QUIET CORNER OF BRAZIL, with a unique local flavor Susan Mc Kee, a journalist, an expert on Culture and Tourism of Brazil - it's more than just a carnival in Rio de Janeiro, jam-packed beaches in Sao Paulo and cruises on the Amazon. In addition to trample-peretoptannyh hiking trails in this vast country there are quiet corners, where a few hundred years ago, founded by immigrants arriving from overseas. Of course, that they built their homes in the same tradition as their homeland. Santa Catarina - one of those places. Europe's influence The local provincial seats (about one hour flight south of Sao Paulo) were populated mostly by Europeans - mostly Italians and Germans - and their influence is still quite strong. In Pomerode, for example, where almost all of the original settlers arrived in the XIX century of German Pomerania, 90% of the population still speak German. Not far away, in Blumenau, represented one of the most famous "Bavarian" industries - production of beer, and the use of traditional German recipes. You can book a tour of the city Ayzenban and visit the local brewery, as well as urban history museum of brewing. City of Blumenau is generally called Germany in Brazil. This original town is 139 km from the city-island of Florianopolis. The first German immigrants arrived in Brazil, began to settle here. Each year, local residents put on the German national costumes and celebrate Oktoberfest, so called German beer festival, quite famous in Europe, which takes place simultaneously in many countries, and not only European. In fact, this is the biggest festivities in the world. Oktoberfest is known for its huge beer tents, each of which accommodates up to ten thousand people. True, in Brazil, which is located in the southern hemisphere, the celebration is held in the spring time when the northern hemisphere autumn, ie it's time to harvest. However, this fact did not reduce the festive mood of the participants massive festivals. Girls dressed up to celebrate Oktoberfest In addition to beer, here are doing quite well-known brands of Brazilian wine. One of the local producers of Italian varieties of the drink - an elite center of winemaking Villa Frantsioni "where tourists implies not only an incomparable quality of the wine itself, but also on its own high production of the ancient drink. The huge tasting room with windows of stained glass is the core complex of six buildings, among which include the administrative building, restaurant, shop and business premises. No detail in the buildings had not been overlooked designers, from quaint balconies of wrought iron over the technological tanks to the floor of mosaic tiles under the barrels for wine storage. Local production of commodities is not limited to "pivoalkogolnym the food." For example, in Blumenau is a well-known factory "Di Murano, which produces handmade glass. The company is named after the famous Italian island, known far outside of Venice through there the producers of glass masterpieces. Technological process in the workshops of "Di Murano" is available for visitors who can see firsthand the process of making glass, and then liked to buy a product, just released from the hands of the master and another carrying a warm oven. Cachaca addition to wine and beer manufactured in the European style, there is also cultivated beloved by many natives of the local alcoholic beverage - Cachaca. It is alcohol derived from sugar cane juice, aged in special oak barrels, which they call "Ariba. The first mention of Cachaca dating back to the days of colonization of Brazil. This is actually the national drink of Brazil, part of its culture, so the state decided to grant official status Cachaca spirits. Tasting Cachaca at Armazi Vieira According to data published in The New York Times, one of the best varieties of Cachaca in Brazil - is "Armazi Vieira, who do in Florianopolis. Visitors can try (or buy) Cachaca, consistent from one to fifty years in the shop "Armazi", which was built in 1840, Sergio Vieira. It is just a few miles from the airport, Florianopolis. The drink can be drunk neat, but most connoisseurs drink Cachaca in the famous Brazilian cocktail, which is nicely called "Kaipirina. In the liquor was added unrefined brown sugar, fresh lime juice (a sort of lemon juice) and ice. Unknown landmark international community has yet to discover Florianopolis. Certainly, the Brazilians are well aware of the state capital of Santa Catarina, but few foreigners know this locality. The main part is located on the island of the same name, Santa Catarina, which is connected by three bridges to the mainland. Beach Florianapolise Located slightly south of the Tropic of Capricorn (sometimes referred to as the southern tropics), the city of Floripa (as translated) indulges a mild subtropical climate. Beach on the island in 1942. Every tourist can choose a beach to your taste: from the desert isolated places to extensive long sections of beach where local fishermen share the territory with vacationers. If you get around seven times around the centenary fig tree, it will certainly have good luck When you go through the city center, try to visit the local market (known as "Mercado"), which is filled to overflowing with meat, fish and other seafood. Do not forget to stop at the old town square, which is called "Prak XV de Novembre. Here grows a legendary fig tree age more than a hundred years - a kind of vegetable monster with twisted branches, where you can find plenty of birds, including songbirds. Go around it counter-clockwise seven times. Now you can be sure that the welfare and happiness guarantee you long time! "Park Yuniprayas Camboriu" If the ride north along the Atlantic coast, you can visit the Park Yuniprayas Camboriu. This is a great place where you can spend the whole day. In the park organized by the State Nature Reserve, entitled "Estakao Mata Atlantica" with trails for walking and informational posters about the flora and fauna of the region. Using one of the two cable cars can be on either side of the park is easy to get to the hotel "Mata Atlantica", located on the top 240-meter hill. Descending from the heights, you find yourself in Balneario Camboriu - City and, concurrently, the main resort of the State of Santa Catarina. Thus, there is like a magical change of scenery - only that you walk through the picturesque humid subtropical forest, and within a few tens of minutes before you have a large modern city with numerous high-rise buildings shall be filled to overflowing cars. The coastal road separates the luxury hotels and business towers of the working part of the city. Difficult life of local fishermen and artisans runs next to the carefree existence of "heavenly beings" vacationing in luxury hotels. One day I happened to watch one evening, as a team of thirty fishermen dragging a huge net to shore. The network was not empty, it was a lot of fish and other marine life, which very soon had to go to lunch, both the fishermen and inhabitants of the more expensive neighborhoods of the city. Endless panorama Deep mainland area of ??Santa Catarina varies considerably. After crossing the coastal plain we drove on winding two-way highway to the Planalto Serrano, so called plateau, situated at a height of almost fifteen thousand feet above sea level. Here, at a distance of slightly more than two hundred kilometers from Florianopolis, is a beautiful natural area with endless panoramas and beautiful canyons and densely forested. The state has several hotels with good service, specializing in servicing foreigners. One of them - to Rio Rastro Eco Resort on the Planalto Serrano. Here, in addition to the usual hotel building, used for receiving guests cottages, each of which has its own swimming pool. As additional entertainment tourists can travel by jeep, horseback, and also to make hiking in the picturesque surroundings. Koatis, the family of coonskin on the Planalto Serrano in Santa Catarina, Brazil In conclusion, we list a few places of rest, stay in which will not have to lament the uselessness of the time spent. Hotel "Vida Sol e Mar," on the Atlantic coast in Imbitude offers visitors all the usual benefits of civilization. But it is especially attractive for lovers of marine life unique opportunity to whale watching. Right near the ocean shore from mid-June to mid-November you can follow the migration of whales. Animals swim so close that it seems, if a bit to go in the water, you can touch their hand. Hostel of Ponta dos Ganchos, the property company "Relais & Chateaux, offers twenty bungalows for those seeking complete privacy. Local chef Luis Salvayoli prepares dishes according to traditional recipes from the Brazilian ingredients. The whole kitchen is fully consistent with international standards. On the island of Santa Catarina Costa stretches board before Santino, where foreign tourists would not feel uncomfortable, as most of the staff is well prepared, especially in terms of knowledge of foreign languages. See also: Hotels in Turkey Ski tours Spain and the Czech Republic, China and Thailand, Egypt and Turkey, Cuba, Malta, Maldives, Morocco and Tunisia
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