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Cidade Histórica
Motivation is required to climb the stairs to Porto Seguros old town. Rewards include colorful historic buildings and sweeping views over the coastline. Warning: the area is beautifully illuminated at night, and definitely worth a look, but the steps are not safe after dark. Take a
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Arquipélago Mariuá
Hostel Manaus arranges engaging tours of various lengths to this massive collection of islands, the largest river archipelago in the world. Youll ply the winding waterways, visit island communities, sleeping on the beach or in local homes, and looking out for otters, macaws and oth
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Parque Ecológico Chico Mendes
This 40-hectare park was created in 1989 and named after the Brazilian ecological activist who was murdered for his work. The park protects the remaining sand-spit vegetation from real-estate speculators. The facilities include a visitor center and ecological trails that lead to a
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Museu Hansen Bahia
The birthplace and former home of Brazilian heroine Ana Nery, who organized the nursing corps during the Paraguay War. Today, it houses the powerful block prints and paintings on the theme of human suffering, depicting primarily prostitutes and Christ, of German-Brazilian artist Ha
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Rua das Pedras
The biggest draws in Búzios are the natural setting plus the intoxicating mixture of opportunities for relaxation, nightlife, shopping and ocean sports. Cobblestoned Rua das Pedras is Búzios main venue for shopping, dining and evening entertainment, overflowing with revelers on wee
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Museu Histórico Municipal
This sad little museum includes stuffed and pickled animals, random photographs and a handful of indigenous artifacts. Too bad they dont focus on the one thing thats actually historic here: the Madeira–Mamoré railroad, which used this very building as a station during its short exi
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Memorial Chico Science
Though the government could have (and should have) done so much more, the new Memorial Chico Science highlights the work of former Nação Zumbi singer Chico Science, a revered musician and founder of the mangue beat cultural movement, who died tragically in a car accident in Recife
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Casa da Cultura
Opposite the first bus stop in town, this place serves as an unofficial tourist office, offering a wealth of advice about Domingos Martins and the surrounding area. The museum upstairs features photos, documents and household objects dating from 1847, when Pomeranians first settled
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Bosque Rodrigues Alves
Bosque Rodrigues Alves aging but well-maintained animal enclosures and wide, tree-shaded paths are especially nice for families, with huge, curious structures including a castle and replica grotto. From the center, take any ‘Alm. Borroso’ bus, and get off when you see the park’s lo
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Museu da Imigração
To explore São Paulo’s Confederate heritage, head to Santa Bárbara d’Oeste’s Museu da Imigração , whose collections include photographs, letters and household objects. Ask at the museum about arranging transportation to the Cemitério do Campo, which can be difficult to find, even f
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Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da II Guerra Mundial
This delicate monument to the soldiers who perished in WWII contains a museum , a mausoleum and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier . The museum exhibits uniforms, medals and documents from Brazils Italian campaign. Theres also a small lake and sculptures by Ceschiatti and Anísio Araúj
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Pedra do Ingá
The Pedra do Ingá is a single rock 23m long and nearly 4m high in the middle of the Rio Ingá. Its covered in beautiful carvings that are possibly up to 5000 years old. It’s 95km west of João Pessoa and 46km short of Campina Grande, a city famed for its huge Festa Junina, a party la
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Waterfront Promenade
The Nova Orla Fluvial promenade follows Av Tapajós over a mile, including right in front of town. A nice stroll starts at Praça da Matriz, heading west, passing colorful boats, a busy fish market, and ending in the shadow of the massive Cargill facility, a symbol of Brazil’s burgeo
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Biological Reserve
For a concentrated look at the Tamar Project, a conservation and education project, go and visit its biological reserve , where you can see tanks of sea turtles and have a talk with the biologists. To get there, take a Pirambú-bound bus, which passes in front of the Mercado Municip
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Museu do Descobrimento
Housed in the former Câmara Municipal (Town Council), the Museu Porto Seguro contains exhibits on Brazil’s early settlement, with rooms dedicated to exploration and colonial life; even more interesting are the museum’s exhibits on indigenous life, including films covering important
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Ilha de Areia Vermelha
Ilha de Areia Vermelha is an island of red sand that emerges off the northern beaches at low tide for roughly half the days in each month. Boats park around the island and the party lasts until the tide comes in. You can catch a boat out there for R$20 to R$35 from Praia de Camboin
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Solar da Marquesa
Down a set of narrow downtown side streets stands one of the city’s last surviving 18th-century residences. This simple but delightful villa was once home to a lover of Emperor Dom Pedro I; it now houses the restrained Museu da Cidade de São Paulo , a multi-location museum devoted
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Casa do Pontal
Owned by French designer Jacques Van de Beuque, this impressive set of more than 5000 pieces is one of the best folk-art collections in Brazil. The assorted artifacts are grouped according to theme, including music, Carnaval, religion and folklore. The grounds of the museum are sur
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Museu de Valores
Numismatists may be interested in a visit to the money museum in the Banco Central do Brasil HQ. On show is cash from around the world, the worlds largest gold nugget (56.6kg!), as well as a complete set of Brazilian currency (including a 1,000,000-Cruzeiro note). You’ll need to sh
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Parque das Aves
This 5-hectare bird park, located 300m from the entrance to Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, is home to 800-plus species of birds, including red ibis, bare-throated bellbird, and flamingos galore. They live in 8m-high aviaries that are constructed right in the forest, some of which you c
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