Evening star., 1939-12-10
Latin Travel
Facilitated
On Cruises
Republics Act
To Make Interiors
Accessible

Accessible
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Anticipat-
ing the heaviest influx of American
winter vacationists in the history of
the South American countries, Off
cial agencies of the governments of
Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina have
supervised arrangements and pro-
vided facilities to make it possible
for cruise passengers to visit many
points Of scenic and historic inter-
est during the course of regular
cruises to the three east coast re-
publics. Heretofore, many of the
attractions were unavailable because
Of the time limit.
Americans who plan leisurely
trip through South America or an
around-South America tour also will
find that the construction of new
highways and more frequent and
faster plane and rail services will
permit the coverage of greater areas
along the seaboard and interior
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Sailing of Ship
Revised for Fete.
The sailing schedule Of the liner
Brazil has been revised to sail from
New York on January Is at pm.
In order to arrive in Rio de Janelro
on February 5, the day of the OPEN
ing of the colorful Mardi Gras cele-
bration, one of the most colorful
national celebrations in the world.
The ship will sail 80 hours before
her regular schedule in order to
get passengers there and will remain
in Rio de Janeiro the three days
during which the celebration will be
held.
Residents of South America travel
hundreds of miles to attend the
great celebration which precedes
the opening of the lenten season.
During the carnival all business in
the great city closes down and resi-
dents of the city give themselves
over completely to celebration OF
their festival.
Aside from the usual tourists
visits to the Avenida Rio Branco,
the main artery of Rio de Janelro,
and to the museums, government
buildings, beaches, botanical gar
dens and the not often missed cable
ride to the top of Sugar Loaf Noun
tain, cruise passengers now Will be
able to visit nearby Corcovado, an
other famous peak towering 1929
feet, which affords another mag
nificent view of "the most beautiful
harbor in the world" Another in
terror point easily accessible is the
Tiiuca Forest, several hours from
Rio-2,OOO feet in the mountain
ranges inland from the city. BY
ferry from Rio de Janeiro, passen-
gers can visit the State of Rio de
Janeiro, across the bay, where can
be seen Nictheroy, capital of the
state: Sabo Frio, old colonial town
founded in 1915, and Petropolis and
Therezopolis, the two beautiful gar
den cities.
Scenes Near Santos
Are Available.
At Santos the greatest coffee port
In the world. which also is noted for
Its bathing beaches. trip can be
made to Sac Paulo with its interest
ing Institute Butantan snake farm
where serums are prepared. The
orchid houses in the Parque de
Estaeo and the Jardln de Accllmaco
and Bello Horizonte. capital Of the
fabulously wealthy State Of Geraes,
also can be reached via Sac Paulo.
Trips are available to the States
gold mines and precious stone dig
eings.
Three distinct districts of Monte
video, the commercial, governmental
and residential, attract many visi-
tors after landing at the Uruguayan
port. After visits to the famed
Prado, Montevideos oldest and most
beautiful park. and the magnificent
legislative Palace, which is built
entirely of native stone, granite,
marble and woods of various kinds.
cruise passengers then can visit
Barra de Santa Lucia. colorful
yaching and bathing center. and the
mountain of Villa del Caro- from
the summit of which one can get a
fine view Of the city. Tradition
has it that Villa del Cerro was re-
sponsible for the naming of Monte
video. A watch on one of Magellan's
ships which had entered the Rio de
Ia Plata near where Montevideo now
stands is said to have cried Monte
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Buenos Aires abounds in public
buildings. parks. plazas and monu-
ments of interest to visitors. These
attractions now are augmented by
the availability of visits to Ell Tigre,
on the delta of the Parana River,
spot noted for its water sports. A
visit to Lujan, famous shrine, and
La Plata. capital of the Province Of
Buenos Aires, also can be completed
during a stay in the Argentine.
Sightseeing programs as we'll should
include Olivos, San Isidro, Belgrano,
Lomas and Quilmas, picturesque
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