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Complexo do Alemão
This sprawling collection of makeshift communities has gotten a new lease on life since the inauguration of a teleférico (cable car) in 2011. With five stations set on the hills of this 70,000-strong community, the once arduous journey in and out of the favela is now a breeze. Tour
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Museu Victor Meirelles
Victor Meirelles is not only an important figure in the history of Brazils art, but in the development of its historical consciousness. His renderings of key moments in Brazilian history, many on display in this small museum, have been highly influential. Victor Meirelles, acclaime
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Natals Beaches
Natal’s northern city beaches, Praia do Meio , Praia dos Artistas and Praia da Areia Preta , stretching 5km south from the Forte dos Reis Magos to Farol de Mãe Luiza lighthouse, are unattractive, not very clean urban beaches that get crowded at weekends and holidays. South of the l
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Igreja e Convento São Francisco
One of Brazil’s most magnificent churches, the baroque Igreja e Convento São Francisco is filled with displays of wealth and splendor. An 80kg silver chandelier dangles over ornate wood carvings smothered in gold leaf, and the convent courtyard is paneled with hand-painted azulejos
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Ilha do Campeche
The Ilha do Campeche is like the Ilha de Santa Catarina in miniature - tangled dark green Atlantic forest, secluded coves and great hiking and snorkelling opportunities. Hiring the Vento Sul (South Wind) is the way to get there in style. Located off the south-eastern coast of the m
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Regua Nature Reserve
Only 80km from Rios Galeão airport, Nicholas and Raquel Locke have created this non-profit nature reserve, dedicated to restoring native ecosystems within a 50-sq-km tract at the foot of the Serra dos Órgãos. The reserve is open to serious birders, or anyone who wants a genuine tas
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Parque Estadual de Vila Velha
Located in Campos Gerais, 93km west of Curitiba, Parque Estadual de Vila Velha is known as the ‘stone city. The park’s centerpieces are the 23 aretinhas (sandstone pillars), created over millions of years. The mysterious red-earth rock formations – some taking recognizable shapes s
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Itaipu
With a capacity of 14 million kilowatts, this binational dam is the worlds second largest hydroelectric power station, and the one that produces the most electricity per year. The impressive structure, at some 8km long and 200m high, is a memorable sight, especially when the river
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Museu da República
The Museu da República, located in the Palácio do Catete , has been wonderfully restored. Built between 1858 and 1866 and easily distinguished by the bronze condors on its eaves, the palace was home to the president of Brazil from 1896 until 1954, when President Getúlio Vargas comm
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Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal
In 1500, the Portuguese, sailing under the command of Pedro Álvares Cabral, sighted the broad hump of Monte Pascoal, their first glimpse of the New World. They called the land Terra da Vera Cruz (Land of the True Cross).Now a 225-sq-km national park, the area contains a variety of
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Parque do Mindú
Believe it or not, Manaus has its own endemic primate: the tiny Sanguinus bicolor, better known as the pied bare-faced tamarin. The species is critically endangered, with no known groups in the open forest – they seem to have evolved to thrive only in areas of secondary growth – ye
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Parque Nacional de Aparados da Serra
Located 18km from the town of Cambará do Sul, this magnificent park occupies 102.5 sq km on the border between Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina states. Its here that vast, uninspired pasturelands give way to a series of stunning canyons, where the earth opens up and drops to de
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Estação Biológica de Caratinga
Estação Biológica de Caratinga, a remote and little-visited nature reserve in eastern Minas, is the easiest place to spot muriquis in the wild. The reserve has played a critical role in rescuing the northern muriqui from extinction. In 1944 there were only eight muriquis on record
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Pão de Açúcar
Seen from the peak of Pão de Açúcar, Rio is undoubtedly a Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City). There are many good times to make the ascent, but sunset on a clear day is the most rewarding. Two cable cars connect to the summit, 396m above Rio. At the top, the city unfolds beneath y
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Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgãos
The park has an extensive trail system, the most famous of which is the 42km, three-day traverse over the mountains from Petrópolis to Teresópolis. Hiring a guide for this and other local treks is easy. Inquire at the national park entrance or with Trekking Petrópolis . The best ti
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The Prophets
Already an old man, sick and crippled, Aleijadinho sculpted The Prophets between 1800 and 1805. Symmetrically placed in front of the Basílica do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos , each of the 12 Old Testament figures was carved from one or two blocks of soapstone. Each carries a message in
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Maracanã Football Stadium
Rio’s Maracanã stadium is hallowed ground among football lovers. The massive arena has been the site of legendary victories and crushing defeats – such as Brazil’s gut-wrenching loss in the final game of the 1950 World Cup to Uruguay. More recently, Maracanã played a starring role
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Museu Histórico de Santa Catarina
Formerly the colonial governor’s palace, this gorgeous must-see building boasts ornate parquetry floors and extravagant 19th-century ceilings.
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Igreja de São Francisco de Assis
This exquisite church is Brazils most important piece of colonial art, after Aleijadinho’s masterpiece The Prophets in Congonhas. Its entire exterior was carved by Aleijadinho himself, from the soapstone medallion to the cannon waterspouts to the Franciscan two-bar cross. The inter
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Museu Nacional da Imigração e Colonização
In an elegant palace dating from 1870, this museum documents the history of immigration to Santa Catarina. The impressive stand of palms along Alameda das Palmeiras will lead you there.
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