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FIFA World Cup matches in Natal
Estadio das Dunas ©nemzetisport.hu
The city of Natal with its 800 thousand inhabitants is not only the administrative capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte, but also its main football hub being the hometown of its three largest teams.
Four of the matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the city, all promise to be really exciting.
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The FIFA World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
The famous Brazilian city is one of the 12 locations in the country that will host matches doring the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Almost 6.5 million people live in Rio de Janeiro and an additional 3 million tourists come to visit the city every year.
If you travel to Rio to see a football match, you will see that this sport is essential to the everyday life of the people. The youngest kids already play it on the dusty streets and in parks you can see men of every ages kicking the ball, it is rather captivating! …
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Sao Paulo and the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Sao Paolo
Counted among the largest cities in the world, the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo has got about 11 million inhabitants and is the largest city in the country. It is also the birthplace of Brazilian football as this is where the Englishman Charles Miller started to propagate the game for the first time.
Do not worry, the large city will give you plenty to do before and after matches as well. There are numerous exhibitions and concerts all the time and you can choose from over 10 thousand restaurants if you want to sample Brazilian cuisine. …
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The world’s best destinations for street art
Los Angeles street art, photo by Pranksky on Flickr
Art is not found only in museums and galleries, but often in unexpected places as well. Many people, even travelers, often walk on a street without paying too much attention to what is around them, and unless an interesting sight is either very eye-catching or very large, you might pass it by without even realizing it’s there.
Most cities and towns have some kind of street art to see, but some places have so much of it that simply walking around can be a full-blown artistic experience. Here are some of the world’s best destinations for street art, where you will surely find some gems even if you don’t look hard. …
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The best megacities in the world
Often, if you watch a travel documentary or open a tourist brochure, what it usually advertised is a return to nature, to tradition and letting go of anything artificial. That’s normal, considering that the world is becoming more and more urbanized, and many people who take up traveling live their life in cities, so it is assumed that they want to see something other than streets and sky-scrapers.This is not to say that big cities don’t get their share of travelers, because no matter how much you love nature, sometimes you feel like getting lost in the concrete jungle. So how about a trip to some of the best megacities in the world? Sky-scrapers, suspension bridges, shops, busy streets and city life at its most exciting. …
- 14 JunTudi in News | NO COMMENTS
Fashion Capitals of the World. Next Generation
When it comes to fashion capitals of the world, one cannot stop thinking about one (or more) of the big four: Paris, Milan, London and New York. Their importance in the world of fashion (and especially haute couture) is undeniable: here you can find the most innovative designers, prestigious fashion houses and glamorous boutiques.But this doesn’t necessarily mean that all the world’s fashion is concentrated in these four locations. Slowly but throughly, other big cities from around the world are building their way up to top five, releasing original creations on the market and welcoming visitors with posh boutiques and one-of-a-kind fashion shows. In today’s top five we have included some less known fashion capitals that have all the chances to become the 5th on the list: …
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