Highlights of World Cup Brazil 2014

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When Your Life Becomes Football

After leaving São Paulo on the night bus which is an easy 5 - 6 hour journey and well worth doing at night to save time and money I arrived in Rio De Janeiro.

I thought It was amazing how busy the bus station was as I arrived, crammed with football fans and although I had seen the Copacabana fan fest on TV I wasn't ready for what lay ahead.

The biggest football beach party ever!

I arrived in Rio at the end of the group stages which meant of course England had already gone home and only some nationalities remained but OMG the beach front of Copacabana was packed with sadly mainly men wearing football shirts from all over the world!

When the Fan Fest was first invented in 2006 in Germany it seemed like the best Idea the football world had ever had (Iam sure the Germans will claim it though) but when you imagine a beach environment street party with football on big screens this is surely what everybody would have in mind when they think of a fan fest in Brazil.

The Fan Fest itself has become a small Fifa Theme Park with MEXICO! GO FIGURE !! As one of the sponsors, which is a little sad as you are brain washed by advertising but it dos´nt take away from the amazing location right on Copacabana beach and as the screens are so big you can literally stand on the waters edge drinking a cocktail, surrounded by girls in Bikinis (admittedly out numbered 20 to 1 by men) while baking in the sun. Football Fan Heaven.

My days have been spent waking up walking along the beach celebrity spotting and then getting in position for 2 games of football a day with the first Kick Off being 1pm.

People could have been worried about safety in Copacabana during the World Cup, as it´s not the safest place normally but that has been taken care of by heavily armed police in cars, on bikes, or on foot ready to quash any disturbance which dosn´t mean there hasn't been any with peaceful demonstrations against FIFA every time Brazil played and a mass stampede when Brazil conceded the 4th goal of there 7-1 thrashing by the Germany. 

As the sunsets on another World Cup and the disappointment of the Brazil defeat and as far as the Brazilians are concerned the disappointment of an Argentina win many more Argentinians have arrived and more are expected for the Worlds Cup Final and the end of the biggest football party ever.

All above pics are from our Instagram account @simlewis 

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World Cup In Belo Horizonte

What do know about Belo?

Although Belo Horizonte is not one of Brazil's most famous city's it is one of its biggest with a population of around 5 million making it actually Brazil's third biggest city.

 World Cup Fixtures

14 June		Colombia	-	Greece
17 June		Belgium	-	Algeria
21 June		Argentina	-	Iran
24 June		Costa Rica	-	England
28 June		1A	-	2B
08 July		W57	-	W58

If you are planning on visiting for the World Cup you might not be to inspired to stay long as there really isn't much to see.

Belo doesn't have the usual attractions and must see tourist spots but what it does have makes it well worth staying for a night out.

The city is believed to have over 12,000 bars and its famous for its night life and friendly people. Plus the city is the home to 2 of Brazil's biggest football teams (Cruzeiro and Athletico Minero) making the city and its people football crazy.

Belo Horizonte is a relatively short distance from Rio (6 hours drive) and São Paulo (8 hours drive) so its easy to get to and well worth the effort.

The stadium is about a 20 mins bus journey from the city center and they are creating a new bus system with bus lanes that should bring this journey time down.

If you arrive in the city on the day of a World Cup match head straight to the stadium as its next to a large lake with bars and restaurants close by so there is sure to be a lot happening on match days. 

Ouro Preto  

Less than 100km away (in the direction of Rio) is Ouro Preto one of the oldest towns in Brazil.

This old rich mining town is defiantly worth a visit to experience some of the history of colonial Brazil.

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