Tag: German culture

By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Located in the central-northern part of Rio's State, Nova Friburgo makes one feel in Europe without leaving Brazil. Only two and a half hours away from Rio, the 'Brazilian Switzerland'...

By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Through Saturday, October 28th, beer lovers can check the Oktoberfest Rio Festival in Lapa, the Carioca edition of Germany's most traditional party. The festival takes place in sixty different bars...

By Beatriz Miranda - Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Friday, June 23rd, the imperial city of Petrópolis, situated in Rio's mountain range, celebrates the official opening of Bauernfest, the 28th edition of one of the biggest German...