another victim of the tragic storm and landslide that struck the city in 2011, the university was forced to move campus in, 2012 - even though it was a terrible slice of bad luck, they have made the most of the opportunity, building facilities that are, in many ways, better than the last.

beloved by local families and billing themselves as 'the smallest circus in the world,' is nova friburgo's delightful little family unit, família clou - making up the act is dalmo latini, his wife talita melone, and their children, isabella and ian.

the família clou have been captivating audiences, for free, for over 10 years now, and can be found all over the city, including parks, theaters and schools - appreciated by visitors and circus experts a like, in 2009, the troupe was awarded the carequinha funarte circus encouragement award.