Here's some music to listen to and links to some Brazilian sites that we hope you'll find interesting:

  A Manha de Carnaval, the title song from the 1959 movie Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus).

  Carinhoso, composed in the choro style by Pixinguinha in 1928. It has been said that "choro is Brazil." Click here for more on choro. For more on Pixinguinha see Pixinguinha Lives.

  Arraial do Cabo (in Portuguese)...beaches that take your breath away.

    A good summary (in Portuguese) of all the interesting destinations in Estado do Rio de  Janeiro to visit, including Arraial do Cabo, Buzios, Cabo Frio, Petrópolis, Teresópolis, Paraty, Angra dos Reis and, of course, the city of Rio de Janeiro itself.

  Take a Virtual Trip to Brazil...there's nothing we can say that might add to what's here.

  Visit All About Rio for everything you need to know about staying in Cidade Maravilhosa.

  A TV Cam live picture of Barra da Tijuca. Located in Rio but south of the famous beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, Barra is a residential area of high rises, villas, fabulous beaches and lagoons, a place where we always stay with family when we're in Rio. For more live pictures of various locations in Brazil, click on Mobile Cam.

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