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Preservativos Natex
Keeping hundreds of local rubber-tappers in business, Preservativos Natex turns rubber into rubbers. The factory produces 100 million condoms per year, all for distribution by government health agencies. Around 700 families collect and sell latex to the factory, which was opened in
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Convento da Penha
A must-see is this 16th-century convent atop the densely forested Morro da Penha. The panoramic city views are magnificent, and the chapel (founded in 1558) isn’t too bad either. It’s a major pilgrimage destination – around Easter expect massive crowds paying homage to NS da Penha,
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Reserva Natural Vale
North of Linhares towards the Bahia border, this privately protected 218-sq-km expanse of Atlantic rain forest has earned it a place on Unesco’s World Heritage list for its tremendous biological diversity. Visitors can stay overnight at the reserve’s simple but comfortable lodge an
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Museu do Morro da Caixa D´Agua Velha
The city’s oddest museum brings together a variety of frankly weird water-themed trinkets, from old tubes to shower heads, housed inside a beautifully lit stone tunnel. Far more interesting than the display is the construction itself: this was the city’s former water tank, built in
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Museu da Casa Brasileira
Occupying an extravagant Palladian-style villa built by a local tycoon and his wife in the 1940s, this small but charming museum is dedicated to architecture and design and offers a hodgepodge collection of Brazilian furnishings from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Theres also a ca
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Centro Cultural Usina Chaminé
Also known as the Museu dos Cinco Sentidos (Museum of the Five Senses), this innovative museum uses the five senses to evoke and illustrate indigenous and Caboclos life and culture. You can hear recordings of native languages, smell Amazonian spices, admire indigenous folk art, and
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Casa das Tulhas
This 19th-century market building now trades in an interesting variety of typical Maranhão crafts and foods, from dried prawns and Brazil nuts to an artificially colored purple cassava liquor called tiquira and Maranhãos most regaled regional soda, Guaraná Jesus. It also has a coup
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Museu de Família Colonial
Learn about Blumenau’s beginnings in this group of houses that were occupied by the city’s founder, Herman Bruno Otto Blumenau, in the 1850s. His daughter’s cat cemetery – where lies interred Pepito, Mirko, Bum, Putzi, Schnurr and other beloved feline companions – is a nice spot of
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Museu do Xapuri
This small but interesting museum tells how Xapuri, located at the confluence of two rivers, was once a major transport hub for rubber, nuts, wood and other products, and a favorite of Middle Eastern merchants peddling everything from shovels to perfume. Housed in an attractive man
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Colônia dos Pescadores
At the southern end of Copacabana Beach youll see fishing folk at work, if you go early enough, mending lines and hauling in the catch. Theres a small fish market here open to the public, and usually one vendor who sells and cooks up whole fresh fish on a small charcoal grill – a g
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Terreiro de Jesus
A colorful intersection of vendors, tourists, capoeiristas and colorful locals, the Terreiro de Jesus is a historic site of religious celebrations, and is ringed by four churches, as well as the 19th-century Faculdade de Medicina Building . The plaza feeds into the Cruzeiro de São
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Igreja NS do Rosário Matriz & Museu da Matriz
The oldest church in Goiás, the 1728 Igreja NS do Rosário Matriz, was tragically gutted by fire in 2002 (arson is suspected). Inside, the Museu da Matriz explains the history and ongoing renovation. The new altar was restored and brought in from the former slave church, a necessary
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ZooFIT
Enclosures are rather desultory at this animal rehabilitation center, but creatures are not intended to stay for long. Friendly guides lead interesting tours (one to two hours), with up-close viewing of pumas, manatees, macaws and more, and occasionally a chance to hold or feed the
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Praia de Botafogo
Although the waters of the bay are too polluted for swimming, the beach overlooking the Enseada de Botafogo (Botafogo Inlet) makes a photogenic setting for a run or bike ride. Hopeful football stars play pick-up games along the shore, against the backdrop of sailboats bobbing on th
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Praia de Tambaú
Praia de Tambaú, 7km east of the center, is an urban beach but nevertheless an enjoyable area to spend time. Bars, restaurants, coconut palms, fig trees and a broad promenade are strung along the seafront. Southward, Praia Cabo Branco, a beautiful stretch of sand, cliffs and palms,
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Fortaleza de São José de Macapá
The Portuguese built the large stone Fortaleza de São José de Macapá between 1764 and 1782 to defend the north side of the Amazon against French incursions from the Guianas. It makes for a reasonably interesting visit, with cavernous barracks and impressively thick walls, yet there
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Casa de Jorge Amado
The Casa de Jorge Amado, where the great writer lived with his parents while working on his first novel, has been restored and turned into a lovely and informative museum honoring Amado’s life. Not many writers can boast this sort of recognition while still alive, but he became a n
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Cachoeira Santa Clara
Among the nicest and most accessible of Mauá’s dozen or so waterfalls, this one is a 10-minute drive or a 40-minute walk northwest of Alto Maringá on the Ribeirão Santa Clara. Cross the bridge to Minas Gerais about 1km west of Alto Maringá, then continue another 1km over a hill to
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Praia de Leblon
Separated from Ipanema by the gardens and canal of Jardim de Alah, Leblon Beach attracts families and has a slightly more sedate vibe than its eastern counterpart. Parents with little ones may want to check out Baixo Bebê, between postos 11 and 12, where youll find a small playgrou
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Hurukunê
This small gallery and cultural center is intended to highlight the art and culture of Rondônia’s indigenous communities. It’s partly successful at that, with a handful of informative displays and folk-art pieces mixed in with predictable tourist kitsch. It’s attached to the local
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