The Capital of Brasil

Brasilia is known for its buildings and architecture. The buildings are differently designed, not similar to anything I have ever seen. Actually, it was the first city to be planned before being built, and the most famous architect that worked in it is still alive, Oscar Niemeyer. Brasilia is “organized” in blocks, numbered from 1 to 16 in South Wing and 1 to 16 in North Wing, and we say that the bus station is the zero mark of Brasilia, because you start counting the blocks there.

Besides its beauty, Brasilia is also dangerous. Never should you go out at night alone and under no circumstances should you go to alleys. You may be robbed or mugged. Unpleasantly, a lot of shanty towns are growing near Brasilia, and the violence is growing and growing. Even so, Brasilia is a good place to live or visit because of its tourist attractions like the TV Tower, The Congress and JK Memorial. If you are a teenager you will enjoy going to Pontão, Pier 21 and nightclubs like Limni and Pixy, where you can hang out with friends or dance. In addition, Brasilia has lots of excellent restaurants like Porcão, Camarão and Chique-Chique. They’re famous for its delicious food and localization, the restaurants are big, not noisy, and the waiters are kind, but they’re a little pricey. Under no circumstances should you leave Brasilia without eating there because you can’t say you eat well in Brasilia until you visit these restaurants.

If you’re looking for a city to live ou visit, you should take Brasilia into consideration. The people are kind, the food is excellent and the city is wonderful! You enjoy yourself a lot and I'm sure Brasilia won't disappoint you.

There is no doubt Curitiba is one of the cities with the best quality of life in Brazil. People who arrive there get really impressed with the efficiency of the public transportation and with the amount of green areas all over the city. Curitiba also offers a great variety of touristic places to visit, like the “Jardim Botânico”, the “Torre Panorâmica” and the “Relógio das Flores”. The good news is that there are some tourism buses that take the visitors to all these sights for only R$16,00 each.

On Sundays, the Curitiba inhabitants usually go to one of the most traditional fairs in the city called “Feira do Largo da Ordem”. Actually, it is an outdoor market that opens every Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM. For its big variety of products (food, paintings, toys, books, clothes), many tourists also like to go there even if just to watch the local artist’s presentations.

Though the city can be compared to Paris and to London because of its awe-inspiring gardens and its bold architecture, Curitiba faces many social problems like the growing number of beggars in the streets and the amount of shanty towns around the urban area. Visiting all those wonderful sights, hardly any tourist notices this dark side of the city. For the inhabitants, however, all these social problems are the government’s fault that doesn’t come up with a solution.

Even so, visiting Curitiba is an experience everyone should have. It’s hard to believe there is an almost first world city in the south of Brazil. In addition, Curitiba offers fun for all kind of people, from teenagers to elders. Actually, what makes the city so special is its two different sides: one of the fun with all the agitated night life, and one of the rest with all that calm and beautiful nature. Curitiba is clearly the right place to go on a vacation: no matter what you want, you will find the solution there.

Orlando

The first time I traveled abroad was on my last vacation. I took two flights to arrive in Orlando with my parents and my older brother. Although, it is a very wearisome trip, when you arrive in the city, you become marveled and it's worth it.

The city appears to be known thanks to the Disney parks. However, that isn't all the city has to offer. There are a lot of outlets where you can buy things, that are usually expensive for great prices. In addition, there is absolutely no doubt that Orlando doesn't have the horrible traffic we have in Brazil, even though there are a lot of tourists.

On the other hand, the city is said to be enormous and all the tourist attractions are far away from each other so, it is necessary to rent a car for those who go without a tour company. Moreover, you shouldn't travel without a GPS, because, besides big, the city is considered to be confusing, and the streets, different from those in which we are used do drive in Brazil.

Orlando has its problems, like any other city. However, it is a good place to visit for children and also for adults. I really recommend it.

Brasília

Brasília is known by their monuments and to be a planned city. “Catedral”, “Teatro Nacional”, “Praça dos Três Poderes” are the most important ones. They were all projected by Oscar Niemeyer and they are still considered modern. In addition, Brasília is considered a cultural patrimony of humanity and it is assumed that the city receives 1 million tourists by year. Also, the most visited monuments are the “Palácio da Alvorada” and the “Congresso Nacional”.
Brasília is the capital of Brazil. As a capital, important relations happen in the city. It is believed that Brasília is one of the most important cities of Brazil because it is a business center, most of the world’s country embassies are located in Brasília and it also has the second largest gross domestic product (GPD) of Brazil. A big business in the city is buying houses, offices, properties in general, because of the soaring valorization rate.
On the other hand, the city has problems to face. There is no doubt that the haphazard suburbs of the city are dangerous. But the problems are not only in the tacky suburbs, our grubby bus station is a shame for a capital, it is not acceptable that the government leaves it the way it is. It is also known that Brasília has corrupt politicians, we had a recent example with the governor Arruda.
Nevertheless, it is generally agreed that people who love architecture would enjoy Brasília because it has many monuments and a great history behind it. The sunset in Pontão would be a beautiful program for couples. Brasília has great places to go at night, there are many safe nightclubs around the city that attract teenagers. People that come to Brazil to observe the nature, won’t be disappointed with Brasília, it has amazing places around town that can be visited. There is no doubt that everybody will love Brasília. Come and enjoy with us!

Sources seem to suggest that New York it's beautiful and a great place to live. A city with lots of places to go out and have fun. Like Time Square where you can go to Broadway to see the amazing musical shows. New York is also known for the style of the citizens. That's something that people admire a lot.

Every year a lot of famous rock bands and musicians make wonderful concerts. In USA, tickets are low-priced if you compare with other countries. And according to fans who go to concerts in USA and in foreign contries, the USA shows are more amusing and cheaper.

There is no doubt that New York is an amazing city to live, though very violent. When the sun goes down and the night comes; the robbers attack. And it's not safe to stay in the streets at night.

In addition people who love fashion clothes, elegant stores and exciting street, New York is the right place to go and have a good time.

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Curitiba

Curitiba is the capital of Paraná. It has a harmonic architectural and urban's development. Curitiba is the biggest city in the south region and the seventh most populous city in the country. It's famous for it's monuments and parks. Some of the most famous landmarks are the "Jardim Botânico", "Parque Tanguá" and the "Torre da Telepar". Also the city is recognized by its "Ópera de Arame" which is made of metallic structures that look like the wire's fragility. Besides that, the city is known for its technological investments which make it one of the most important technology centers in the country.

Curitiba has already been one of the best cities in Brazil to realize events and things related to tourism. "Festival de Teatro" is a theater festival that presents international and national plays every year. It's is interesting because theater is and has always been a cultural thing. In addition, Christmas is a big event there too. A lot of people go there to see the decoration and the teen's coral singing Christmas' songs in the center of the city.

Curitiba is almost the perfect city because it also has its problems resulted from the population's growth. The violence and the crimes have increased in the last years. There's insufficient water. There's pollution of the rivers and lots of people live in the streets.

Even so, people who love museums, monuments and cold and technological places will love Curitiba. During the day, they can do a tour in the city. At night, they can go to theaters, to shopping mall and restaurants. It's impossible to be there and do nothing.

Dubai: the city that shows that nothing is impossible

There is no doubt that the most modern city in the world is Dubai. It is famous for its futuristic architecture that consists in huge skyscrapers and bold buildings. One of the most famous buildings of Dubai is the Burj Kalifha; it is the tallest skyscraper in the world, 828 meters tall, that can be seen about 100 kilometers away. Also, another landmark of this modern city is the Burj Al Arab hotel that is the most luxurious hotel in the world and it was built on an artificial island having the shape inspired by the sail of a boat. In addition, the city has its fame because of the archipelago The World and The Palm Islands that are artificial islands whose formats are, respectively, of a world map and palm trees.

Dubai has become one of the most important cultural and sporting capitals of the world due to the large number of international events that happen in the city. The major events that occur in Dubai are the Dubai Tennis Open, the Dubai International Jazz Festival that gathers the greatest jazz artists at music festivals, the Dubai World Cup which consists in several horse races with the world's best riders, and the Dubai International Film Festival that shows films from all over the world.

Dubai is one of the richest cities in the world with a lot of luxurious hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and shopping malls. However, not everything is wonderful because most of the population consists of workers that receive really bad wages and live in subhuman conditions. Another big problem in Dubai is the debt of $ 60 billion that the city government has with companies that financed the implementation of the extravagant architectural projects.

Even so, everyone should visit Dubai, because this city proves through its fantastic architecture that nothing is impossible to the humanity.

Flávio Malta Fleury 5A

Cities

Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil and it was built in the 60's as a promise made by the ex-president of Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek. It is widely known that the city is famous for its buildings that were idealized by the architect Oscar Niemeyer. Some of the most famous local landmarks are the National Congress, the Cathedral, the Alvorada Palace where the president stays and the JK Bridge. Unfortunately, it is recognized that Brasilia is also famous for its corruption.

A lot of important events happen in Brasilia, for an example the parade of September 7. In addition, Brasilia is said to be the capital of rock because of the famous rock groups that were formed in the city as " Legião Urbana" and "Capital Inicial" . Those bands gave notoriety to the city and nowadays a lot of rock concerts happen in Brasilia.

Brasilia is the political center of Brazil and that’s why the city is always on the news. Principally because of the corruption that gives a bad impression of the city and gets down the population. Another problem is the violence that has increased a lot in the last years. It is thought that the violence is more common in the small cities around Brasilia that grew without control of the government. Furthermore, the number of cars in Brasilia has extended, making the avenues get clogged.

In Brasilia there are no beaches, just a lake. Even so, people that are from the other states come to visit the capital of Brazil. Also, there are a lot of places where people can have fun as the nightclubs and the "Pontão do Lago Sul" that gets together a haphazard collection of different types of people. There are teenagers that go there to hang out with their friends and adults that go to " Pontão" to eat at the good restaurants. There is no doubt that theaters are other attractions in Brasilia that make a lot of people enjoy the city. As you can see Brasilia is a nice city and it has problems as all the important cities in the world. Even so, Brasilia is awe-inspiring and it attends all tastes.

Brasília

Brasília, the capital of Brazil, is reference for urban planning. The city was planned by Lucio Costa and designed by Oscar Niemeyer. It is widely recognized that the architecture of the city is really modern and also revolucionary. It atracts lots of people that want to see National Congress, "Palácio da Alvorada", "Palácio do Planalto", "Praça dos Três Poderes", The Cathedral of Brasília, Juscelino Kubistschek bridge and Paranoá Lake, the artificial lake of Brasília.

There is no doubt that Brazil's capital has a complete infrastructure to host any kind of event. Normally the city hosts political events, music performances, movie festivals. In addition, on April 21, aniversary of the city usually it's made a huge party for the population with a lot of shows of famous national singers.

However, the capital appears to have problems too. Though it was originally projected to have 500,000 inhabitants but nowadays it has over 2 million. The overpopulation seems to have caused the emergence of poor areas, with no infrastructure for people who live there; urban violence and out of work too.

Even so, people who like a calm city with lots of family programs to do, a lot of parks, clubs and tourist points to visit will love the city. On the other hand, there is space for a hectic night life too, with bars, shows and night clubs.

Great City

The USA has the majority of the most well-known cities in the world, like New York, Washington D.C, Los Angeles, Las Vegas etc. Anyway, one city has been improving a lot and has already made its acknowledgedment around the world, this city is Orlando-FL. Orlando is mainly known for its playgrounds but also for the people's happiness and the great atmosphere. Visiting Orlando it's an achievement of life for some children(because of the amazing playgrounds) and for adults(to relax a little bit in this smooth city).

Tourism runs the city through the entire year, receiving people from all over the world every day. This place is perfectly prepared to tourism. With its population of 230 519 citizens, Orlando never stops. Even when the tourists came in the peak of vacations, there is still no traffic problems, same security, same atmosphere, the shopping malls keep bustling, nevertheless, you don't feel sufocated by the amount of people inside it.

How ever Orlando isn't heaven in earth. The weather isn't regular because of the tropic zone it is in, and the sudden change of clime can turn your day awful. Besides the weather ther is another thing that ins't good about Orlando which is the low number of parking lots.

Even so Orlando is the right spot for those people who love having fun, quiteness and beaultiful architecture. You can enjoy the parks, the outlets, the great hotels, the big shopping malls, the sports games in that place. It's a lovely city.

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo is the main financial center, corporate and commercial Latin America, it is the largest city in Brazil and arround the Southern hemisphere. It is the 14th most global city on the planet, receiving the rank of alpha world city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network.
Sao Paulo is complete, all that you seek is there. It has the bests clubs, bests restaurants and the best shopping centers in Brazil. It also has important monuments, parks and museums such as the Latin American Memorial, the Museum of the Portuguese Lenguage, MASP, the Ibirapuera Park, the Botanical Garden of Sao Paulo and high profile events like the International Art Biennial, the Brazil Grand Prix Formula 1 and Sao Paulo Fashion Week. And if this were not enought, Sao Paulo has 280 cinemas, 120 theaters, 71 museums and 39 cultural centers.
However, it is considered the "land of the drizzle"; the climate of Sao Paulo is considered subtropical, with decreased rainfall in winter and annual average temperature of 19.25˚C, with mild winters and summers with high temperatures, increased by the effect of pollution and the high concentration of buildings. And speaking of pollution, air pollution in the city is intense, mainly due to the huge number of cars circulating daily in the city.Besides the air pollution the city is also suffering from water pollution, concentrating on its two main rivers, the river Pinheiros and Tiete River, which are highly polluted.
Nevertheless, if you're looking for great shopping, fine hotels, hospitality and all the comforts of a big city, Sao Paulo is the place!

restaurant

In Brasilia, we have many kinds of restaurants and all of have differences. For example: the space, the kind of food, the clientele and the decoration. One restaurant that makes me comfortable was Arbys.

Arbys is part of my history with my family and I have good memories about this place, but for one reason Arbys doesn’t exist in Brasilia anymore. When I was seven years old, my family and I used to go there every Sunday. We always went to Country club and after that we went to Arbys to have lunch, it was a good program and we had a lot of fun together.

Arbys was located in Asa Norte, a neighborhood not far from my house. The service that the restaurant offered was so fantastic because they had fast food and we didn’t have to do anything only order and sit. I like this kind of places, because you don’t need to worry to make reservations, you just decide and go, and the best thing that this restaurant is not so expensive, it had a good price and everybody could go there.

I remember the decoration of Arbys very well. They changed the decoration every month, and they associated this decoration sometimes to a film or some television program. I spent a lot of time there because the sandwiches were different and when you choose some kind of a sandwich they gave to children a gift like a toy and I just loved it.

Nowadays, we don’t eat Arbys anymore because it’s closed, but every time that I go to United States and have the opportunity to eat this kind of food for sure we go there. I have good memories of my past and my family.

Don Francisco

Don Francisco is a traditional restaurant in Brasilia; it is located in Park Shopping, Patio Brasil and Asa Sul. The most popular is the one in Park Shopping in the left side of the area that all the restaurants are.

When you have lunch there you can choose a dish from the menu or you can eat the food that is in the buffet, but at night you can only choose dishes from the menu. In addition, the food is sophisticated as the place is, but there are no reasons for you to worry about it because the food is delicious.

The atmosphere is really comfortable and it welcomes you. Also, the waiters are really efficient and funny, which makes you enjoy the place even more. Consequently, the restaurant is a little filled at lunch time, so if you want sit at a good table you should arrive early or you will have to wait for a table. Although if your wish is to have a calm meal you can go have dinner there, also at night you can see how tastefully the decoration of the restaurant is.

The restaurant is a little pricey. Moreover the clientele is different from other places. Usually, you see groups of entrepreneurs and in most of the times, families having meal there. A dish that I recommend is the salmon with potatoes; by the way it is one of the best options of the restaurant. Well, I hope you enjoy my description and I expect you to go check if you agree with me. In addition, eating there was a really good experience and that is what I wish for you.

Mangai

This restaurant is located in Lago Sul, near "Ponte JK" that is one of the most beautiful buildings in Brasília. Mangai is very big and it serves all types of brazilian food you can imagine. Also, the history of the place is amazing. There are a lot of objescts, clothes, that tell us about the brazilian "cangaceiros".

There are a lot of tables, but you should better make reservations to have dinner there. The atmosphere of the place is awsome, lights, big chairs to rest, hammacks, everything that makes it more homey. It is a buffet restaurant, but you have to order what you want to drink with one of Mangai's waiter, hwo will always be dressed like a "cangaceiro", by ringing a little bell under the table.

To eat there, you should be very hungry, because there are almost ten types of rice, beans, meat, pork, chicken, and salad too. You will certainly find what you like. The best part comes with the dessert, all types of ice cream made with native fruits, cakes and some delicious brazilian desserts like "rapadura" and "doce de leite".

The clientele just loves the restaurant, it is not expensive and it is well-located, but also it brings our brazilian culture, and our brazilian way of doing things.

Chique-Chique

Chique-Chique is a well-located restaurant in Brasilia. Actually it is located in 108 sul, near CTJ.They serve delicious food and have an enormous clientele. In other hand, if you arrive too late you'll probably have to wait about an hour, but if you arrive at about 12:00 you'll get a table without waiting.

The waiters are very kind and the food comes quickly. Their best dishes are a mouth-watering four-cheese lasagna and a delicious vanilla ice-cream covered with strawberry sauce.However, their special dish is a homemade meat served with rice, beans and butter.

Unbelievably, it's not pricey! The structure is really well-located, it is spacious and quiet, and the atmosphere is really homie. I really would recommend Chique-Chique if you are looking for a cheap restaurant with good food.

The Best Seafood

Zé Maria's inn located in Fernando de Noronha is a very pleasant place to be accommodated at the island. It is a wonderful place to have meals too. Some days of the week Zé Maria, that is really famous for his thematical dinners, opens his inn to other people who aren't accommodated there but are interested in the great atmosphere of his restaurant and in his exquisite food.

The restaurant of his inn is not very spacious but it's very cozy and tastefully decoratted with sea theme. What makes the atmosphere very pleasant is the fact that Zé Maria sits with his clientes to talk and see if everything is alright.

The menu is very diverse, there are a lot of spices prepared by Zé Maria and his helpers. You can eat there all kinds of typical foods: a delicious "camarão ao thermidor", a lot of different types of fish, squid, crab, all really and exotic.

In the beginning his dinners were exclusively for the lodgers of his inn but it became really famous and nowadays you can pay about R$ 200,00 to have this wonderful meal. It can seem a little pricey but you are not paying just for eat seafood, you are paying to have a delicious and unforgettable experience.

Bargaço: the best restaurant of Brasilia

Bargaço is the best restaurant of Brasilia. It is located in “Pontão do Lago Sul” and you still can find it in some other cities like Salvador, João Pessoa, Recife and Belo Horizonte. This restaurant has a beautiful rough decoration with some trees, a waterfall and a ground that is made of white stones. Also, the restaurant isn’t so big and it has a really big clientele so, if you want to have your dinner or lunch there, you should make a reservation beforehand.

The service in Bargaço is perfect because there are a lot of waiters in the restaurant. Consequently, when you arrive a waiter will take you to a table, after that, he will give you the menu and he will only receive new clients after you have made a request.

The best Bahian and sea’s food that I have ever tasted is in that wonderful restaurant. When I think about that food my mouth fills with water. So, when I’m hungry I just want to eat a marvelous “acarajé” that is served there. In addition, there you can find some other delicious food like “bobó de camarão”, “peixe cozido com verduras”, “camarão ao catupiry”, “lagosta ao Thermidor” and a special lobster. However, if you don’t like sea food, you can still eat there because it serves the best “file à parmegiana” of Brasília.

Bargaço is a really pricey restaurant but you should still eat there because the food is worth the price.

Flávio Malta Fleury 5A

Galettos

Galettos is one of the greatest restaurants in Copacabana. It's right in front of the principal street. It's not so difficult to find it. The hard thing is to get into the restaurant because any time you go there, there is a medium line-waiting. But trust me, wait to eat there, worthed a lot.
Small is excatly the adjective to describe Galettos. There are two floors, however, there are few tables and one table is near the other. The waiters are very polite and attencious. If you have a doubt about choosing your food you can count on them. The place is very organized and clean. They usually put calm music and don't allow smoking inside Galettos. There are some beautiful pictures on the walls that make the decoration even more interesting. The clientele are well-dressed and it's prohibited to get in without a shirt or another clothe.
One of delights of this place is a brownie gatteau. A pettit gatteau that in the place os the chocolate cake, it's a brownie. It's so delicious that you don't want to stop eating it. There are food for all kind of tastes, starting with the traditional ones to the most exotic ones. Galettos is a restaurant to be returned to, time and time again. A place like this is not found on the next street.

Mangai

Everybody who is going to Lago Sul through JK bridge can see that strange enourmous construction with four high pillars around it. Mangai is on Lago Paranoa's shore and has a great view to the famous bridge.
When you arrive at the parking lot, you can see that it is always full and it becomes more apparent in the entrance of the restaurant. However, while you wait, you can appreciate the view or you can observe the curious decoration the restaurant has, even outside. There are some hammocks for the costumers to relax after eating and you start to have a great opinion and expectation on it.
Inside, you become more impressed with the decoration. There are straw chandeliers, clownish furniture, bananas on the walls and even old cars inside. After going into the restaurant, you realize how big it is and become marveled with the two huge counters full of more than one hundred different types of typical backwoods food.
Mangai has a really great atmosphere, and the great service compensates the high price it has. There is no way of leaving the restaurant dissatisfied with the food or with the animated waiter dressed like a "cangaceiro" that served you and that usually tells you the story of the girl who started selling "rapadura" in a little stall in João Pessoa.

Texas

It’s been a year my family and I went to Texas, a little restaurant in Terraço that serves Mexican food. We only went there because we were very hungry and Texas was the only food place opened at 11 AM in tem mall. In the beginning, I didn’t like it very much. I thought the decoration was awful, with all those big old red and green posters. In addition, there was a band playing salsa in a bizarre way.

Since it was too early to have lunch, we were the only customers in there, therefore, we were able to choose wherever we wanted to sit. We decided to sit near the window to enjoy the view. It’s true that it wasn’t the most beautiful view a restaurant could have, but it was very interesting to see people running in the streets to get the bus or arguing with someone on the phone. Looking through the window, I was lost in a reverie until my sister woke me up to ask me what I would like to drink.

It’s hard to say anything about the service of the restaurant, because the only time we went there the place was totally empty. Furthermore, Texas was a self-service restaurant, so that we only had to call the waiters to ask for something to drink.

What really surprised me was the quality of the food. Actually, that was the first time I ate Mexican food and all I have to say is that I had never eaten anything so exquisite. As a pepper lover, I couldn’t like more those spicy dishes. In spite of all those exotic flavors, the one that called more my attention was the guacamole taste, which was salty and sweet at the same time.

Having lunch at Texas was an amazing experience I would really like to repeat. That day it was more than proved that “looks can be deceiving”.