Nova Friburgo is a mountain resort some 2 hours by bus from Rio de Janeiro with a peculiar charm. The town was established by Swiss emigrants in the beginning of the 19-th century and is a curious mixture of Central European style buildings and a Brazilian lifestyle.

From the Morro da Cruz you have great views over the surrounding area. The cable car station is in the centre of town.

The area is also great for hiking, There are trails to the Pedra do Cao Sentado and the Furnas do Catete rock formations.

Lumiar, another popular mountain resort, is nearby. Lumiar is moslty popular with hippies and fans of white water rafting.

Adrianopolis
Angra dos reis
Balneario Camboriu
Barra de Tijuca
Barretos
Belem
Belo horizonte
Brasilia
Brotas
Campina Grande
Campinas
Congonhas
Corumbá
Cuiaba
Curitiba
Diamantina
Fernando de Noronha Island
Florianopolis
Fortaleza
Garca
Goiania
Guaruja
Ibirapuera Park
Iguacu falls
Ilha do Mel
Ilhabela
Jaboatao dos Guararapes
Japiim
Joao pessoa
Joinville
Manaus
Mariana
Natal
Niteroi
Nova Friburgo
Olinda
Ouro preto
Pantanal
Paraty
Patos de Minas
Petropolis
Pipa
Porto alegre
Porto Seguro
Recife
Ribeirao Preto
Rio de Janeiro
Salvador
Santos
Sao Jose dos Campos
Sao Luis
Teresopolis
Tiradentes
Vila velha