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Brazil BlogBrazil Talk!Carnaval 2006 - Musics!!!
Filed under: Brazil General - February 24th, 2006 Here at Cities in Brazil you can find the best links to watch live Carnival Parades, listen to live carnival songs and also get to see wonderful pictures of the Carnival 2006. The songs you will be able to hear were just performed by many famous brazilian singers during the first night of Carnival in Salvador. If you are in Brazil, we hope you are having a great time; if you are coming here soon, be ready to be part of our brazilian party; if you are not coming this year, be sure to plan your next trip to Brazil during Carnival. Brazilians are welcoming the Carnival tonight. We are more than happy to be able to share this with you! Carnival 2006. The party has just started! More Carnival Videos - Watch it here!
Filed under: Brazil General - February 24th, 2006 It is now time to take a look on the second samba school that will be performing in about 10 minutes. Are you in Brazil right now? If you are, just turn your TV on and enjoy this beautiful and magic party called Carnival. For you outside the country, don´t get dissapointed, we have links to share this beautiful party with you. Watch Videos Here, when you get forward to the following page, you just need to scroll your page down a little bit and click in the word “veja o vídeo” meaning “watch the video”. The samba schools are making the fans go absolutely crazy!! Fancy costumes and the intense energy brought by the members of the school are making Carnival 2006, one of the best Carnivals Brazil has ever had. Don´t wait more. Joing our Brazilian party, sing along … Brazil Carnival 2006 Carnaval 2006 Videos
Filed under: Brazil General - February 24th, 2006 Carnaval is here again. Brazilians are once again celebrating the Carnival. The first samba school just started their perfomance half hour ago. The Sambodromo (place where the parade takes place) is completely packed with many fans. Carnival is for sure the biggest party celebrated by Brazilians and foreigns tourists every year. Don´t waste any more time, click here and watch some live Carnavil Parade!!! Brazil Welcomes the Carnival! You are invited to join the party, no matter where you are. Through cities in Brazil you will be able to keep yourself updated on all the news involving this beautiful party - Carnival Vacation in Rio de Janeiro
Filed under: Ask Us - February 23rd, 2006 Your Question: Hello, Our Reply: I would love to help you find a place like that in rio de Janeiro. I have also seen the movie, and it is a very beautiful set up they have. I tried to find out a bit more about where the movie was filmed in order to see if it was available for rent, but I have not found it as of yet. I was wondering what it is that you want, if that house is not available. There are many places to rent in Rio that are not hotels. If you tell me what it is you are looking for I will be able to see what else there might be available for you. For example, would you like a view of the city/beach? would you like to be close to the beach? how many rooms would you like in the place you stay? would you like to stay in an appartment, or a house? If you can send me more information about what exactly you want, I will try to find some links for you, to help you have your dream vacation in Rio de Janeiro. Thanks Rio de Janeiro tourist info
Filed under: Ask Us - February 20th, 2006 Your Question: I am looking for information on the Lapa area in Rio de Janeiro. I am looking for hotel lists and pictures, night life, shopping, distance from other areas, safety, best deals as well as a list of bars, clubs and restaurants. Whre are the best places to meet the local people. Thank you. I was at the Hotel Alantico in 20 January, 2006 until 24 January, 2006. I plan on coming back to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in March and I need to start planning my trip. Our Reply: Well, since you may already be aware of some of the things Rio has to offer, I will do my best to inform you of some of the things you may not already know. Lapa is a very popular place to go out during the night. It has many pubs and clubs located in a condensed area which makes it easy to see a few different places at once. Lapa during the day is also very beautiful. There are many historical buildings, including Argos da Lapa as well as Largo da Lapa. Nightlife in Brazil is never ending. In Rio de Janeiro, there are options for any night of the week. Every bar has a different style of music that they play, but if you are looking to go out, you will not have a problem in Rio. If you are looking into live concerts, or live bands there are many famous Brazilian singers that perform their shows in Rio. Shopping is another common find in Rio. You will find many shopping malls, or ferias to attend whenever you are feeling like getting new things! One of the most famous shopping centers in Rio de Janeiro is Barra Shopping. It is located in Barra da Tijuca, which is easily accessible by bus, car or taxi. There are also beautiful beaches nearby so you can do both in the same day. Safety is a definite concern. Always be aware of what’s going on around you, and if you notice the same people following you either stop in a busy place to see if they continue, or go talk to someone for help. I recommend not wearing jewelery, or showing off expensive things such as watches, cell phones, mp3 players, etc. I also recommend that you don’t flash money around, especially in places such as ferias. These are popular tourist destinations and there are many poor people that hang out there to see who is carrying large amounts of cash. Best deals can be found at many locations in Rio. Unfortunately it is hard to find a lot of this information on the internet, and many of the best deals come and go. One piece of advice I will give you is that the first price you hear is usually marked up a great deal, especially if you ask in English, or with an accent. Be prepared to barter! Restaurants, bars and clubs are located everywhere throughout the city, so I would recommend that wherever you decide to stay, you ask for assistance in a list of the nearby attractions. Locals are everywhere! I am not sure if you are able to speak Portuguese, but if so, don’t be shy in striking up a conversation with anyone. However; if you are unable to speak Portuguese, don’t let this stop you from trying to communicate. Many people have a base understanding of English, and with the right hand gestures you might just have a great talk! So, just to let you know, kind of a coinsidence. I was in Rio on the same days you were. I had a great time. What were you doing there? I wonder if we crossed paths, wouldn’t that be crazy! Not to Miss Activities in Rio for Carnival
Filed under: Ask Us - February 20th, 2006 Your Question: When is the Carnaval festival and what are the “not to miss activities” in Rio de Janeiro? Our Reply: Carnival will be celebrated from Feb 24th – Feb 28th. If you are going to be in Rio de Janeiro for this amazing party, you should definitely go watch the Carnival Parade at the Sambodromo. The Sambodromo is a large outdoor stadium type place that is special for the Carnival celebrations. This is the place you will see the samba schools parade through the Sambodromo. Each school has 1 hour to perform to the best of their ability and try to win the championship title as the best samba school of the year. Another activity that you would not want to miss would be to go to a club that is performing carnival music, and dancing. Brazilians have special dances for many of the Carnival songs you will hear. Samba is the most popular of these types of dances for Carnival. Trio Electrico is also very popular during Carnival. This is basically a large truck with speakers on each side. This truck drives very slow and there are people on top singing and dancing. Behind the trucks you will notice there are usually large crowds of people following and singing along. These people are the fans, or those who just want to have fun. This happens along the beaches. It is common to see it along the road beside Copacabana beach. I hope this helps, and I hope you are able to make it down to Brazil for Carnival and see all of these activities we told you about! If you are looking for more information regarding Rio de Janeiro not during Carnival, let us know, because there are many more activities that you don’t want to miss. If you join our Newsletter, you will automatically receive a list of the top 10 things to do in Rio de Janeiro. www.citiesinbrazil.com Thanks, Cities in Brazil Mosquitos in Brazil
Filed under: Ask Us - February 20th, 2006 Your Question: Hi, Can you tell me if I need to be concerned about protecting myself against malaria and typhoid in Brazil (in Sao Paulo, Ubatuba and rural Brazil - Abadiania, Goias)? Also, how bad are the bugs and mosquitos in these areas? Do I need repellant? Here in Manitoba, Canada where I live the mosquitos are REALLY bad so I can’t imagine anywhere worse! Our Reply: I definitely recommend getting a vaccine against typhoid, as well as consider taking the malaria pills, especially if you plan on going anywhere near the Amazon. Many doctors recommend that you take the Malaria pills just to be safe, but the doctors should have some information regarding the importance of taking them as well as some reasons you may not want to take them. I myself have never taken the Malaria pills during my travels in Brazil, but I have known of people who take them just for peace of mind because the mosquitos in many parts of Brazil are terrible. As for getting a repellant, DO IT!! Rio de Janeiro Philharmonic Orchestra
Filed under: Ask Us - February 20th, 2006 Your Question I’ve been trying to find a website for the Rio de Janeiro Philharmonic Orchestra. Do they have one? How many concerts are they playing this year and what are their programs? Who is the conductor? I’m very interested in some recent history about the orchestra. News articles, etc. Our Reply Yes, the Rio de Janeiro Philharmonic Orchestra does have a website (http://www.filarmonica-rio.com.br). Unfortunately, however, it’s all in Portuguese and we weren’t able to find an English version of their website. The conductors name is Florentino Dias. He has great experience in conducting orchestras as he has been performing since 1962. He has received his masters in conducting and has performed well over 150 concerts in and near Rio de Janeiro alone. By clicking on Assista on the left hand side of the web page you will be able to watch a short clip of the city of Rio as well as a quick glimpse of the orchestra. If you click on ouça which is also located on the left side of the web page, there are two songs performed by the orchestra available for download. Unfortunately we couldn’t find any information regarding their concert dates and their program because their site has not yet been updated for the year of 2006. For anyone else who maybe having a difficult time finding a particular Symphony or Orchestra, we found the above Orchestra though Orcheseek, a global portal of Symphony Orchestras. (http://orcheseek.fc2web.com) Cities in Brazil thanks you for your questions. Metro/Onibus Pass
Filed under: Ask Us - February 20th, 2006 Your Question: I see there is a Metro/Onibus pass for R$2.60. What can I useit for? One ride on each or what? Our Reply: The Metro/Ônibus pass is valid for one bus ride as well as one metro ride. By metro I mean subway just for clarification. These tickets are called integracao, this means that buying both together is cheaper than it would be if you bought them separate. There are many places throughout the larger cities that you will need to take both a bus as well as the subway to get where you need to go, so this is a situation that you would want to look for the Metro/Onibus integracao tickets. Hopefully you will be in Brazil soon to be able to use the tickets! Cities in Brazil thanks you for your question. Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval
Filed under: Ask Us - February 20th, 2006 Your Question: Where is the best place for a single man to stay in Rio? Our Reply: I would highly recommend staying along either Copacabana beach or Ipanema Beach. Both beaches are very long in that you would not want to be staying at the very end and need to walk or taxi just to get to the other side. By staying near Arpoador beach, you will be close to all 3 beaches. Arpoador is located right in the middle of Ipanema and Copacabana. If you hear anything about posts, this is telling you what point you are located at the beach. I would recommend staying anywhere near posts 5,6,7 which are all located at one end of Copacabana, or posts 10,11, or 12 on Ipanema. Cities in Brazil thanks you for your questions:)
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If you can find one with the maximum allowance of DEET, get it! There are however repellants here that you can purchase, but many of them don’t tell the levels of DEET contained. I have never been to Manitoba so I can’t tell you if they are worse in Brazil, but I guess it’s always best to be well prepared rather than not.|
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