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12 Where can you watch over a thousand dolphins as they swim out to the open ocean on any afternoon of the year? |
Coffee
Harvest June is the month of the great coffee harvest in Brazil. The principal coffee growing regions are in Southern Minas Gerais and Northern São Paulo states. The area between Minas and Rio is also abundant wth the bean. You can partake in the harvest by staying at one of the many hotel fazendas in the region. Harvest time activities include bean picking, horseback riding, and of course, lots of coffee roasting and tasting. The adventure starts in São Paulo, where much of Brazil's rich history during the coffee boom are based. You learn about the myths and legends of the coffee trade and how Brazil became the largest producer of coffee in the world. You then journey to various coffee plantations of different sizes, from the interior of São Paulo to Southern Minas Gerais, to the hills of Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro. You stay overnight at different working ranches and learn about coffee growing, cultivating and processing. The countryside is magical and the hosts are traditional folks from the region.. |
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| 13 During the Gold Cycle in the 1700s, the Estrada Real (Royal Road) connected the gold capital of Ouro Preto with what other cities (check all that apply)? |
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| 14 The second largest festival parade in Brazil, next to Carnaval in Rio is |
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| 15 The state of Santa Catarina is famous for |
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| 16 Where can you visit more historical churches than in any other place in Brazil? |
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