Brazil is an incredible place, there's a lot more to see before visiting Rio. Rio is a very interesting place but I rather visit the Serra do Rio do Rastro, the beaches in Santa Catarina, Guartelá Canyon, Jalapão, Pantanal, Amazon jungle, Brasilia (a true jewel of modernist architecture), Cataratas do Iguaçu, Fernando de Noronha, the beaches on the northwest of Brazil, Chapada Diamantina, the old imperial cities on Minas Gerais (Ouro Preto, Mariana mainly), Recife, Olinda, Jardim Botânico de Curitiba, Serra da Graciosa, Teatro Amazonas and so on, all great places to know in Brazil before visiting Rio de Janeiro IMO. I personally don't like overcrowded tourist attractions and this is the main reason I wont recommend as the main focus for tourism in Brazil for any foreigner.
Last edited by bkm_br; 12 Aug 2017 at 18:28.
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