1. Corcovado

Corcovado, means "hunchback" in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a 710-metre granite peak located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park. Corcovado hill lies just west of the city center but is wholly within the city limits and visible from great distances.

2. Chapada Diamantina

High plateau with remnant of early mining cultutre. mesas, forest, river beaches, waterfalls. Chapada Diamantina National Park is a nature reserve in eastern Brazil. At its northern edge, Paí Inácio Hill has panoramic views. Waterfalls include Fumaça, which evaporates in mist before reaching the ground, and Devil’s Pool, with black water, both in the north. The vast sandstone-and-quartz Lapão Cave is nearby. Lençois and Mucugê, old diamond-mining towns within the park, have colonial architecture.

3. Iguazu Falls

Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. Together, they make up the largest waterfall in the world. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. Surrounded by trails and wildlife.

4. Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park

Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is in the central Brazilian state of Goiás. It’s known for its dramatic canyons and quartz crystal rock formations. The Preto River has rock pools and waterfalls, some over 100 meters high. The biodiverse park is home to many orchid species and wildlife including armadillos, jaguars and toucans. Park access is from the nearby towns of Alto Paraíso de Goiás or São Jorge.

5. Paraty

Paraty is a small town backed by mountains on Brazil's Costa Verde, between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Its Portuguese colonial center has cobbled streets and 17th- and 18th-century buildings dating to its time as a port, during the Brazilian Gold Rush. Among its architectural landmarks is the waterfront Capela de Santa Rita, a whitewashed church built in 1722.

6. Florianópolis

Florianópolis, the capital of southern Brazil's Santa Catarina state, is made up mostly of 54km-long Santa Catarina Island. It's famous for its beaches, including popular resort areas such as Praia dos Ingleses at the island's northern tip. Its Lagoa da Conceição, a saltwater lagoon, is popular for windsurfing and boating. The Pedro Ivo Campos Bridge connects the island to a mainland commercial district.

7. Ouro Preto

Ouro Preto is a colonial town in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains of eastern Brazil. It’s known for its baroque architecture, including bridges, fountains and squares, and its steep, winding cobbled streets. Central Tiradentes Square is named after the martyr for Brazilian independence. There are numerous churches and chapels all over town, including the 18th-century St. Francis of Assisi Church.

8. Brasília

Brasília, inaugurated as Brazil's capital in 1960, is a planned city distinguished by its white, modern architecture, chiefly designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Laid out in the shape of an airplane, its “fuselage” is the Monumental Axis, 2 wide avenues flanking a massive park. In the “cockpit” is Praça dos Três Poderes, named for the 3 branches of government surrounding it.

9. Salvador

Salvador, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, is known for its Portuguese colonial architecture, Afro-Brazilian culture and a tropical coastline. The Pelourinho neighborhood is its historic heart, with cobblestone alleys opening onto large squares, colorful buildings and baroque churches such as São Francisco, featuring gilt woodwork.

10. São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil's vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. Its iconic buildings range from its neo-Gothic cathedral and the 1929 Martinelli skyscraper to modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer's curvy Copan Building. The colonial-style Pátio do Colégio church marks where Jesuit priests founded the city in 1554.

11. Pedra Azul

Pedra Azul state park was named after a rock that is almost 2000 meters high and has colouring that varies throughout the day, depnding on how the sunlight hits it.

You can go on the trail of Pedra Azul, which leads to the top of the mountain. The path passes through the scenic overlooks of Pedra Azul and Forno Grande.

12. Pantanal of Rio Negro State Park

The world’s largest inland swamp. The park's basic objective is preservation of natural ecosystems of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty and enabling scientific research, environmental education, outdoor recreation and ecological tourism.

13. Ipanema

Fashionable Ipanema is known for its iconic namesake beach, which draws a diverse crowd for sunbathing and socializing. The rocky Pedra do Arpoador peninsula is a popular surfing spot that also offers trails and sunset views. Inland, the neighborhood’s leafy streets have high-end fashion boutiques, fine-dining restaurants and relaxed bars playing bossa nova.

14. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is a protected area on Brazil’s north Atlantic coast. It’s known for its vast desert landscape of tall, white sand dunes and seasonal rainwater lagoons. Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Bonita are two of the largest lagoons. The park’s diverse ecosystem also includes mangrove swamps. The nearby towns of Barreirinhas and Santo Amaro do Maranhão are gateways to the park.

15. Porto de Galinhas

Porto de Galinhas is a beach in the municipality of Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil. Porto de Galinhas is a major tourist destination. The beach is famous for its bright-water beaches and the natural pools. It is part of the municipality of Ipojuca, and located 60 kilometers south of the state capital, Recife.

16. Parque das Aves

The Parque das Aves is a privately owned zoo situated in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná State, Brazil, and it is near to Iguaçu Falls. Its exhibits comprise mainly birds as well as other animals and butterflies. The park was opened in 1994 and it is set within 16 hectares of forest.

17. Beto Carrero World

Beto Carrero World is a theme park located in Penha. The park is considered to be one of Santa Catarina's signature amusement parks, with a complex of 14 km divided into 9 theme areas, making it the largest theme park in Latin America.

18. Guanabara Bay

Guanabara Bay is an oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil in the state of Rio de Janeiro. On its western shore lies the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Duque de Caxias, and on its eastern shore the cities of Niterói and São Gonçalo. Four other municipalities surround the bay's shores.

19. Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon is a lagoon in the district of Lagoa in the Zona Sul area of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing sea water to enter by a canal along the edge of a park locally known as Jardim de Alah.

20. Tijuca

The Tijuca Forest is a tropical rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is claimed to be the world's largest urban forest, covering some 32 km², although there are sources assigning this title to the urban forest of Johannesburg, South Africa, where between 6 and 9.5 million trees were planted

21. Itatiaia National Park

Itatiaia National Park is in southeastern Brazil’s Mantiqueira Mountains. In the park’s lower section, trails cut through Atlantic forest, which is home to rare muriqui monkeys and colorful birds such as toucans and Atlantic royal flycatchers. There are waterfalls like the towering Bridal Veil and the Last Goodbye Overlook has sweeping valley views. The plateau region is defined by rocky peaks like the Black Needles.

22. National Park Organ Mountains

The Serra dos Órgãos is the name of the region of the Serra do Mar in the central part of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The range is an escarpment on the northern edge of the Guanabara Graben between the cities of Petrópolis and Teresópolis. The name comes from perceived resemblance of the vertical rock formations created by erosion to the tubes of organs used in Portuguese churches at the time.

Great for hiking and climbing.