Brazil Celebrates Sete de Setembro
Brazil celebrates Independence Day or Sete de Septembro this Saturday, the national holiday pays homage to the Declaration of Independence...
September 3, 2013Section
Travel – Brazil
Travel Adventures in Northeast Brazil
Stretching from Bahia all the way up to Maranhão, Northeast Brazil offers something for everyone: thrill junkies, birdwatchers, beach bums...
August 13, 2013
Brazil’s Airport Workers on Strike: Daily
Airport employees of Infraero airports in Brazil went on strike early Wednesday morning, effectively reducing airport staff in 63 airports...
August 1, 2013
Windsor Miramar Reopens in Copacabana
One of Rio’s premier hotel associations, the Windsor group, reopened their luxury Copacabana hotel last month, the Windsor Miramar.
July 30, 2013
Discovering Islam in Rio and Brazil
As part of a celebration of the various religions of Brazil, The Rio Times looks at the Islamic faith and...
June 25, 2013
Practicing Judaism in Rio and Brazil
Judaism has been practiced in Brazil since as far back as the 16th Century however in a predominantly Catholic country,...
June 11, 2013
Toy Museum Set to Travel in Brazil
The exhibit of handmade Brazilian toys just closed in Salvador, with stops in Recife, Brasília and Rio de Janeiro soon.
June 4, 2013
Finding the Spiritist Movement in Brazil
Although predominantly a Catholic country, Brazil is also known for its sizable spiritist movement, which is considered to be the...
June 4, 2013
Traveling Brazil for the Confed Cup
Starting on June 15th, the FIFA Confederations Cup will turn the sport world’s attention to Brazil, as the cup will...
May 21, 2013