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Fazenda São Luiz da Boa Sorte
Formed by the merger of the 19th-century São Luiz and Boa Sorte coffee fazendas , this grand estate 25km northeast of Vassouras is open to visitors with advance notice.
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Igreja do Carmo
On Praça da Sé stands the modest Igreja do Carmo, which dates to the 1630s and still preserves its original high altar. At writing it was closed for major restoration.
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Casa de Santos Dumont
This charming house was the summer home of Brazil’s diminutive father of aviation and inventor of the wristwatch. Photos and exhibits document Dumont’s many inventions.
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Capela de NS das Dores
This church of the colonial white elite was built in 1800 and renovated in 1901. It houses a small art gallery and a fascinating cemetery in the inner courtyard.
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Cachoeira Tijuipe
For a do-it-yourself excursion and a swim, catch a bus leaving town and hop off at the Cachoeira Tijuipe, a wide waterfall of tea-colored water on private, forested land.
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Praça da República
Praça da República contains a formal park with tall trees and a pretty fountain, and includes the Palácio do Campo das Princesas , seat of the Pernambuco state government.
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Memorial da Resistência
Inside Estação Júlio Prestes, the powerful Memorial da Resistência includes occupying cells where dissidents were tortured during Brazil’s military dictatorship.
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Palácio de la Ravardière
The Palácio de la Ravardière dates back to 1689 and is now the Prefeitura (City Hall). A bust of São Luís’ French founder, Daniel de la Touche, stands before it.
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O Teatro Imperial
A testament to the wealth of bygone days, Sabará’s elegant opera house, O Teatro Imperial, was built in 1770. It has crystal lamps and three tiers of carved bamboo seats.
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Igreja Matriz
Gramados stone-constructed main square church is a favorite photo point with Brazilians.
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Mercado Público
Floripas historic public market was undergoing a massive refurbishment at time of research. It houses numerous bars and restaurants in addition to a wealth of shops.
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Igreja NS da Misericórdia
A reminder of the past is the 1526 Igreja NS da Misericórdia which houses the Museu de Arte Sacra, with a collection of chalices, crucifixes and other religious pieces.
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Oceanário
The Tamar Project’s small, interesting Oceanário has tanks with sea turtles, rays and eels as well as examples of specific local freshwater environments and their species.
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Museu Regional São João del Rei
One of the best regional museums in Minas Gerais, this 19th-century colonial mansion houses three floors of antique furniture, sacred art and assorted cultural relics.
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Museu de Artes Visuais
There’s a fine collection of old azulejos, engravings, sculptures and paintings at the Visual Arts Museum, which has been under renovation and is scheduled to re-open in 2016.
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Forte São Mateus
Forte São Mateus, a stronghold against pirates, was built between 1616 and 1620 to protect the lucrative brazilwood trade. Youll find it at the eastern end of Praia do Forte.
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Igreja de Santo Antônio
On the small Praça do Patriarca at the southwestern entrance to Triângulo, the modest, well-preserved Igreja de Santo Antônio retains many of its original 18th-century contours.
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Mosteiro de São Bento
This is one of the finest colonial churches in Brazil. Built between 1617 and 1641 on Morro de São Bento, the monastery has an excellent view over the city. The simple facade hides a baroque interior richly decorated in gold. Among its historic treasures are wood carvings designed
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Plano Inclinado Gonçalves
At the far end of Praça da Sé, the 1874 funicular railway Plano Inclinado Gonçalves rolls 30-passenger cars between Cidade Alta and Cidade Baixa on terrifyingly steep tracks.
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Cristo Luz Statue
The 33m Cristo Luz statue holds a sombrero from which a spotlight illuminates the city at night, sometimes in streaming colors. During summer, live music is often staged from 7pm.
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