soul of history and culture and includes nightlife, scenic beauty, white sandy beaches, inland waterways and lush green forests that are among one of the largest in the world. Before Columbus arrived in the Americas, the area now known as Brazil was home to people mainly of theTupiandGuaraniethnic groups.Colonization by the Portuguesebegan late in the 16th century, with the extraction of valuable wood from thepau brasiltree, from which the country draws its name. Brazil was colonized and developed by the Portuguese and not the Spanish, who claimed much of the Americas. Eastern Brazil was a waypoint on theCape Routebetween Eu
Where to Eat in Brazil
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brigadeiro
- 🍴Farofa
- 🍴Feijão verde
- 🍴Paçoca
- 🍴Pastel
- 🍴Tapioca
Brazil Travel Guide Sections
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