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Igreja São Francisco de Assis
Marianas loveliest church was designed by Aleijadinho, whose work can also been seen in the pulpits and other interior details. The gorgeous ceiling panels in the sacristy were painted by Marianas native son Ataíde, who lies buried here with 94 other lucky souls.
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Garoto
Brazils best chocolate is made and sold right here, at Garotos factory and store just off Rodovia Carlos Lindenberg – take bus 500 to Vila Velha, then transfer to bus 525 or 526. Reserve ahead for 90-minute factory tours in Portuguese, which include a chocolate tasting.
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Oficina do Garimpeiro
A curious attraction is the Oficina do Garimpeiro , which is a reconstructed garimpeiro (prospector) dwelling built by Coriolando Rocha, a local character and former prospector. A guided tour in Portuguese reveals the lifestyle and skills of freelance diamond hunters.
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Centro Geodésico da America do Sul
An obelisk here allegedly marks the center of the continent, calculated before the invention of satellite mapping. Tell locals that the actual geographical center of South America lies 67km away near Chapada dos Guimarães and its unlikely youll win any popularity contests.
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Caves
Nine chambers with strange limestone formations extend more than 500m into the side of a mountain. The main formations seen inside the caves are Pedra do Sino (Bell Stone), Salas da Rosa (Rose Rooms), Sala do Cavalo (Horse Room) and Sala dos Retratos (Portrait Room).
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Morro da Careca
At the south end of Praia de Ponta Negra is the Morro da Careca, a spectacularly high sand dune with a steep face dropping straight into the sea. Access to the dune has been closed off to prevent further erosion and damage to the primary Atlantic rainforest that covers it.
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Museu dos Povos Indígenas
Opposite the Memorial JK, in a Niemeyer building inspired by the circular form of the indigenous Yanomani hut, is the Museu dos Povos Indígenas, a small but colorful display of indigenous artifacts put together by anthropologists Darcy and Berta Ribeiro and Eduardo Galvão.
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Espaço Cultural Lucio Costa
Down a concealed flight of steps on the praça itself is the Espaço Cultural Lucio Costa. Inside you will find a 170-sq-meter scale map of the Plano Piloto , plus images of the city during its construction and early occupation. There is even a map of the city in braille.
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Centro Cultural Esmeraldas
The Centro Cultural Esmeraldas houses a museum, a library and a bookstore. Material ranges from recent local history to fine ceramics and gold work from the ancient Tolita culture. Some exhibit signs and documentary videos are in English, and the staff is very obliging.
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Horto Florestal State Park
The Horto Florestal state park, 14km east from Capivari, is home to the largest araucária reserve in the state and offers fine walks of varying levels of difficulty. The reception desk, near the trout farm, can supply you with maps but is only open Thursday to Sunday.
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BM&FBovespa
Latin America’s largest stock exchange. There is no longer a live trading floor to visit, but the lobby serves as a de facto museum, with small artifacts, a mock trading floor and an eight-minute self-congratulatory explanation of the Brazilian stock exchange in 3D!
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Museu Emílio Goeldi & Parque Zoobotánico
This excellent museum and zoo contains many Amazonian animal species, from manatees and anacondas to jaguars and giant otters, plus an aviary, aquarium and excellent permanent exhibit of artifacts from ancient Amazonian peoples. It’s popular with families on Sundays.
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Museu do Lajedo
Guided visits are run from the Museu do Lajedo, 75km southwest of Mossoró, near Apodi to see rock paintings up to 10,000 years old (including the world’s oldest macaw pictures), ancient ceremonial sites and ice-age animal fossils at Lajedo de Soledade, Rio Grande do Norte.
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Museu do Ceará
There are some good exhibits on the states history and anthropology at the Museu do Ceará, including a display on the four fishermen who sailed from Praia de Iracema to Rio in 1941 to bring their life of misery and suffering to the attention of the Federal Government.
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Catedral de NS do Pilar
Begun in 1721, São Joãos cathedral has exuberant gold altars and fine Portuguese tiles. Two of the citys famous orchestras can be heard here at the 7pm Mass: on Wednesdays its the Lira Sanjoanense orchestra, and on Thursday and Friday its the Ribeiro Bastos orchestra.
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Catedral Basílica
The Catedral Basílica dates from 1672 and is a marvelous example of Jesuit architecture. The interior is elegant and simple, with marble-covered walls and pillars that emphasize verticality. The sacristy has a beautiful carved jacaranda archway and a painted dome and floor.
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Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek
Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek, childhood home of the former president, is full of historical memorabilia that reflect his simple upbringing as the grandson of poor Czech immigrants. Kubitschek himself believed that his early life in Diamantina influenced him greatly.
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Art Izu
Art Izu is home to one of Corumbá’s premier artists, Izulina Xavier. You can’t miss it – the giant bird sculptures and bronze statue of São Francisco in the front yard are stunning and the crazy paving in front is, well, crazy. You can purchase some handicrafts inside.
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Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia
The Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia is the huge, impressive science museum of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica. Exhibits cover everything from astronomy to physics to biology, with plenty of opportunities for hands-on experimentation. Take bus 343 or 353 from the Mercado Público
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Parque Siqueira Campos
Just off Paulista across from the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) lies Parque Siqueira Campos, a beautifully designed and maintained park that re-creates the Atlantic rainforest that was leveled to build São Paulo. It’s a remarkably tranquil refuge just off the city’s busiest str
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