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- Amazonas, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
experience the unique flooded forest ecosystem, and the Meeting of Waters near Manaus, where the dark Rio Carnaval de Manaus: Amazonas’ version of Brazil’s Carnival, mixing samba parades, blocos de rua , and – São Gabriel da Cachoeira: Since 1998, this festival showcases Indigenous cultures from the Upper Rio Encontro das Águas Festival – Manaus : A cultural celebration inspired by the natural phenomenon where the Rio Festival de Ciranda de Manacapuru – Manacapuru: Celebrates the traditional ciranda dance with group performances
- Goias, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
The town of Alto Paraíso de Goiás, near the park, is known for its alternative communities, spiritual Goiás also offers thermal tourism in cities like Caldas Novas and Rio Quente, home to some of the largest Airports in Goiás Santa Genoveva Airport (Goiânia) Caldas Novas Airport Anápolis Municipal Airport Rio Goiás and São Jorge) Hot springs and water parks (Caldas Novas and Rio Quente) Serra Dourada State Park Cavalhadas de Pirenópolis: A vibrant medieval-inspired festival with colorful horse jousting battles
- Santa Catarina, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
Inland, the Serra do Rio do Rastro offers dramatic mountain scenery, winding roads, and viewpoints over Campeche ( Florianopolis ) Lagoinha do Leste hiking trail ( Florianopolis ) Blumenau Oktoberfest Serra do Rio Sopa de Siri – A creamy crab soup flavored with coconut milk, tomato, and local spices. Festival de Cultura e Gastronomia da Ilha - Florianopolis: A popular event highlighting Florianópolis Festival de Dança de Joinville: Recognized by the Guinness Book as the largest dance festival in the
- Paraiba, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
The coast is also home to ecological preserves such as the APA da Barra do Rio Mamanguape, where manatees Arroz de Camarão com Leite de Coco – Shrimp cooked with rice and finished with coconut milk and herbs Sopa Sertaneja de Legumes com Macaxeira e Charque – A soup made with cassava, vegetables, and pieces Festival de Inverno de Cabaceiras – A unique winter arts festival held in the semi-arid town of Cabaceiras , showcasing music, theater, dance, and local handicrafts against the backdrop of the "Lajedo de Pai
- Bahia, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
famous beaches, from the urban shores of Salvador to the more remote and paradisiacal settings of Morro de Sao Paulo Travel Guide Top Tourist Attractions in Bahia Pelourinho Historic Centre - Salvador Igreja de Bobó de Camarão – A creamy shrimp dish cooked with mashed cassava, coconut milk, dendê oil, and spices Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea, with thousands offering flowers, perfumes, and gifts to Iemanjá at Rio Festival de Verão de Salvador : A major summer music festival featuring top Brazilian pop, axé, samba
- Sao Paulo State, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
Sanduíche de Mortadela – A towering mortadella sandwich, famously served at the Mercado Municipal de The Town Music Festival - A massive urban music festival created by the organizers of Rock in Rio, held Festival de Inverno de Campos do Jordão – Brazil’s premier classical music festival, held in the mountain Reveillon de São Sebastião – Ilhabela – A beachside New Year's celebration known for its upscale vibe Festival Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo - A prestigious international film festival showcasing
- Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
tours in the Pantanal wetlands Bonito ecotourism and caves Parque das Nações Indígenas (Campo Grande) Rio Chipa – A small, ring-shaped cheese bread made with tapioca and Paraguayan cheese, similar to pão de Linguiça de Maracaju – A smoked sausage made in the town of Maracaju, known for its coarse texture and Festa de São João – Campo Grande – The biggest traditional June festival in the state’s capital, with Festival de Inverno de Corumbá – A winter cultural festival highlighting Pantanal music, dance, and art
- Pernambuco, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
Pernambuco is a diverse state home to the colourful colonial city of Olinda, the natural pools of Porto de its natural pools and clear waters, and Carneiros Beach, a tranquil spot lined with coconut palms. Noronha Archipelago Porto de Galinhas Beach Caruaru’s Feira de Caruaru - the largest open-air market Festival de Inverno de Garanhuns: Held every July in Garanhuns, this winter arts festival offers music A Paixão de Cristo de Nova Jerusalém (The Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem) - The world’s largest open-air
- Sergipe, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
traditional forró festivals, June celebrations ( Festa Junina ), and religious events like the Festa de Inland, the semi-arid sertão region includes towns like Canindé de São Francisco, a base for visiting Arroz de Leite com Carne de Sol - Rice cooked slowly in milk and served with sun-dried beef (carne de Festivals & Events in Sergipe Festa de São João de Aracaju – The biggest and most vibrant June festival Festival de Artes de Laranjeiras (FESTLAR) – Held in the historic town of Laranjeiras, this festival
- Alagoas, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
Chiclete de Camarão – A creamy, stretchy shrimp dish made with cheese and coconut milk, creating a rich Carne de Sol com Purê de Macaxeira – Sun-dried beef served with a creamy manioc (cassava) purée, often Bolo de Rolo de Goma – A regional twist on the traditional bolo de rolo, made with manioc starch (goma patron saint of Alagoas’s first capital Carnaval de Maceió (Carnaval do Jaraguá): Alagoas’s capital blends Candomblé and Catholic traditions, and features the ritual washing of church steps Festival de
- Ceara , Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
Ceará has a strong tradition of literatura de cordel (booklets of folk poetry), woodcut printmaking, to important cultural institutions like the Dragão do Mar Center of Art and Culture and Theatro José de Inland, the Serra de Baturité offers a rare humid microclimate in an otherwise arid region and includes In the south, the Cariri region around Juazeiro do Norte and Crato serves as both a religious pilgrimage sol, and coconut. 5 Must-Try Regional Dishes in Ceará: Baião de Dois – A signature northeastern dish
- Minas Gerais, Brazil Travel Guide | Next Stop: Brazil
Town Cheese Tasting in Bichinho Town Serra do Cipó National Park São João del Rei cathedrals Gruta de Minas Gerais: Feijão Tropeiro – A savory mix of beans, cassava flour, eggs, sausage, and bacon Tutu de Pão de Queijo – Chewy-on-the-inside cheese rolls made from cassava starch and local Minas cheese Doce Festival de Inverno de Ouro Preto e Mariana: A major cultural event held every July, showcasing music Festival de Cultura e Gastronomia de Tiradentes: One of Brazil’s most renowned food festivals, held every





















