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Igreja de São Sebastião
Just in from the boat docks and picturesquely framed by the parrot-shaped form of Pico do Papagaio, Abraãos village church is an Ilha Grande icon and a hub of social activity.
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Igreja NS do Carmo
Praça do Carmo is overlooked by the recently restored Igreja NS do Carmo (1580).
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Concatedral de São Pedro dos Clérigos
The 18th-century baroque Concatedral de São Pedro dos Clérigos contains incredibly fine wood carvings though was closed for long-term restoration work during our last visit.
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Museu de Arte da Pampulha
This art museum, with its cute garden designed by landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, originally served as a casino and shows the obvious modernist influence of Le Corbusier.
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Parque da Ferradura
A 6km hike from Caracol brings you to Parque da Ferradura , named for the 420m horseshoe-shaped canyon formed by the Rio Santa Cruz. Well-marked trails take you to three lookouts.
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Convento de São Francisco
This is a large structure containing the 16th-century Igreja NS das Neves and two later chapels, with rich baroque detailing and lovely azulejos (Portuguese ceramic tiles).
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Cave Geisse
Founded by famed Chilean winemaker Mario Geisse, Cave Geisse produces Brazils most internationally heralded sparkling wines and is a cult favorite abroad. Reservations are best.
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Calil Neto
The photo gallery of Calil Neto will leave no doubts about this area’s beauty. Small prints of the artist’s shots are for sale, and the photographer himself is always up for a friendly chat.
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Praça Gomes Freire
One block downhill from Praça Minas Gerais, this leafy square is an inviting place to sit and watch the world go by, with a pond, a gazebo and park benches shaded by grand old trees.
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Casa dos Contos
This 18th-century treasury building doubled as a prison for members of the Inconfidência. The renovated mansion now houses displays on the history of gold – and money in general – in Brazil.
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Cia Navegante Teatro de Marionetes
At this longstanding marionette theater founded by local artist Catin Nardi, you can see new puppets under construction, plus old ones that have appeared on Brazilian national TV miniseries.
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Casa de Afrânio Peixoto
The Casa de Afrânio Peixoto displays the works and personal effects of Lençóis’ most illustrious native, in addition to old town photos. Peixoto was a writer, doctor, politician and academic.
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Fazenda Mulungú Vermelho
Constructed in 1831, this historic coffee fazenda house has since been converted to a family home. With advance notice, visitors can tour the premises and enjoy afternoon tea onsite.
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Museu do Castelo
The home of the railway’s chief engineer, a classically Victorian wood construction known as ‘Castelinho,’ has been converted into thi ssmall museum with period furnishings and fine views.
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Museu do Carnaval
The small Museu do Carnaval has information on the history of Rio’s samba schools, and you can try on costumes, but aside from that, there isn’t much to see when the Rio’s Carnaval isn’t happening.
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Matriz de NS de Conceição
The triple-naved Matriz de NS de Conceição, finished in 1720, is a fascinating blend of Asian arts and Portuguese baroque, with gold leaf, red Chinese scrolls and pagodas on the sanctuary door panels.
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Igreja de São Gonçalo Garcia
The Igreja de São Gonçalo Garcia was built at the end of the 18th century. The small oratório (Praça Barão de Penedo) is where the condemned spent their last night praying before being hanged.
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Núcleo de Santana
Núcleo de Santana , 18km northwest of town, has good facilities for visitors and campers, including a coffee shop and exhibition hall, five caves and a 3.5km-long trek to a beautiful waterfall
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Rua XV Novembro
Rua XV Novembro is home to the city’s best examples of Germanic architecture, including the Castelinho da XV , now a Havan department store, a replica of the city hall of Michelstadt, Germany.
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Casa da Xiclete
Occupying a ramshackle house at the edge of the neighborhood, Casa da Xiclete is the home and gallery of the artist of the same name, who runs a collective of other artists, many also in residence.
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