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Brazilian Nightlife, in most
cities, is as good as it gets and Brazilians
love it. This is a people who thoroughly relish
life. No matter the social and economic
situation, Brazilians will make their best to
enjoy.
Paulistanos (people from the
capital of São Paulo), commonly mistaken as people who only think about
work, have a great nightlife, among the best in the world.
The Big Ones:
São Paulo and Rio
São Paulo
is home to the finest restaurant selection in the country. There
are innumerabble clubs to choose from. Rock,
country, hip-hop, techno, oldies, samba,
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gafieira, axé or forro, pick one
and dance the night away. The “botecos”, the way Brazilians nickname their
bars, have a lively atmosphere, many of them feature live music.
Cariocas (from the capital
of Rio de Janeiro) are well known for the festive style. According to
Brazilians, they actually host the greatest festival in the world:
Carnival.
Rio offers a variety of
choices in clubs and bars. Besides, the samba clubs (called Escolas de
Samba in Brazil) rehearse all year around. It’s a great option to go
and see one of the rehearsals, live the real thing and learn the samba
from the experts.
You can have a great time in
most Brazilian cities. But a greater variety will definitely be found in
the bigger cities. For the night lovers best choices will be
São Paulo,
Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Brasília, Curitiba and
Florianópolis.
If you
can, don't miss the opportunity to include one of these cities in your
Brazil travel itinerary.
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Brazilian
popular and absolutely fun music and dance styles.
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A Guide to São
Paulo Nightlife
A Guide to Rio de
Janeiro Nightlife
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