We spent one month in Brazil: we crossed the border from Venezuela and started in Manaus. Then we headed for the coast: Recife & Olinda, Salvador de Bahia & Morro de Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and last but not least Sao Paulo.


Teatro Amazonas, An Opera built in 1895 then in the middle of the jungle and at the time of the rubber boom, Manaus, Brazil

View from Manaus just after take off, Brazil

One of the 18 churches in the historical center of Olinda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Recife, Brazil

Brazilian beauty in her Carnaval outfit … Olinda, Brazil

Olinda, old Colonial Town near Refice, Brazil – In the historic center, each house has a specific color … In former times, the color of the house would stand for its address!

Olinda, old Colonial Town near Refice, Brazil – In the historic center, each house has a specific color … In former times, the color of the house would stand for its address! Sometimes with a modern touch …

View of Recife’s skyline

View of Fernando de Noronha from a plane, Brazil

Dolphins swimming along our excursion boat, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

In Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Praia de Sancho, one of the most famous beaches in Brazil, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Praia de Sancho, one of the most famous beaches in Brazil, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Praia de Leao, the beach were turtles lay their eggs, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Bird diving to catch small fish our guide was throwing in the air, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

The West Coast of Fernando de Noronha National Park, Brazil

Cave with thousands of tiny golden fish, it looked like a curtain of golden coins, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Gilles swimming along a huge sting-ray, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Heidi swimming along a huge sting-ray, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

View of Praca Terreiro de Jesus, Salador de Bahia, Brazil

One of the four churches of Praca Terreiro de Jesus in the Pelourinho, the old historic center of Salvador de Bahia

Capoeira dancers performing with their class on the street, Salvador de Bahia, Brazil

Gilles & Heidi with the Pao de Acucar in the background … Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Beach Number 4, Morro de Sao Paulo, near Salador de Bahia

The cable car going up the Pao de Acucar at sunset … Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The cable car going up the Pao de Acucar at sunset … Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The world famous Cristo Redentor, a 38 meters high statue that definitely is one of Rio´s landmarks! Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Pao de Acucar seen from Morro de Corcovado … Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rocinha, home to 180.000 people, is the biggest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Santa Teresa Tramway (Bondinho), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Santa Terease, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

View of Sao Paulo from the top of the highest building, the Edicifío Italia, on the 42nd floor … Unbelievable!
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