Photo: Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro and Christ the Redeemer statue

From its perch atop Corcovado Mountain, "Christ the Redeemer" oversees Rio de Janeiro.

Photograph by Christian Heeb

World Heritage Guide

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    Central Amazon

    Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the Central Amazon Conservation Complex, a World Heritage site in Brazil, from National Geographic.

Brazil Features

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    Amazon: The Lost World

    An Amazon cruise goes deep into a jungle few outsiders have seen.

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    Three Ways to Stay in Parati

    Located on Brazil’s Costa Verde between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Parati offers culturally rich experiences to travelers whether you stay in town, outside of town, or out in the wilds.

  • Photo: Brazilian woman on her one-hour-long bus commute

    Girl Power Pictures

    How a mix of female empowerment and steamy soap operas helped bring down Brazil's fertility rate and stoke its vibrant economy.

  • Photo: A woman weaving Brazilian lace

    The Art of Brazilian Lace

    The laborious craft of bobbin lace came to Brazil with Portuguese colonists.

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    Megatransect the Amazon

    Get inspired with our Ultimate Adventure Bucket List, a collection of 40 trips that range from totally extreme to actually doable.

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