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Itaporani Waterfall
This waterfall is accessible by a short trail a few kilometers up the road from Itatiaias national park headquarters.
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Casa do Barão de Mauá
Downtown has fine mansions that can be viewed from the outside only, including the Casa do Barão de Maua, across Rio Piabanha.
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Natural History Museum
Park headquarters and the adjacent natural history museum are 9km north of Itatiaia town, in the parks lower, tamer section.
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Instituto Baleia Jubarte
The Instituto Baleia Jubarte shows videos and offers information about its projects and Abrolhos at its visitors’ center.
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Igreja de NS da Conceição
At the top of the hill above the lagoon, the Igreja de NS da Conceição has a white-and-yellow facade with a modern interior.
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Três Cachoeiras
This worthwhile waterfall is west of downtown Penedo along the main road just before it starts climbing to Alto do Penedo.
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Museu Histórico Júlio de Castilhos
Near the Praça da Matriz is Museu Histórico Júlo de Castilhos, displaying Gaúcho artifacts in a typical 19th-century home.
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Cooperativa Mista dos Pescadores
To get a feel for the town’s thriving fishing industry, check out the Cooperativa Mista dos Pescadores , opposite the hospital.
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Casa do Baile
This former dance hall now holds all types of temporary art exhibits. Its lovely on-site cafe is a great place to take a break.
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Aquario do Bonito
If you can’t tell a pacú from a piraputanga, wade through this makeshift aquarium of Pantanal peixes . A rainy day activity.
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Parque do Marapendi
This biological reserve sets aside 70 hectares for study and has a small area for leisure, with workout stations and games areas.
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Museu de Arte Contemporânea
This contemporary art museum is one of two museums that help make up Fortalezas excellent Centro Cultural Dragão do Mar.
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Teatro Popular
This striking theater, designed by famed architect Oscar Niemeyer, lies just a short distance from the ferry terminal in Niterói.
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Igreja São Francisco de Paula
The most impressive of the town’s seven churches is the oldest, built in 1761. Theres a humble religious museum inside (R$2).
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Oi Torre Panorâmica
For an overview of Curitiba, head to the 109m-high Torre Panorâmica, offering 360-degree views from its observation deck.
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Museu do Meio Ambiente
Situated just outside the entrance to the botanical gardens, the Museu do Meio Ambiente houses temporary environmentally focused exhibits.
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Cathedral
Rio Brancos main cathedral has a single soaring bell tower and a long spacious nave.
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Igreja e Convento São Francisco
The 17th-century Igreja e Convento São Francisco houses the Museu de Arte Sacra , which was closed for renovations at the time of research.
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Cachoeira de Deus
This waterfall is about 20 minutes uphill from the bus turnaround in Alto do Penedo. Ask locally for directions, as signs are intermittent.
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Santo Antônio Cathedral
Built in colonial style between 1930 and 1940 on the site of a much older church, Diamantinas cathedral dominates the historic center.
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