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Samii Levers

Novotel Sao Paulo Jaragua (Sao Paulo, Brazil) | Expedia - 5 views

www.expedia.com/gua.h1048190.Hotel-Information

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  • Samii Levers on 17 Nov 11
     
    hotel in Sao Paulo?
anonymous

Mercado Municipal de São Paulo - Everything in just one place - 4 views

www.mercadomunicipal.com.br/index.php

shared by anonymous on 30 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Not to mention its Gourmet Lounge, which offers the opportunity to try tasty dishes there, while enjoying the architectural beauty of Mercadão.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 30 Nov 11
       
      Yellow=What to do there Blue=History Green=Travel info
  • How to get there: Mercadão is on Rua da Cantareira, 306, near Rua 25 de Março and Parque Dom Pedro. If going by subway, get off at Luz or São Bento subway stations (blue line).
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  • Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday from 6 am to 6 pm. Sundays and holidays from 6 am to 4 pm.
  • The building – which occupies an area of 12,600 square meters of built area, on Tamanduateí River’s bank - employs more than 1,500 people, which together handle about 450 tons of food per day in its more than 290 boxes.
  • Designed by architect Francisco Ramos de Azevedo’s office in 1926, Mercadão was opened on January 25, 1933. The stained glass windows were created by the Russian artist Sorgenicht Conrad Filho, famous for his works at the Sé Cathedral in São Paulo and other 300 Brazilian churches. In all, 32 panels are subdivided into 72 beautiful stained glass windows.
  • anonymous on 30 Nov 11
     
    It's sort of like a fresh food market but it's apparently a really famous place where we can try all sorts of Brazillian foods
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  • Anna E on 30 Nov 11
     
    YAY! can you do a blog post about it? you can put it on google docs :)
  • Anna E on 30 Nov 11
     
    you could research on brazilian dish for the post too to add into it
  • anonymous on 30 Nov 11
     
    sure! sounds good
anonymous

Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens - Jardim Botanico - 4 views

www.destination360.com/...botanical-gardens

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  • Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens is one of the best gardens of its kind in the entire world. It's certainly one of the top Rio de Janeiro attractions
  • Inviting paths and trails entice visitors to stop by for a relaxing stroll
  • checking out the greenhouses is also recommended.
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  • One of the greenhouses features fascinating Venus flytraps and other carnivore plants that are alone worth the visit
  • No Rio de Janeiro vacation would arguably be complete without a visit to the Jardim Botanico
  • Upon entering the gardens, you'll notice the more than 100 palm trees that line the strip that is aptly known as the Avenue of Palms.
  • lovely fountain with a classical design
  • book a guided tour if you want to get more insight. The tours are offered in Portuguese, Spanish, and English according to availability, and they don't cost extra.
  • The place is also home to more than 100 bird species, and both Tufted-eared Marmosets and howler monkeys are known to frequent it.
  • The Rio Botanical Gardens are open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
  • You can find the gardens in the Zona Sul, or the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The address is Rua do Jardim Botanico 920 and 1008.
  • It's worth noting that not too far away are the Leblon Beach and Ipanema should you be looking to make a day out of it on your visit to the south side. Of course, heading to the top of Corcovado Mountain is recommended as well when in the area.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 17 Nov 11
       
      Blue: Description of what's there and things to look for while there. Green: Information to help us in planning the trip. Yellow: Other general info.
  • anonymous on 17 Nov 11
     
    This could be a cool place to go. Apparently there are huge venus fly traps, howler monkeys, and lots of birds. I'd be willing to do a blog post about it too, that is if we agree on going here. What do you guys think?
  • Anna E on 18 Nov 11
     
    good plan for later if its cheap
Samii Levers

$1229 RDU-RIO (754 choices) - 3 views

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  • Samii Levers on 03 Nov 11
     
    Tickets for airplane to rio.....
Anna E

Sao Paulo Hotel (?) - 3 views

www.hotelscombined.com/SearchedHotel.aspx?fileName=H3_Hotel_Paulista&languageCode=EN&currencyCode=USD&checkin=2012-02-12&checkout=2012-02-15&Rooms=3&adults_1=2&adults_2=2&adults_3=1&returnPath=%2FSearchResults.aspx%3FlanguageCode%3DEN%26currencyCode%3DUSD%26fileName%3DSao_Paulo%26checkin%3D2012-02-12%26checkout%3D2012-02-15%26Rooms%3D3%26adults_1%3D2%26adults_2%3D2%26adults_3%3D1%26pageSize%3D15%26pageIndex%3D1%26sort%3DRating-asc%26showSoldOut%3Dfalse%26highRate%3D750%26lowRate%3D10%26propertyType%3

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  • Samii Levers on 17 Nov 11
     
    i cant get to the url :(
  • Anna E on 17 Nov 11
     
    just click the green url or the blue title
  • Samii Levers on 17 Nov 11
     
    still couldnt get it D: it doesnt like me!
Samii Levers

Something we can do? - 2 views

www.tripadvisor.com/_Paulo_State_of_Sao_Paulo.html

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  • Samii Levers on 17 Nov 11
     
    idk
  • Anna E on 30 Nov 11
     
    im going to write an item for the powerpoint and a blog post on this :)
Samii Levers

.... - 4 views

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Anna E

Brazil - History - 2 views

www.geographia.com/...brazihistory.htm

shared by Anna E on 04 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • Portuguese were the first European settlers to arrive in the area
  • found native Indians numbering around seven million
  • both tribal warfare and cannibalism
Ryan Bartone

Rio's carnival parade kicks off - YouTube - 2 views

www.youtube.com/watch

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    • Ryan Bartone
      Ryan Bartone on 12 Dec 11
       
      MUST SAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anna E

Rio De Janeiro - 2 views

www.rio-de-janeiro.info/rio-de-janeiro-culture.htm

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  • Anna E on 01 Nov 11
     
    lots of things to look at here.
Anna E

CIA - The World Factbook - 1 views

www.cia.gov/...br.html

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  • Brazil gained its independence in 1822,
  • largest and most populous country in South America
  • 203,429,773
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  • slightly smaller than the US
  • mostly tropical, but temperate in south
  • mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt
  • coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef
  • textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment
Samii Levers

Famous people from Brazil: Famous Artists, Leaders, Musicians, etc from Brazil. - 1 views

daytranslations.com/famous_brazilians.aspx

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  • Andreas Pavel
  • Is a Brazilian inventor who is the 'father' of the portable personal stereo cassette player, the Walkman.
  • Pavel invented the device known today as the Walkman. But it took more than 25 years of battling the
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  • Sony Corporation and others in courts and patent offices around the world before he finally won the right to say it," reports The New York Times.
  • Samii Levers on 13 Dec 11
     
    He an Famous inventor that could be for the famous person and technology?
Samii Levers

:D - 1 views

www.cavarestaurant.com.br/para-comer.php

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  • Samii Levers on 01 Dec 11
     
    a restaurant i found in sao paulo(:
Anna E

Sao Paulo, Brazil: Catholic Cathedral (ITS FREE) - 1 views

www.sao-paulo.world-guides.com/sao_paulo_landmarks.html

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  • This major landmark can hold up to 8,000 worshippers and lovers of architecture will appreciate the stunning stained glass windows and details like the delicately carved coffee beans. The Metropolitan Cathedral is a neo-Gothic church and lies in Cathedral Square (Praca da Sé) in the heart of the old city. Built in the early 1900s, the church features stained glass panels from France and Italy as well as Brazil. Bells ring to the tune of the national anthem each morning at 08:00 and then hourly throughout the afternoon. Open: daily - 08:00 to 17:00 (mass daily - 08:30 to 12:00) Admission: free, charge for tours
Samii Levers

Rio de Janeiro Tours, Rio de Janeiro Things to Do & Sightseeing Tours | Viator.com - 1 views

www.viator.com/...d712-ttd

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  • Samii Levers on 01 Nov 11
     
    amazing places to go to! Not kidding the beaches look so amazing we need to go there! heck ya
Anna E

Municipal Theater - Teatro Municipal - Top Attractions in Sao Paulo, Brazil - 1 views

gobrazil.about.com/...Theatro-Municipal-SP.htm

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  • Opened in 1911
  • São Paulo's Municipal Theater (Teatro Municipal) is one of the city's top architectural treasures and cultural attractions.
  • designed by Brazilian architect Ramos de Azevedo and Italian architects Claudio Rossi and Domiziano Rossi, inspired by the Paris Opera.
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  • columns, busts, chandeliers and statues such as Diana the Huntress (1927) by Victor Brecheret, one of the greatest sculptors in Brazil history.
  • major renovation in 1951.
  • The stage has been upgraded with an electronic system
  • stained glass panels
  • Objects, documents, recordings and journalistic material related to the theater are preserved in its museum, opened in 1983. Besides housing a permanent collection, the museum hosts temporary exhibits. Photos and documents are available for research. Museum hours are Mon-Sun from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Anna E on 30 Nov 11
     
    im going to write an item on the powerpoint with this
Anna E

Brazil Travel Blog » Museu do Futebol (football/soccer museum) » Brazil Trave... - 1 views

www.braziltravelblog.com/...-futebol-footballsoccer-museum

shared by Anna E on 16 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • collection of posters that decorate the entrance hall to the museum
  • emphasis is very much on technology and interactivity as a means of telling the history of Brazilian soccer and society.
  • located under the stands of the Pacaembu Stadium in são Paulo
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  • museum is mainly about Brazil.
  • Entrance is R$6
  • space dedicated to the World Cups
  • Tuedsay to Sunday, from 10 to 17 hours.
  • Estádio do Pacaembu (Praça Charles Miller). It’s 1 km from the Clínicas metro station (line 2 – green), though the way down to the stadium is not straightforward. Easiest thing is to take a taxi to the stadium from the metro station, the short ride shouldn’t cost more than R$10.
Samii Levers

O shopping - 1 views

www.barrashopping.com.br/index.php

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  • O BarraShopping e o New York City Center oferecem um completo mix de compras, serviços e lazer.
  • Samii Levers on 21 Nov 11
     
    Shopping mall ^)^
Anna E

I made a google document shared with everyone for posts and stuff. - 1 views

use it to edit each other's written posts, we should each do one item for the first checkpoint since there are 3 blog and 2 powerpoint items

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