The holding of the next World Cup 2014 in Brazil also offers the natural expectation festival of football and sports a unique opportunity to learn about the natural, cultural and architectural presenting the twelve cities that have been chosen to host the event. Here are some suggestions for planning not miss the trip to the sporting event convener of the world and begin to enjoy its beauties.
Belo Horizonte: The history of architecture in a single ride
Known as the “garden city”, Belo Horizonte metropolitan area focuses on two sets arquitetónicos unrivaled. On the one hand, Pampulha, built around a lake artficial, whose construction was a decisive influence on the history of Brazilian architecture from the 40s onwards. And on the other hand, all of the Plaza de la Libertad, a ride that offers a show that combines landscape nearly every style in the country: neoclassical (late nineteenth century), art-deco (in the early 1940), modern (the 1950 and 1960) and postmodern (1980).
Brasilia: the Cathedral, which summarizes the modernist architecture
The entire city of Brasilia has a particular charm, derived from the brilliant work of urban planner Lucio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer. Walk your streets is introduced into a modern university and at the same time, the result of a thought which marked a historic period in the country. The idea of ??monumentality through the city, the first modern to be considered a World Heritage Site, and finds its coronation in the stunning Cathedral, a hyperboloid structure built of concrete and the roof of which seem to rise into the sky.
Cuiabá: The geographic center of the continent
Capital of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá is privileged to be the focal point of South America. To mark this special geographical status of geodetic center of the continent, was erected on the Plaza Moreira a monument which details the physical coordinates of this city, gateway to the Amazon. Since there is only one step access to the Museum “Marechal Rondon,” one of the most comprehensive research and dissemination of indigenous cultures of Brazil and, of course, open to the public.
Curitiba: The cultural city street
Cosmopolitan, modern and marked by the strong influence of European immigration, Curitiba is considered one of the top city for quality of life in Brazil. And their meeting point is the Rua das Flores, a long covered walkway opened in 1992, where both day and night almost fifty shops offer all the services that may be required to enjoy a city whose diversity and cultural offer can not be known in one visit.
Fortaleza: The largest water park in Latin America
Within the metropolitan area of ??Fortaleza, one of the twelve host cities of the World Cup, is the largest water park in Latin America and one of the major tourist destinations throughout Brazil, which receives about 700 000 people per year. Located opposite to the beaches of Porto das Dunas, the resort offers 13 square miles for lovers of fun, relaxation and excitement. Its main attraction is the “Insane”, the tallest waterslide in the world.
Manaus: Amazon Theater and the splendor of the era of the rubber
Located on the edge of the Amazon, Manaus combines in a unique way the contrast between contemporary urbanization and the beauty of the pervasive nature. It was the wealthy heiress of rubber, the city displayed as a trophy the Teatro Amazonas, lavish entertainment center built with materials brought from Europoa and symbol of prosperity in the late nineteenth century. Walking under the dome or marvel in front of their boxes is an unforgettable experience for lovers of art and architecture.
Natal: The seaside paradise called Pipa
Clear, warm waters, huge palm trees, swimming pools and natural viewpoints, impressive cliffs covered in tropical vegetation, white sand dunes and coves are irresistible part of the everyday landscape of the beaches that surround the city of Natal. Among them, Pipa is one of the most requested tourist, being situated in the biggest ecological sanctuary in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Transformed in the early 80’s in a meeting point for surfers, Pipa currently offers endless possibilities by the sea: boat rides, buggy, kayak or horseback, hiking and trekking along the paths of the Atlantic.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul in the middle of the city Nature
Whoever has the good fortune to anchor in the vibrant and modern Porto Alegre will be witness to the active life that residents and their visitors displayed at any time of day. But a ride that can not be missed is that offered the boats up the river Guaíba. A chance to go through, day or night, the feverish modern city and meet at the same time, the grace of nature is done Gaucho present in the midst of urban planning.
Recife: The best preserved colonial city in Brazil
The town of Olinda, under the Metropolitan Region of Recife, was declared a Historical and Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1982 to host the best preserved historic town of Brazil and one of the most beautiful in the whole continent. Of course, the magic of Recife does not end there, among the dazzling monuments to the colonial past. A few kilometers away is the beach of Boa Viagem, famous worldwide for its reefs and natural pools.
Rio de Janeiro: Paraty, culture and adventure
About 260 kilometers away from sites known universally the state capital of Rio, as the sands of Ipanema, Corcovado Christ the Redeemer of the Sugar Loaf cable car, the city of Paraty offers itself as the ideal site to combine the desires of those looking for beaches, exciting adventures and contact with the cultural history of Brazil. From the cobblestone streets of colonial center is only a step to enjoy the beautiful coast of Trindade and the thrills of rafting, diving, abseiling, surfing and skydiving.
Salvador: The Pelourinho historic charm and all
Some think that the fascination of the historic center of Salvador is reduced to the charming streets of the Pelourinho, perhaps his most popular icon. However, the area declared by UNESCO as World Heritage is much more than that. Entering the historic center of Salvador is an unforgettable experience that gives arquitetónica tourists indelible images. Churches and stately mansions, reminders of a past that remains in place, frame walks through the cobbled streets at every step of surprises.
San Pablo: The Museum of Football in a city that breathes sport
St. Paul, the great city which counts among her seven football stadiums and the Interlagos Speedway, home of the Formula 1 Grand Prix, also surprises with its stunning Football Museum, a space nearly seven thousand square feet dedicated to sports world’s most exciting. Enter the Paulista Football Museum is immersed in a trip in the history of Brazil and its football heritage, which forges the identity every day in the country.
