Salvador means Saviour in Portuguese. The city on the north-eastern coast of Brazil is also referred to as the capital of happiness, courtesy of the regular beach parties. The city was established in 1549 and was the first colonial capital of Brazil. The cuisine and culture are largely influenced by African traditions with Portuguese centred
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Brazil 2014 Host Cities: Salvador
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Brazil 2014 Host Cities: Brasilia
January 17, 2014 by
Brasilia was specifically built to serve as the capital of the Federal Republic of Brazil. It was inaugurated in 1960 to take over from Rio de Janeiro after four years of basic construction work. It boasts of modern architectural masterpieces that have drawn attention from all over the world. It is a World Heritage Site
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Brazil 2014 Host Cities: Belo Horizonte
January 10, 2014 by
The north eastern city of Belo Horizonte is the seat of the government of Minas Gerais state, in the south-eastern region. Over 2.3 million inhabitants live within the confines of the city while the metropolis of over twenty towns brings together 5 million people. The city was designed in the 1890’s to replace Ouro Preto
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