Brazil Guide (brazil Unibanco Travel Guide)

The Brazil Guide is the only guide to Brazil by Brazilians. It is an opinion guide that presents the country in a different way: the best itineraries, hotels and restaurants share the pages with information about historical heritage, architecture, nature and arts of the different regions of Brazil. Hundreds of illustrations and listings will almost plan the details of your trip for you. Once you are on Brazilian soil, 120 full-color maps will guide you along your choice of dozens of recommended itineraries. The first part of the book brings texts about Brazil's history, its people, cuisine, Carnival, popular art, plastic arts, design and fashion, cinema, architecture, popular music, soccer, fauna and flora, sports and adventure. Specialists and appraisers of the Brazilian culture such as Thomas Souto Correa, Nelson Motta, Betty Mindlin and Jose Eduardo Agualusa sign special texts. The second part offers 23 selected destinations that unfold in more than ninety itineraries and rides. The volume is complemented by useful information such as airports, car rentals, festive date and data about the climate, in addition to a list with the best hotel and restaurants. The entire publication is permeated by vivid and color photographs. About the BRAZIL UNIBANCO GUIDES series: The BRAZIL UNIBANCO GUIDES series is the only travel guide series to Brazil by Brazilians. It shares vivid and discerning descriptions of the best sights, hotels and restaurants, and offers comprehensive information on the country's historical, natural and cultural heritage. From the rhythms of Rio - that epicenter of celebration - to the verdant and life-sustaining vein of the Amazon, Brazil is a fertile, vast enchanting land. Special articles by prominent Brazilians and foreign professionals with expert knowledge of Brazil offer insights that will expand your understanding of this unique and varied country.