Smile, this is Bahia!

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By Josie Cruz

You’re already smiling when you say the name out loud: Bahia! Diversity is probably the trademark of this destination, with so much history included within the five centuries since its discovery. It was there, 513 years ago…

Art in the Boxes

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By Patricia Klingl (editor)

Translation by Harriet Batey

With the creation of mobile phones in 1973, phone boxes gradually became forgotten. Nowadays, these symbols of pre-wireless communication have a status as relics and no longer compete with their technological successors…

Belo Horizonte, host city at World Cup Brazil

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by Welligton Medeiros
Translation by Harriet Batey
Constructed as the federal capital in the late 19th century, Belo Horizonte is recognised for its economic potential, which attracts thousands of business tourists each year. The third industrial centre of the country, BH…

Destination Minas Gerais

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by Josie Cruz
Minas Gerais is a cosy little corner of Brazil with fertile land and strong economy. Belo Horizonte, its capital, is amongst the most developed cities in the country and right now is getting ready to host some of the…

Host cities: Brasília

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by Welligton Medeiros 
Translated by Harriet Batey

This month we are giving a brief introduction to Brasília as a host city for the World Cup 2014, in going through the cities in alphabetical order we should start with Belo Horizonte…

Floripa the Magic Island, Brazil

By Josie Cruz
English Editor Harriet Hatey 
Photos by Helena Nunes

It is difficult to find someone who does not smile when they say ‘Florianópolis’, and this is not in vain. The island capital of Santa Catarina state is also known as the ‘Magic Island’ because of its beautiful…