Gramado is a city located in Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil, strongly influenced by German settlers throughout the 19th century. Its scenery is mostly mountainous, and the main attractions are beautiful hydrangeas in spring, as well as charming alpine chalets, chocolatiers, and handicrafts. Gramado is the seat of renowned chocolate factories that bring much tourism to the city especially at Easter time, when Brazilian tourists most enjoy exotically lower temperatures close to 14ºC and the close of the renowned colorful hydrangeas season that will soon return to an orange hue until next spring.
At Easter time the
It is an ideal destination for those looking for beaches and idyllic views. Located 300 km from the capital of the state of Ceara, Fortaleza, in the Northeast region of Brazil, Jericoacoara, with its dunes and crystal-clear waters, offers breathtaking landscapes and fascinates for being one of the few places in Brazil where it is possible to admire the sunrise, but also the sunset, over the ocean. Thanks to the wild aspects of nature, tourism is one of the main sources of income for residents. In 1984, Jericoacoara Beach was classified as one of the 10 best beaches in the
Located in the “sertão” area, 550 km away from Salvador, capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, the “Toca da Boa Vista” is the largest cave in Brazil and Latin America, also considered the 13th largest in the world. It has a mapped extension of 113 km. However, the survey is not yet finished, and everything indicates that its real extent is much more considerable. A veritable underground labyrinth, it forms a maze that stretches in all directions.
The “Toca da Boa Vista” as well as the surrounding caves are not open to simple touristic visitors and
