The city of Manaus is located at the Rio Negro, offers many opportunities for exploring the surrounding tropical rain forest. Super8 video Pythons, alligators, monkeys and many bird species can be observed in the wild or at the natives. Manaus is located 302 ft above sea level and approx. 1506 mi from the river mouth […]
Rio de Janeiro
The Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) or of the Corcovado with the statue of Christ the Redeemer are the best places to enjoy the splendid view over Rio de Janeiro. Super8 Video Anyone who has experienced the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana is spellbound by this city. Text, photos and video: Copyright © myVideoMedia
Iguazu Falls – Argentina – Brazil
The Iguazu Falls in the state of Paraná are part of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites. Cougars, alligators and many other species still live in the national parks at the border between Argentina and Brazil. Video Super8 The falls extend to a total length of 1.7 mi and consist of 275 separate waterfalls and […]
Beaches of Salvador da Bahia -1979
The beaches of Salvador da Bahia are almost 1200 km long. Video Super8 Just a few kilometers outside Salvador, you can experience them alone as far as the eye can reach. The Brazilians usually prefer the beaches in the city where it is then accordingly crowded. One reason may be the fear of sharks which […]
Flight Manaus Belem – Brazil 1979
The distance between Manaus and Belem in the Amazon lowlands in Brazil is about 1300 km. Flight Manaus Belem – Super 8 Video Only from the airplane, one has an overview of this spacious water-rich area. We made a stopover in Santarem. In 1979, the Trans-Amazonian Highway, the east-west connection, had been open already. First […]
Brasilia- the Capital of Brazil -1979
Brasilia is located on a high plateau at an altitude of 1158 m in the Brazilian Federal District. The decision to build a new capital was already made in 1891. However, the inauguration took place not until 1960. The architecture was influenced by Oscar Niemeyer. The basic idea for the city map was a cross […]
