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Salvador and the World Cup in Brazil
Brazil's first
capital still preserves its strong African influence that permeates its food,
music, dance and religion. With the history alive and well in the streets,
alleys and hills that marks the start of Portuguese colonization, the city
possesses a rich archive of architectural and religious works, which can be
found in its historic center, known as the Pelourinho.
Historical center in Salvador
Itapuã beach, Salvador
Capoeira, Martial arts and dance
Famous for its street
carnival, with the great singers of Axé music, the biggest city in the
Brazilian Northeast also has an ocean coast blessed with beautiful beaches
surrounded by coconut palms.
The classic
Ba-Vi game is the highlight of the dispute between the two favorite rival teams
by Salvador residents. Both Bahia and Vitória compete fiercely at the state
level.
Bahia is famous
for its faithfulness to its fans, who put it as the owner of one of the largest
fan bases in Brazil, which won the trophy of Brazilian Champion in 1988, and
the Taça Brasil in 1959.
Vitória in turn
has won three titles in the Northeastern Cup, and one of vice-champion of the
Brazilian Championship in 1993, after being beaten in the final match by
Palmeiras. The Leão (lion), as Vitória is also known, already produced such
stars and world champs like the forward Bebeto and the goalkeeper Dida.
Fonte Nova Arena
The novelty to
Bahian football is the Fonte Nova Arena, a multiuse stadium with capacity for 55.000 fans. Salvador will host at least three of
the main teams that sealed a spot to participate in 2014. In the first phase,
the city will host four games. In three of them, key players from their groups
will be on the field. The Bahian capital will also host an elimination game in
the round of 16, and one of the quarter finals. The presence of Spain,
Netherlands, France, Portugal and Germany promises some legendary scenes in a remarkable
city in Brazil.
June 13th – Friday - 04:00pm – Spain x Netherlands (group B)
June 16th – Monday - 01:00pm - Germany x Portugal (group G)
June 20th – Friday – 01:00pm - Switzerland x France (group E)
June 25th – Wednesday - 01:00pm - Bosnia x Iran (group F)
July 01st – Tuesday – 05:00pm - 1st
Group H x 2nd Group G (round of 16)
July 05th – Saturday – 05:00pm - 1st
Group B or 2nd Group A
x 1st Group D or 2nd Group C (quarterfinals)
Iran squad profile
Switzerland team profile
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Recife and the World Cup in Brazil
Cut up by
rivers and full of bridged (close to 60) Recife is known as the Venice of
Brazil. The unusual Dutch influence that occurred only in this part of the
Brazilian Northeast is one of the interesting factors to explore the city
culturally. With museums, churches, and houses from the Portuguese colonial
period, the city is famous for its calm lakes created by reefs typical for its
beaches. In catamaran trips down the main river that cuts through the city, the
Capibaribe, you can admire its mangroves. For art lovers, you can't miss the
fabulous workshop of the native artist Francisco Brennand, located in the
middle of the Atlantic forest, where thousands of works of ceramics, paintings
and installation art are brought together.
Recife historical center, wikipedia
Francisco Brennand studio
Olinda view, wikipedia
In the
neighboring city of Olinda, with its hills and magnificent views that combine
antique houses with the sea in the background, you will find rich historic
heritage. Frevo and maracatu, typical musical rhythms in Pernambuco, are
registered trademarks during the city street carnival, which exhibits excited
floats of revelers like Galo da Madrugada.
Frevo, typical dance from Pernambuco State in Brazil
With respect to
the art on the field, three clubs divide the state's attention: Sport, Santa
Cruz and Náutico. Giant rivals in the local tournament, historic duels have
collided for almost 100 years. The stadiums of the teams, Ilha do retiro,
Arruda and Aflitos, are excellent locations to watch the heat that emanates
from the passionate fans in Recife.
Pernambuco arena
As one of the
best stages to see the Brazilian soccer team, the capital of Pernambuco state
boasts the Pernambuco Arena, host for
three games in the Confederations Cup in 2013 and five World Cup games in 2014.
With 44.248 seats, the stadium has become a landmark in the city, since it includes
the construction of a totally planned neighborhood and a complex that will
house a museum, shopping center, restaurants, convention center, and other
amenities. Náutico has the right to be the owner of the new Arena after the
World Cup. Favorites to win the trophy, such as Germany and Italy, will show up
in this field.
June 14th – Saturday - 07:00pm – Ivory Coast x Japan (group C)
June 20th – Friday - 01:00pm - Italy x Costa Rica (group D)
June 23rd – Monday - 05:00pm - Croatia x Mexico (group A)
June 26th – Thursday - 01:00pm - United States x Germany (group G)
June 29th – Sunday – 05:00pm – 1st of Group D x 2nd
of Group C
Croatia profile
The skills of Didier Drogba from Ivory Coast National team
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Natal and the World Cup in Brazil
The sun favors
this city, which is sunny almost all year round. Because of that, Natal is
known as the city of the sun, and a scene from paradise. The white sand dunes
contrasting against the blue sea dazzle thousands of tourists that explore its
coastline from North to South. A cashew tree with an immense canopy of more
than 7,000 square meters, which produces cashew fruit in addition to the nut
that most foreign tourists know, is also worth seeing. At night, forró,
traditional popular dance in Natal, is an invitation for a little relaxation.
Ponta Negra beach, photo by Ricardo
Genipabu beach, wikipedia
Pipa beach, photo by Helder da Rocha
The great
soccer rivalry is the Potiguar Championship, as the state tournament is called.
ABC and América are the clubs that divide sports fans in Rio Grande do Norte
and have gathered the most recent local titles.
Dunes Arena in Natal, RN
In this year,
fans will be even more enthusiastic to receive four games of the FIFA World Cup
Brazil 2014 in the Dunes Arena, a
stadium which has capacity for 42.086 people. Stage for local heroes like
América de Natal, will show traditional competitive forces to the world, like
Uruguay and Italy.
June 13th – Friday -
01:00pm - Mexico x Cameroon (group
A)
June 16th – Monday - 07:00pm - Ghana x United
States (group G)
June 19th – Thursday - 07:00pm - Japan x Greece (group C)
June 24th – Tuesday - 01:00pm - Italy x
Uruguay (group D)
The American star Jozy Altidore
Ghana National team profile
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The interesting approach from Brazilian Gabriela Kruschewsky about what she misses - published at BussFeed
33 Things That Will Make You Homesick For Brazil
13. Live music everywhere
you go.
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33 Things That Will Make You Homesick For Brazil
Que saudade!!! posted on
1. Sunrises and beautiful weather, like, every day!
6. Being allowed to drink a nice cold beer…at the beach.
Via peruforless.com
Really anywhere, actually (except while driving,
DUH).
7. Pão de Queijo, or what others may know as “cheese bread.”
8. Birthday parties with endless plates of salgadinhos and brigadeiros!
Fried goodness and chocolate
truffles.
12. The second part of the song that comes after “Happy Birthday!”
13. Live music everywhere
you go.
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16. Dressing up in all white and jumping into the
ocean on New Year’s.
Natalia Zecchini
18. Releasing your inner country every June for Festa Junina.
21. Bumping into a capoeira presentation on the street.
22. Kids running around and playing soccer in packs
with their smiling faces.
Getty Images
23. Getting your soap-opera fix every night on Globo.
Drama, drama, drama.
24. Normally priced Havaianas that are not considered to be couture flip-flops.
The classics, before U.S. department stores got
their hands on them.
27. Saying “what up” to J.C. every now and again.
Via Flickr: caochopp
Cristo Redentor, Christ, the Redeemer
28. Did I mention the beach?
Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco
29. Putting your Nascar skills to use while driving a stick shift.
33. And of course, watching this little breakdown of
Pharrell and Snoop getting their samba on!
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