City of God

This is Rio de Janeiro, one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Personal Jesus

The statue of Christ the Redeemer is positioned at the top of Corcovado mountain, overlooking the entire city.

Christ the Redeemer at the Corcovado mountain, Rio de Janeiro

Reach out and touch faith

The statue of Christ the Redeemer is positioned at the top of Corcovado mountain, overlooking the entire city.

Rio de Janeiro

Bring forth the Walther PPK

The top of the Sugarloaf mountain is reached by cable car only. Movie buffs remember it from the Bond film Moonraker, where Roger Moore somewhat awkwardly battled a dentally challenged Richard Kiel.

Rio de Janeiro

City of God

The statue of Christ the Redeemer is lit by night, visible from almost everywhere as a tiny star of light in the darkness.

View from Pão de Açúcar, Rio de Janeiro

King of the hill

Reine on top of Pão de Açúcar in Rio de Janeiro

Behind the wheel

Taking O bondinho, the old tram through the bohemian hills of Santa Teresa is a refreshing experience. Unless the locals decide to hunt you for sport.

Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

Urban sprawl

Sao Paulo has a population of approximately 10 million (17 million if including suburban area), which makes it the largest city in the southern hemisphere.

View from Banespa tower, Sao Paulo

Don't let the sun go down on me

The enormous city limits are impressive at sunset.

Freeways of Sao Paulo

Somewhere under the rainbow

There are over 275 water falls at this awesome site. A multitude of birds fly through rainbows as in a fairy tale, accompanied by the mighty roars of the cataratas.

Iguazu falls

Somewhere under the rainbow

There are over 275 water falls at this awesome site. A multitude of birds fly through rainbows as in a fairy tale, accompanied by the mighty roars of the cataratas.

Iguazu falls

Somewhere under the rainbow

There are over 275 water falls at this awesome site. A multitude of birds fly through rainbows as in a fairy tale, accompanied by the mighty roars of the cataratas.

Iguazu falls

Fetch my Toblerone

This town is the highest in Brazil with an altitude of 5300 feet. Founded by Swiss and German immigrants, it features European-looking architecture and a lot of Swiss chocolate.

Campos do Jordao

Meet the capricorn

The city of Ubatuba is located where the Tropic of Capricorn meets the Atlantic Ocean, marked by a small monument near the water. It is also home to a lot of fantastic beaches.

Ubatuba

Who do voodoo

We found this sign near a waterfall, telling people to stay away from the practice of voodoo here.

Prumirim, Ubatuba

Voodoo people

Apart from the nearby voodoo signs, this waterfall area was very nice.

Reine at Prumirim, Ubatuba

Just kickin' down the cobblestones

Paraty is a well-preserved Portuguese colonial town. The historic center is covered by cobble stone.

Paraty

White bridge

Paraty is a well-preserved Portuguese colonial town. The historic center is covered by cobble stone.

Paraty

Sea at dusk

Paraty

Sea at dusk

The white building is Igreja de Santa Rita, the oldest church in town built in 1722.

Paraty