The capitals of Brazil

When tourists think of Brazil, they think of Rio, samba and carnival.

For sure, Rio is the touristic capital and perhaps the most beautifull city in the world, at least when it comes for a combination between sea, city, mountains and jungle. 

Of course, the greatest and most luxurious carnival in the world is held in Rio, and it is also the capital of samba.

(above, the Corcovado mountain seen from the "Pão de Açúcar" or "Sugarloaf" mountain)

But Brazillian music and culture aren´t just about samba, and there are lots of other rythims I want to explore furthermore in this blog. 

Well, Brazil is more than samba and party, so the country as its economic capital, what doesn´t mean you can´t have enough fun there: São Paulo. In fact, when we talk about nightlife, international food, museums and exhibitions in Brazil, we´d better rush for São Paulo.

(above, the Ibirapuera Park and the Paraíso neighborhood in São Paulo)

And, of course, Brazil has its political capital located in the middle of the country, built in the late 50´s, Brasilia. This young modernist capital is home to Oscar Niemayer´s masterpieces, the most famous Brazillian architect, who planned the buildings while Lucio Costa, his fellow urbanist, planned the layout of the city. A bureaucratic city, of course, but with outstanding architecture, plenty green areas and wonderfull and unknown landscapes on its surrounding places. And plus, the beauty of the "Ipês", a very big tree with very beautifull flowering from july to september.