Insight Guides Brazil (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

by Insight Guides

Overview

Insight Guides Brazil

Travel made easy. Ask local experts.
Comprehensive travel guide packed with inspirational photography and fascinating cultural insights, now with free eBook.

From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this guide to Brazil is all you need to plan your perfect trip, with insider information on must-see, top attractions like the Corcovado, Brasilia and the Pantanal, and cultural gems like the glorious Iguaçu Falls, the magnificent Amazon rainforest, and the fascinating historic towns of Minas Gerais.

Features of this travel guide to Brazil:
- Inspirational colour photography: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, and be inspired by stunning imagery
- Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in Brazil's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Practical full-colour maps: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy
- Editor's Choice: uncover the best of Brazil with our pick of the region's top destinations
- Key tips and essential information: packed full of important travel information, from transport and tipping to etiquette and hours of operation
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access this and bonus content from your phone or tablet
- Covers: (The Southeast) Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro State; Sao Paulo: City and State; Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo; Iguaçu Falls; The Southern States; (The Center-West) Brasilia and Goias; The Pantanal; (The Northeast) Bahia; Salvador; Sergipe and Alagoas; Recife and Pernambuco; Fernando de Noronha; The Far Northeast; The Amazon

Looking for a comprehensive guide to South America? Check out Insight Guides South America for a detailed and entertaining look at all the city has to offer.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789190779
Publisher:	Apa Publications
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Insight Guides Series
Edition description:	9th ed.
Pages:	376
Sales rank:	621,049
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Insight Guides wherever possible uses local experts who provide insider know-how and share their love and knowledge of the destination.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Best of Brazil 6

A Land without Frontiers 17

The People of Brazil 19

The Amerindians 26

History & features

Decisive Dates 32

The Making of Brazil 37

$$$ The Golden Age of Pedro II 40

Country of the Future 51

From Sandy Beaches to Amazon Jungle 63

$$$ The Disappearing Rainforest 66

Carnival 71

Festivals 77

$$$ Boi-Bumba 81

Saints and Idols 83

A Passion for Soccer 91

Food and Drink 96

$$$ Brazilian Dishes 98

A Nation in Tune 100

$$$ Seu Jorge 109

Cinema 110

$$$ TV Globo 113

Art and Artists 115

Modern Architecture 122

Places

Introduction 131

$$$ The Southeast 135

Rio de Janeiro 139

$$$ Rio's Favelas 152

$$$ Rio's 2010 Olympics 162

Rio de Janeiro State 167

São Paulo: City and State 185

$$$ Brazilian Baroque 206

Minas Gerais and Espinto Santo 209

Iguaçu Falls 222

The Southern States 225

$$$ Wine Country 234

$$$ The Center-West 241

Brasília and Goiás 243

The Pantanal 253

$$$ Tours and Lodges 256

$$$ The Northeast 263

Bahia 265

$$$ Bahian Cuisine 268

Salvador 275

$$$ Mistura Fina 286

Sergipe and Alagoas 288

$$$ São Francisco River 290

Recife and Pernambuco 295

Fernando de Noronha 304

The Far Northeast 307

The Amazon 321

$$$ The Lost City of El Dorado 324

$$$ An American Dream 330

$$$ The Riches of the River Amazon 340

Travel tips

Transportation

Getting there 344

Getting around 345

A - Z

Accommodations 349

Admission charges 349

Airport taxes 349

Budgeting for your trip 350

Children 350

Climate 350

Crime and safety 351

Customs regulations 351

Electricity 351

Embassies and consulates 351

Etiquette 352

Health and medical care 353

Internet 353

LGBTQ travelers 353

Lost property 353

Maps 354

Media 354

Money 354

Opening hours 355

Postal services 355

Public holidays 355

Public toilets 355

Religious services 355

Shopping 356

Student travelers 356

Telecommunications 356

Time zones 357

Tour operators and travel agents 358

Tourist information 358

Travelers with disabilities 359

Visas and passports 359

Websites 359

Weights and measures 360

What to bring 360

Language

Addressing people 361

Greetings 361

Pronouns 361

Getting around 361

Shopping 362

At the hotel 362

At the restaurant 362

Money 363

Time 363

Numbers 363

Further Reading

History and travel 364

Fiction 364

Civilization and society 364

Other Insight Guides 364

Maps

Brazil 132

Central Rio de Janeiro 136

Copacabana, Ipanema and Pao de Açúcar 151

São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca 158

Rio de Janeiro State 168

Petrópolis 170

São Paulo City 188

São Paulo State 200

Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo 210

Ouro Preto 213

Southern States 228

Brasília 246

Wild West and Goiás 254

Northeast States 262

Central Salvador 276

Recife 296

Amazonia 322

Belém 326

Manaus 332

Inside front cover Brazil

Inside back cover Greater Rio de Janeiro and metro maps

Legend

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$$$ Photo story