Coretos, Brazilian bandstands
Almost all Brazilian cities were constructed around a central square which generally includes the main church or cathedral, gardens, cement benches, a fountain and, in […]
Olinda
Brazil essentials: 18 Unesco World Heritage sites you must visit
Ouro Preto by Marcelo Costa/ Flickr You decided to make a list of all the absolutely must-see Brazilian sites – but don’t know how to […]
Recife and Olinda: Brazilian Carnival beyond Rio
By José Alberto Gonçalves Pereira* Rio, Salvador, Recife or Olinda? Which town promotes the best carnival in Brazil? It is a very arguable question […]