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You know that you're in Brazil when you see that football is everywhere. I was walking a street not far from the border and some 10 folks were seating outside at a bar watching a football game (and drinking Nova Schin Beer of course!). |
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But the best thing was the football game we witnessed. Some kids were playing football at a park, and they were damn good! |
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Tabatinga is the largest town of the Triple Border Area. It has some 45000 inhabitants, while Leticia has some 35000. Nevertheless, Leticia's tourism infrastructure is much more developped, with more hotels, restaurants and tourism friendly nightlife options. |
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I actually felt less safe in Tabatinga than in Leticia. Everyone I talked about this had the same feeling. I don't mean Tabatinga is a dangerous place, but there's a lot of people, a lot of noise, and the streets feel less welcoming. |
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Tabatinga has many churches from many different sects or beliefs. Lots of them are quite improvised, in building that could be storage hangars. |
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The lands around Tabatinga have been inhabited for ages, but the first Portuguese settlement was founded in the 18th Century. |
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The highlight of out visit to Tabatinga was the market and the harbour. |
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Good music, and the sunset over the Peruvian shore of the Amazon River. Those are the momennts when you feel how good is it to be alive! |
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