Brazil is vast. Vast and very, very beautiful. Its hospitable people are a melting pot of many races, beliefs and cultures, all living in perfect harmony. Travelers to Brazil bring back happy memories and leave good friends behind. This is what makes us proud to be Brazilians.

There are so many facets to Brazil, so many Brazil’s in one. A visit to the South is full of surprises. There, dances, food and folklore are reminiscent of the old world. A corner of Europe tucked away in the heart of South America. Go to the North, and you are in another country, with different customs and typical festivals.

In this exceptionally-blessed country, where people love to celebrate, Carnival is a great summer event lasting a week, at most. People have fun during the rest of the year, too – in other ways.

The food varies, from North to South: all the way from the many flavors of typical regional foods and exotic fruits you’ve never heard of before. You will find a people with a rich musical heritage represented by the bossa nova of "The Girl of Ipanema" and the rhythmic African beats. When you go shopping, you will be delighted by the abundance of colors and materials of popular Brazilian art, as well as by the fine quality and bold style of Brazilian fashions, found in streets, markets and shopping malls.

Brazil – land of the samba, of beaches, of football. Brazil, a country of rivers, lakes and mountains. Brazil of the tasty black beans, of beating rhythms with a matchbox while sipping a drink in the bar. And of Carnival !