it is not all about eating - education plays an important role as well but there's no doubt about it, the food is absolutely delicious. 

african cuisine is also an important part of the festival due to the many slaves that were transported to brazil during the mid 1500s. in total 55 restaurants, all situated within an eight-kilometer stretch, cook up the best african recipes.

as a way to commemorate the beginning of the (southern hemisphere) summer, the city of búzios combines its own top-notch beaches with superior films from all over the world in the búzios cine festival.

lasting for five days at the close of november, the festival has been held every year since 1995 and includes showings at the gran cine bardot and outdoors at praça santos dumont - one block from the ocean.