Capital City
Brasília / Rio de Janeiro (most visited)
Province / Country
Federative Republic of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is the world's most dramatically sited city — Sugarloaf Mountain and Corcovado rise from jungle behind a crescent of Atlantic beach. Copacabana and Ipanema are the world's most famous urban beaches. Brasília is a UNESCO modernist masterpiece by Oscar Niemeyer.
Must-Know
What Brazil Is Famous For
The experiences, landscapes and moments that define a trip here.
Take Home
What to Shop in Brazil
From artisan workshops to open-air markets — things worth packing an extra bag for.
Havaianas & Beachwear
Havaianas bought in Brazil are significantly cheaper than anywhere internationally. Brazilian bikini brands (Farm, Lenny Niemeyer) are similarly priced far below their boutique prices.
Brazilian Specialty Coffee
Brazil produces 40% of the world's coffee — bring back single-origin Sul de Minas or Chapada Diamantina beans from a São Paulo specialty roaster.
Carnival Costumes
Hand-sequinned Carnival costumes, feather headdresses and samba percussion instruments from the shops around the Sambadrome in Rio.
Brazilian Gemstones
Brazil produces alexandrite, imperial topaz and aquamarine. H.Stern and Amsterdam Sauer in Rio sell certified stones with provenance documentation.
Explore
Top Attractions in Brazil
The places everyone tells you to visit — and they're right.
Taste & Culture
Food, Rituals & Brazil's Soul
Eat with your hands. Watch the ceremony. Understand why people keep coming back.
"Brazil doesn't have a national mood — it has 215 million national moods, each loudly expressed simultaneously. The miracle is that this produces joy."
Feijoada
Brazil's national dish — slow-cooked black beans with salted pork, dried beef and sausage, with rice, farofa and orange slices. Eaten on Saturdays by tradition; the best in Rio is at Casa da Feijoada in Ipanema.
Churrasco
Endless rotisserie meats on swords at a churrascaria — picanha (rump cap) is Brazil's king cut. The all-you-can-eat rodízio system continues until you flip your card from green to red.
Açaí Bowl
Dark purple frozen açaí pulp in a bowl topped with granola, banana and honey — Brazil's most consumed health food, served at Ipanema and Copacabana beach kiosks for the morning surfers.
Pão de Queijo
Golf-ball-sized tapioca flour and queijo minas cheese rolls, crispy outside and gooey within — Brazil's most addictive snack, eaten for breakfast with coffee throughout the country.
Moqueca (Bahian Fish Stew)
Coconut milk and dendê palm oil fish stew, slow-cooked in a clay pot until the broth is orange and fragrant with coriander and lime. The Bahian version is richer and more complex.
Before You Go
Essential Facts
Everything an Indian traveller needs before booking a Brazil trip.
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