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Museu do Cárcere
Dois Rios served as the site of the Colônia Penal Cândido Mendes, Ilha Grande’s last functioning prison, which held political prisoners during the military regime that took power in 1964, then got blown up by order of the state government in 1994. The reconstructed ruins house the
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Mercado São Joaquim
The die-hard market fan will enjoy Mercado São Joaquim, a small city of sketchy waterfront stalls about 2km north of the Elevador Lacerda. Puddles of green slime, a meat neighborhood capable of converting the unprepared into a devout vegetarian, and bar stalls where rough hands gri
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Forte Junqueira
Forte Junqueira is a tiny hexagonal fort with 50cm-thick walls. The real highlight here is the excellent view of the Rio Paraguai and the Pantanal in the distance. To get here, go east along Dom Aquino and turn left at the athletics ground. Once you hit the waterfront, continue eas
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Quinta da Boa Vista
Quinta da Boa Vista was the residence of the Portuguese imperial family until the Republic was proclaimed. Today it’s a large and busy park with gardens and lakes. On weekends it’s crowded with football games and families from the Zona Norte. The former imperial mansion houses the
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Santuário de Caaró
About 20km west of São Miguel, the Santuário de Caaró is the place where the region’s spiritual history is most alive. A modest monument honors three priests who were killed by bandeirantes in 1626. One of the victims, Roque González, has been canonized. This site attracts a stream
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Museu Deodoro
A block from the lagoon, the Museu Deodoro is set inside the house where Brazil’s first president was born. The exhibits give a deodorized view of Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, emphasizing his role as a military hero and president, but omitting to mention that he achieved this positio
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Memorial Coluna Prestes
Housed in a curious white, tubular structure near Palacio Araguaia, the Memorial Coluna Prestes tells the life story of Captain Luis Carlos Prestes, who led 1500 rebel soldiers against the military dictatorship in 1924. The march lasted three years and covered 25,000km, and is cred
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Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
Displeased with the inclusion of a Mason symbol – an eagle – in the facade of the Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco , church fathers ordered the whole thing covered over in the late 18th century. It wasn’t seen until a workman installing wiring in the 1930s serendipitously
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Museu de Arte Sacra de Pernambuco
This museum is housed in Olinda’s former Episcopal Palace, built in 1676. It was closed for restorations during our visit, but it normally contains a good collection of sacred art and a photographic homage to the city. Along the street, the Igreja da Misericórdia , built in 1540, h
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Mirante do Pasmado
Sweeping views of Enseada de Botafogo, Pão de Açúcar and Corcovado await visitors who make the journey up Pasmado. It’s best reached in early morning or late afternoon, when the light is at its best for capturing the postcard panorama. Visitors will also be able to see details of a
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Memorial dos Autonomistas
In its spiffy home on the main plaza, the Memorial dos Autonomistas has a permanent display on Acre’s battle for statehood, plus space for rotating art exhibits. Its also where José Guiomard dos Santos is buried; though not Acrean by birth, Guiomard served as federal administrator
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Fundação Maria Luisa e Oscar Americano
Home of the couple who developed the leafy, upscale suburb of Morumbi, this fine retreat hosts impressive gardens and a lovely collection of painting, sculpture and objets d’art from the 18th to the 20th centuries. The 1950s house-turned-museum is a small masterpiece of Brazilian m
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Museu Carlos Costa Pinto
This lovely two-story mansion houses some of Salvador’s finest decorative art, from the collection of the patrician couple Carlos de Aguiar Costa Pinto and his wife Margarida, both born in Bahia in the late 19th century. Displays highlight gold, crystal, porcelain and silver pieces
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Teatro da Paz
Overlooking Praça da República, the Teatro da Paz is one of Belém’s finest buildings. Completed in 1874 and built in neoclassical style, the architecture has all the sumptuous trappings of the rubber-boom era: columns, busts, crystal mirrors and an interior decorated in Italian the
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Museu Histórico da Imigração Japonesa
This modest but fascinating museum, on the 7th floor of a Liberdade office building, documents the arrival and integration of the Japanese community. Photos, period objects and a full-scale reconstruction of a typical immigrant’s farm lodging tell a poignant story, from the arrival
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Museu do Primeiro Reinado
A 1km walk east of the Quinta da Boa Vista, this former mansion of the Marquesa de Santos depicts the history of the First Reign (the reign of bumbling Dom Pedro I before he was driven out of the country). The collection includes documents, furniture and paintings, but the main att
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Igreja da Penha
Rio’s most dramatically set church in a 17th-century double-steepled confection offers dramatic 360-degree views from its clifftop perch. A recently renovated tram whisks visitors up to the top (free of charge), though the faithful prefer to ascend the 382 steps on their own power
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Museu Dom Bosco
Campo Grande is a popular gateway to the Pantanal, and although theres not much to see in the city itself, this museum is worth a look. It has an excellent collection of over 10,000 insects, including 7000 butterflies. There are lots of stuffed animals and interesting exhibits abou
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Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo
This fine museum, the best of three belonging to Universidade de São Paulos Museu de Arte Contemporânea, is housed in the Oscar Niemeyer–designed former Department of Motor Vehicles (Detran) and possesses what is arguably the country’s best collection of Brazilian art since 1960, i
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Museu Rondon
The small Museu Rondon has exhibits on indigenous culture and is well worth a visit to check out the ornate headdresses and weaponry. Located on the grounds of the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), the museum is behind the swimming pool and was under extensive renovation wh
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