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
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