| If you want to visit a city with a tipically tempered | | | | The fresh climate of the summer makes Campos a |
| climate but that is located in the tropics then you should | | | | great place to stay in the months of december to |
| visit Campos do Jordão in the brazilian state of | | | | march, which are the summer months as it is located |
| São Paulo. It is located more or less in between | | | | south of the equator. With temperatures ranging from |
| 3 well known capitals of Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, | | | | 18 C to 28 C (64 F to 82 F) Campos is a great |
| São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. Campos do | | | | escape from the summer heat at lower altitudes. |
| Jordão is easy to reach over the highways that | | | | When searching for a more romantic atmosphere, the |
| connect these cities. As a result, many people visit | | | | autumn is a great season to visit Campos do |
| Campos do Jordão which makes tourism the | | | | Jordão. The local flora and fauna create lots of |
| main economical activity of the city. In the high season, | | | | different tones of colors which are unlike the lower |
| more than a million people visit this fascinating city | | | | regions of Brazil. For Brazilians it is even a special treat |
| which is locally known as the Brazilian Switzerland. The | | | | to see the leaves of the trees all over the city on the |
| city has numerous inns known as "pousadas" in the | | | | ground: A great atmosphere for a romantic walk. |
| Portuguese language and what is considered a first | | | | For most Brazilians, the winter time is actually the |
| world infrastructure. | | | | nicest season to visit Campos do Jordão. |
| The city is located about 1800 meters (approx. 6000 | | | | Especially because the temperatures in Campos during |
| feet) above sea level which and with its moderate | | | | winter can reach to below freezing, which is a very |
| climate it can be visited all year long. The "pousadas" | | | | rare event in any other region in Brazil. Consider that |
| are open the whole year and for many Brazilians it is a | | | | Campos do Jordão is as far south as Cuba is |
| great place to escape the brazilian hot climate (at | | | | north you can imagine that freezing temperatures are |
| lower altitudes) and imagine them selves in a city in | | | | an attraction in Brazil. Also many festivals are |
| Europe. | | | | organized in this time of year and many celebrities visit |
| Campos do Jordão is located in a mountain | | | | the city, both to take a vacation and to perform. |
| range named the "Serra da Mantigueira" and the fauna | | | | The spring time brings beautiful surprises to the visitors. |
| consist mostly of pines, cascades, flowers, typical of | | | | The European vegetation shows itself full during this |
| European regions. In a "pousada" in Campos do | | | | season. Lots of colors, typical to more temperate |
| Jordão you can have a great vacation, different | | | | regions. The city transforms it self unlike any other city |
| from the typical Brazilian vacation, without even leaving | | | | in Brazil and again this is a great reason to stay in one |
| Brazil. | | | | the many "pousadas" in Campos do Jordão. |