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Brazil is known the world over for the beaches of Rio and the excitement of Carnival, but when Brazilians travel they head for the golden sands and emerald seas of Trancoso, Bahia, Brazil. Easily accessible by air and approximately 800 kilometers south of Salvador, the beauty of Trancoso’s beaches is known throughout Brazil.

One of the earliest settlements founded by the Portuguese in Brazil (1586), Trancoso is a village of incredible natural beauty. Its ideal year round climate coupled with the intimacy and privacy of a small village offer the perfect escape for those seeking privacy, exotic location and the best beaches in Brazil. Below the cliffs of the village you will find many kilometers of unspoiled white sand beaches bordered to the north and south by rivers flowing into the sea. Here you will find large sand dunes and small natural pools for swimming and relaxing by the sea.

Trancoso’s shopping Quadrado overlooking the ocean has many historical sites plus many small stores with local arts and crafts and superb dining. At night this area is transformed into one of the most magical locations in Brazil. The entire Quadrado is lit by torch and candlelight and natives and vacationers alike can be found strolling under the moon and stars, frequenting the many stores with offerings from local crafts to the latest Sao Paulo fashion designs and dining in the many excellent restaurants of the area. Later in the night the sounds of music and dance can be heard as young and old alike join in the traditional festivities of the area.

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1. Copacabana Beach
You knew this already, but you’ve got to see Copacabana at least once. Cariocas and tourists from ages 2 to 92 congregate here, especially on weekends, when the Avenida Atlantica is closed to traffic. This is where you’ll find the characteristic swirling-patterned sidewalks designed by Robert Burle-Marx. Copacabana is loud, crowded, and fun, and though pickpockets are a danger, it doesn’t keep the sun-seekers away.

2. Ipanema Beach
If Rio is where the so-called “beautiful people” live, then Ipanema is where they flock to see and be seen. Just as crowded as Copacabana, Ipanema somehow feels calmer. And no one here seems interested in doing much more than getting the perfect tan. Wear your sunglasses so you can get an eyeful of the girls in their fio dental (dental floss) bikinis, and guys in their sungas (Speedos) — yes, everyone wears them.

3. Ipanema
One of the best neighborhoods to explore on foot, Ipanema is a high-style, heavily moneyed district, with fashionable restaurants, bars, shops, and people. It seems that everyone is dressed to impress here: the same fashionistas you saw on the beach wouldn’t be caught dead in flip flops here on a weekday. This is Rio’s SoHo, and home of beautiful tree-lined streets, Fendi bags, H. Stern, health-food stores, and million-dollar apartments.

4. Porcao in Flamengo
If you plan to pig out just once, do it here, at one of Brazil’s most famous churrascarias (grilled- and roasted-meat restaurants). Waiters buzz about the room, slicing sizzling beef, chicken, and pork right off the skewer until you say uncle. You’ll find a limitless buffet of salads, fruits, soups, and sushi. The city has four branches of the restaurant, but this one has the best view: of the sparkling-blue Guanabara Bay and the Sugarloaf.

5. Hippie Fair
For loads of locally made take-home souvenirs that don’t scream tourist trap, browse the 50-plus stalls at one of the city’s best street fairs, held every Sunday 9-6. You can spend $5 or $500 on jewelry, clothing, crafts, and art. Some favorites: hand-made leather sandals, unique earrings and necklaces, paintings and pottery.

6. Nightlife in Lapa
Rio’s beach culture is rivaled by its party culture, and Lapa — at least in the past five years — is where the party’s at. Late-night clubs here attract young talent and young partiers. If you want to hear popular samba and chorro bands, and dance all night doing it, Lapa is the place for you. Carioca da Gema, Rio Scenarium, and Semente are a few of the best music clubs.

7. Lagoa Kiosks
It’s one of those experiences that makes you feel as though you’re a local out for a low-key night on the town. The outdoor restaurants and bars that line the western edge of the Rodrigo Freitas Lagoon fill with cariocas (residents of Rio) on weekend evenings. Here you can dine on Italian or burgers, or just down a few caipirinhas (cocktails of lime, sugar and cachaca, a sugarcane liquor) in the glow of the shimmering lake, the lights of the city, and the Christ statue in the distance.

8. Corcovado
It was on your list already, but here’s why Corcovado is not an overrated tourist attraction: the views of the city are spectacular, and a close-up look at Rio’s most famous icon, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, is truly amazing. The train up to the statue is a fun ride, too. Get there before 10 a.m. to beat the tour-bus crowds.

9. Centro
It all started here. Back in Rio’s heyday when Portugal’s riches showered onto the then-capital of its largest colony, Centro was the home of Brazil’s high society. Evidence of those days is especially apparent in the baroque Teatro Municipal opera house; the Confeitaria Colombo; and cathedrals like the Convento do Santo Antonio. Only tour Centro Monday through mid-day Saturday, when the streets are populated.

10. Santa Teresa
Few tourists venture to this neighborhood between Centro and the Zona Sul beaches. But Santa Teresa is worth a visit for its mix of colorful architectural styles, including gorgeous colonial homes and even castles, and for its unique artsy, bohemian flavor. Bondes (streetcars) still operate on these narrow, twisty streets packed with irregularly shaped antiques shops, artists studios, and neighborhood bars. Wander around, have brunch, and soak up the goings on of daily life.

Bet You Didn’t Know . . .

The restaurants on the 8th floor of Botafogo Shopping (a mall) have a panoramic view of the Sugarloaf and the bay — a perfect photo op.

If you go to Porcao on your birthday (and can prove it), you eat for free.

About a month before Christmas, a huge lighted tree is set afloat on the Rodrigo Freitas Lagoon, where it remains until after New Year’s Day.

There’s more to Rio than Rio
If you’ve come all this way, you should check out two other hot destinations near Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro
- Copacabana Promenade
- Centro: Paço Imperial, Teatro Municipal – Opera House,
- Lapa District
- Pão de Açucar (Sugar Loaf Mountain) (day, night) rises 396mts above Guanabara Bay in Urca. A popular climb, but you might prefer the cable-car.
- Cristo Redentor , Cristo 2 (Corcovado) Art Deco statue installed in 1931.
- Botanical Gardens – Jardim Botânico
- Ipanema Beach
- Lagoa – natural lake on other side of Ipanema with boardwalks, parks and eateries
- Soccer Stadium – Maracanã

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The Museu de Arte Moderna has a permanent exhibition of works by Brazilian artists, including Cândido Portinari, Brazil’s most famous artist.

Museu de Arte Moderna – MAM
(Museum of Modern Art)
The Museum of Modern Art, which was inaugurated in 1958, has a very unusual history. It has a privileged downtown location on Flamengo Park on Guanabara Bay. After a disastrous fire in 1978, hundreds of people from all over the world contributed to the rebuilding of this cultural treasure and the replacement of its collections.

It currently houses approximately 1700 works, including paintings, sculptures and engravings by Brazilian and foreign artists. It also houses a specialised art library and a well-known cinemathèque that is among the most popular in town.

Museu de Arte Contemporanea

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National Historical Museum
Created in 1922 during the commemorations of the centennial of Brazilian independence, the National Historical Museum is one of the most important and significant museums in the country. The museum, which covers 18,000 square metres in historical downtown Rio, has a collection of more than 250,000 artefacts, in addition to a library and historical archive.

Info
Open: Tuesday to Friday, 10.00 am to 5.30 pm.
Saturday and Sunday, 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
Praça Marechal Âncora S/Nº
Downtown
Tel: +55 21 2550 9221/9227

Capoeira em Trancoso

Trancoso Trips & Tourism – Simone Maggio: Tel (73) 36681186

Bicycle Trips – Natural Ecobike e Aventura: Tel (73) 36681955

TRANSPORTATION + CAR RENTALS

Buggymania… If you like to arrive in style !
+55.73.575-3000

Clima Rent a Car
Tel (73) 288 2397 / Tel (73) 9141 8357

HERTZ
Tel 0.800.701.7300 / Cel De Plantao (73) 99854569

TAXIS
CENTRAL DE TAXI – (73) 36681260
TICO – (73) 366891414 / (73) 99915887
MAZINHO – (73) 88039306
VALZINHO – (73) 99919931

MASSAGISTA / Massages
BIA FIGUEREDO – (73) 88163282

CABELEREIROS / Beauty Saloon
MARIA BONITA – (73) 36682032

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Localiza Rental
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Locacity
Tel (73) 36790517 / (73) 91229122 (24Hrs)

Trancoso Car
Tel (73) 36681077 / Tel (73) 88038981 (24 Hrs)

LIDER RENT A CAR
Tel (73)32881505

TAXIS
CENTRAL DE TAXI – (73) 36681260
TICO – (73) 366891414 / (73) 99915887
MAZINHO – (73) 88039306
VALZINHO – (73) 99919931
JEAN – (73) 99851061
MARCIO – (73) 99915592 / 99796518
JOSIVAL – (73) 81063152
ADILSON – (73) 91998278
MARCOS – (73) 88110064
BIGODE – (73) 88039306

CABELEREIROS // Beauty Saloon
MARIA BONITA – (73) 36682032 $$
NORMA CABELEREIRO – (73) 36681896 $

MASSAGISTA / Massages
BIA FIGUEREDO – (73) 88163282
SULEIDE – (73) 99916378