Brazil

BBC Country Profile
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This BBC website provides an overview of Brazil with reference to the demographics, leadership and media. There is a link to a timeline that chronicles key events. There is also an audio link to the national anthem as well as links to many related[more...] 14.08.2007 14:43

Historical Treasure Short on Hotels
Brazilbum about Hotel São Francisco
There are not a lot of lodging alternatives in Penedo. We stayed downtown at the modernistic São Francisco Hotel in one of their comfortable renovated rooms with good views of the city and river located at Av. Floriano Peixoto, 237, Centro Histórico, Penedo-Al, (82) 3551-2273. What must have been a real luxury hotel when the city was in its commercial hay day in the 50's and 60's, today is a clean, but simple hotel that doesn't match the style of the historical, cultural attraction of Penedo. It was just plain and that included the quality of our breakfast that was part[...]