Brazil offers innumerable options for cultural tourism: architecture, cuisine, handcraft, religion, music, arts and carnival.

In 2000, Brazil celebrated 500 years of its discovery. The date is an opportunity to commemorate the cultural heritage and the traditions of the country. Brazilian culture is the result of a mix of African, Indigenous and European elements. Such fact is seen in the colonial architecture of some cities, in the influence of the Indigenous and African cuisine in our food, in Brazilian rhythms and folk dances.

Because of their architectural or urbanistic characteristics, Brazilian cities such as Olinda, Ouro Preto, Salvador, Brasilia and São Luís are considered World Humanity Heritage by UNESCO. Other places were awarded the same title for different reasons: Iguassu Falls, because of the exuberance of the environment;  the ruins of São Miguel das Missões, because of their historical significance; the National Park of Serra da Capivara, because of its archeological interest; and the Bom Jesus do Matosinho due to its historical importance.

For the food lovers, the menu is extremely varied. In Brazil, one eat, very well, dishes such as the famous Feijoada; the spicy seafood from Bahia; the Northern food of Indigenous origin; the food from Minas, famous nationwide; the Gaucho barbecue; among others. The long coast line provides seafood of excellent quality.

Music is probably the Brazilian best known artistic expression internationally. It is a strong aspect of our culture. A traveler quickly  realizes the musicality inherent to the Brazilian soul. Since the success of Bossa Nova in the 1950's, Brazilian popular music became better and better known world wide.

Carnival is a great event, better known worldwide by the Samba Schools parade in Rio de Janeiro. Yet, the party is much more than the 2 day parade in Rio. The whole country enjoys festive days: in Bahia, the tradition is to follow the "trio elétrico" (the truck on the top of which a band with electric guitars plays); in Olinda, frevo is the dominating rhythm; and in the smaller towns carnival is predominantly played in the streets, with festive groups of people and music bands.