From the Amazon Rainforest to Rio Carnival: Why travellers fall in love with Brazil
Brazil captivates visitors with its vibrant culture, stunning beaches, the vast Amazon rainforest, the iconic Christ the ...
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Crime and Religion in Brazil: The Expansion of Rio’s Pure Third Command
Religion serves as a powerful organizing force for crime gangs in Brazil and much of Latin America, offering a mixture of ...
Limerick’s Tom Morrissey returns from the Inca trail to take the high road to Croke Park
The five-time All-Ireland winning hurler went straight back into training after three months’ travelling around South America ...
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And finally… monumental
Construction work has begun for a Virgin Mary statue in Poland that will be taller than the Christ the Redeemer monument in ...
Construction begins of record-breaking Virgin Mary monument in central Poland
In the Polish village of Konotopa, near Toruń, the construction has begun of a Virgin Mary statue that will measure more than ...
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Devotees pay homage to Afro-Brazilian sea goddess on Rio de Janeiro beach
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to ...
A guide to Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro's lively beach neighborhood
In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music ...
Where to go in Ipanema during Rio Carnival
In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music ...
Billionaire wants to build statue of Virgin Mary taller than Christ the Redeemer
A Polish billionaire and his wife have just announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin Mary in his home country.