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Praia de Ponta Negra
Praia de Ponta Negra, at the far south end of the city, is the nicest beach in Natal; its 3km long and full of surfers, sailing boats and beach bars, with the citys best selection of hotels, pousadas and restaurants in the streets behind. The surf here is consistent, if small: you
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O Seminario
O Seminario is a striking structure that occupies the entire northern side of Praça Tulio Avevêdo. Oddly New England-ish in its design, it was once a seminary and is now the local headquarters of a Dutch mission with numerous congregations in the Amazon. It’s not technically open f
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Palacete Provincial
The ‘Image and Sound’ center at this handsome cultural complex has a huge collection of films, including century-old documentaries by Portuguese filmmaker Silvino Santos, some of the earliest recordings of Amazonian native people. The art gallery is decent, too, but the police and
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Project Jibóia
Project Jibóia is a one-man crusade to change the worlds opinion of snakes by showing that theyre not necessarily dangerous and can be loveable. Youre treated to a 90-minute stand-up show in Portuguese with audience participation and complete with boa constrictors that you nearly s
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Memorial do Imigrante
For a deeper understanding of São Paulos immigration history, head to the Memorial do Imigrante in the eastern suburb of Moóca. Built in 1887, it was called the Hospedaria dos Imigrantes, and functioned as a holding place – not always friendly – for immigrant labor before they ship
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Museu de Ciência e Técnica da Escola de Minas
In the old governor’s palace above Praça Tiradentes, this museum features dazzling gemstones from around the world. Even if you skip the museum itself, its worth climbing to its front terrace for spectacular views of Praça Tiradentes backed by mountains. The attached astronomical o
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Museu Sacaca
About 2km west of the city center is the unique Museu Sacaca . The primary exhibits, arranged in a large outdoor plot, are reconstructions of various rural homes, from the thatched huts of castanheiros (Brazil-nut harvesters) to riverboats used by traveling merchants. Slightly corn
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Parque Estadual do Caracol
The major attraction of Parque Estadual do Caracol, 9km from Canela, is the spectacular Cascata do Caracol, a 130m free-falling waterfall. It’s particularly attractive in the morning sun, when the water sparkles as it cascades over the granite lip. If you’re feeling fit, you can wa
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Edifício Itália
With 46 stories, this skyscraper just south of the Praça da República is the tallest in the city center. Its top-floor restaurant, Terraço Italia , offers some of the best views of São Paulo. Views are free during the above stated window; otherwise, youll need to shell out for an o
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Estação da Luz
Across the street from the Parque da Luz sits Estação da Luz , a classic late-Victorian train station constructed with materials entirely shipped in from Britain and completed in 1901. It too has been returned to something close to its original splendor. It services São Paulo’s ext
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Centro Cultural Justiça Federal
The stately building overlooking the Praça Floriano served as the headquarters of the Supremo Tribunal Federal (Supreme Court) from 1909 to 1960. Following a restoration project completed in 2001, it opened as a cultural center. It features exhibitions on photography and Brazilian
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Caixa Cultural
This cultural center occupies a grand neoclassical-style building with an imperious facade of black marble. Temporary exhibits of major Brazilian artists are shown; and the executive office suite on the 6th floor is an oddly fascinating museum of the bank’s history that can be seen
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Santuário Ecológico de Pipa
This small, privately owned reserve, 2km west along the main road from the town center, does a valuable job of protecting at least some of the Pipa coast from development. Well-marked trails lead through secondary forest to impressive lookouts over Baía dos Golfinhos and Praia do M
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Museu de Arte de Belém
The Palácio Antonio Lemos & MABE houses the Museu de Arte de Belém . The museum has gorgeous wood floors – cloth slippers are provided at the entrance – and a fine collection of Brazilian 20th-century paintings, including Cândido Portinari’s 1957 oil Seringal . It has been clos
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NS de Nazaré
The stunning white church of NS de Nazaré (1837), perched on the hill near the entrance to the lagoon, is the towns focal point. From this strategic spot you can survey the long, empty beaches, the lagoon and the mountains beyond. The mass held here on September 7 and 8 attracts ar
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Largo do Guimarães
The plaza named after Joaquim Fonseca Guimarães (a local resident whose house became Hotel Santa Teresa, just up the road) now forms the center of bohemian Santa Teresa. A festive Carnaval street party originates here, and a number of restaurants, handicrafts and thrift shops lie w
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Espaço Tom Jobim
Bossa nova legend Tom Jobim was a big admirer of the botanical gardens. This Jardim Botânico concert venue and art space was created as a memorial to him in 2008. The 378-seat hall hosts concerts, plays and dance performances, and you can learn more about Jobim at the on-site museu
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Catedral da Sé
Crowning the Praça da Sé is the domed Catedral da Sé, a huge neo-Byzantine concoction that, for better or worse, replaced the original 18th-century structure in the 1920s. Still, its lush interior is worth a gander.
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Cidade do Samba
Located north of Centro, near the port, Samba City is actually made up of 14 large buildings where the top schools assemble the Carnaval floats. It’s an intriguing place for those who want a behind-the-scenes look at those massive and wildly imaginative creations. You can catch occ
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Igreja NS do Rosário dos Pretos
The Igreja NS do Rosário dos Pretos was built by slaves.
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