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Doing a bit of history on Brasilia, say that the capital of Brazil, was built in the middle of nowhere and populated by staff from other parts of the country. The sky is the sea of Brasilia. Yes, the phrase is a slogan. But one consolation. In Brasilia, the sea is far away. Far away. And that, for many Brazilians, especially for those who came from the coast, which ever came from Rio de Janeiro, could have been a great tragedy. (more…)

The Oruro Carnival erupts like a river of ancestral expression and drama of invaluable cultural significance, while invited to visit this former mining town that seduces with historic buildings, museums and hot springs.

Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity is the category with which Unesco has distinguished the carnival of the Bolivian city of Oruro, summarizing the significance of art, history and sociology that studies the ancient world show movement that occurs out every year in the month of February. (more…)

In Montevideo Carnival is celebrated throughout the world over, which begins in January and ends in March. There is a much more famous Carnaval “o mais grande do world” and another, Montevideo, to differentiate it proclaimed that “the longest in the world.” For forty days and nights, and officially starts in mid-January with the Inaugural Parade along Avenida 18 de Julio, and runs through early March. During the initial parade make their presentation all that will be part of the most anticipated party of Uruguay, as the carnival groups, parodies, comedians, lubolos, queens and princesses. (more…)

The tours of architectural type that occur in Argentina, are rich in terms of tourism, this mainly by presenting their old buildings that have left us a historical and architectural legacy.

Religious Roads in Salta:

At every step we take in this journey through the historical and architectural monuments of Salta, no doubt we’ll be amazed. Well let’s start with the tours in Salta, which are: (more…)

With the same features as the carnival world, but intimately connected with local culture, Jujuy province in northern Argentina, invited to attend a different party for a week in the Carnival Jujuy, a show indigenous, popular and highly participatory. From 2 to 10 February, the Quebrada de Humahuaca is stained red, pop music fills the streets and friendly people offer foods and drinks. (more…)