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April 20, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Brazilian Coastline Packing Round 1. All of these are major cities on Brazil's Atlantic Coast except BRASILIA . 2. The vocabulary of Brazilian surfers includes this word that means "wave." ONDA 3 Rio de Janeiro has one of the world's most famous beaches. You'll want to visit the COPACABANA 4. Loggerhead, Olive Ridley, leatherback are all species of Brazilian sea TURTLES . 5. Exchange your dollars for REAIS so you can enjoy a beach-buggy ride in Natal. 6. Recife, the country's fourth largest city, is nicknamed the VENICE of Brazil. Picture: blue tiles Departure Round 1. The main ingredient of "peixe delicia" a specialty in the port city of Fortaleza, is FISH . 2. As usual, SAMBA parades highlighted this year's carnival that ran in February in Rio. 3. These are all forms of Brazilian music except CANDOMBLE. 4 The large island of SANTA CATARINA almost connects with the mainland at Florianopolis. 5. "Futvolei" is a beach variation of this second most popular spot in Brazil. VOLLEYBALL Picture: church On Tour 1. Rio de Janeiro was the first permanent FRENCH settlement on the Brazilian coast. 2 The thunderous Atlantic tide and the Amazon River is called the TOROROCA. 3. The "bumba meu boi" festival in Sao Luis revolves around the legendary story of a BULL . 4. The key fishing port of Fortaleza is also an important CRAFT center. 5. "Bum Bum," a shop in Rio's elegant Ipanema District is the "in" place to buy BIKINIS . 6. "Olivazelindea," the world`s rarest SHELL is occasionally found on the beaches of Piuma. 7. Porto Seguro is noted for its unconventional carnival, like the 1984 one that had a theme of ADAM AND EVE . Picture: elevator 8. These are a highlight at Jacuma Beach, about 20 miles from the town of Joaopessoa. COLORED SAND BARS 9. The town of Ilheus is famous as the home of this best-known Brazilian novelist. JORGE AMADO 10. Overlooking Recife and the ocean, OLINDA is one of Brazil's most noted colonial cities. 11. The food stalls that dot Brazil`s beaches are called BARRACAS. 12. An entire village was engulfed by the very high dunes of ITAUNAS. Bonus Question One The high rock hill called SUGAR LOAF is featured on many postcards of Rio de Janeiro. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Brazil is Rio de Janeiro found? Area 4 Picture: classic building with columns and two verdigris domes Slide Show 1. Buildings covered with blue Portuguese tiles called AZULEJOS are a landmark in Sao Luis. 2. The basilica of Our Lady of NAZARE is a landmark in the city of Belem. 3. The Lacerda elevator joins the upper and lower sections of this city in Bahia. SALVADOR 4. Rio de Janeiro's Municipal Theater is said to resemble the PARIS Opera House. Clues for next destination: Turin Duomo Verona Fiat |