Rio de Janeiro is a metropolis in southeastern Brazil, where samba music can be heard year round. A seaside city, Rio is world-famous for its beaches, such as Copacabana. Atop Mount Corcovado, stands a major icon of the city and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World: the 125-foot-tall Christ the Redeemer statue. The city's lively Carnaval festival is one of the largest in the world with flashy costumes and parade floats.

Rio de Janeiro is a metropolis in southeastern Brazil, where samba music can be heard year round. A seaside city, Rio is world-famous for its beaches, such as Copacabana. Atop Mount Corcovado, stands a major icon of the city and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World: the 125-foot-tall Christ the Redeemer statue. The city's lively Carnaval festival is one of the largest in the world with flashy costumes and parade floats.

Recife is a city in northeastern Brazil, situated right on the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape in and surrounding the city features mountains, stunning beaches as well as oyster and coral reefs. Additionally, rivers, bridges, islets, and peninsulas have shaped and carved the area. Located on its own island neighboring the harbor is the town’s 16th-century historic center, Recife Antigo. Enclosed by reefs, the wildly popular Boa Viagem Beach is just to the south, filled with modern restaurants and hotels.

Alter do Chão is a small town on the Rio Tapajos, Brazil. The former fishing village is located just 40 miles from Santarem, and is a popular seaside resort. Lago Verde, a special natural spectacle, is situated in the town: the lake's water changes colour throughout the day, from a deep blue to emerald-green.

Boca da Valeria is a traditional river village with 75 inhabitants. Here you can experience traditional Brazilian life and customs and meet the people in traditional dress. The jungle site and the largest freshwater reservoir on Earth are particularly fascinating.

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Manaus is the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonia, and is situated on the Rio Negro, a few kilometers from the mouth of the Amazon. It is possible to find a variety of monkeys and birds in the surrounding jungle. Furthermore, Manaus offers sights of interesting buildings from the rubber boom period.

Manaus is the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonia, and is situated on the Rio Negro, a few kilometers from the mouth of the Amazon. It is possible to find a variety of monkeys and birds in the surrounding jungle. Furthermore, Manaus offers sights of interesting buildings from the rubber boom period.

Parintins is, with 100,000 inhabitants, the second largest city in the state of Amazonas in Brazil. The city is located on Tupinambarana Island. The 'Amazonian Ox Dance Festival' takes place at the end of June each year and a colorful parade, with costumed dancers, winds through the city.