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Hidden Gems of Brazil

This collection spans Brazil's diverse landscape, from the modernist skyscrapers and street art of São Paulo to the colonial architecture of Olinda and Petrópolis. Architectural highlights include Oscar Niemeyer’s sinuous Copan Building and Curitiba’s steel-framed Wire Opera House. Natural sites feature the subterranean Blue Lake Cave and the Amazonian confluence of the Rio Negro and Solimões. Cultural landmarks include the historic Amazon Theatre and the interactive Museum of Football.

Felix Tansil / CC BY-SA 3.0

Municipal Market

A brilliant indoor food market you shouldn't miss and a great and cheap way how to sample Brazilian products.

Willemarcel / CC BY-SA 3.0

Batman's alley

Beco do Batman is the nickname for the area around Rua Gonçalo Afonso and Rua Medeiros de Albuquerque in the Vila Madalena neighborhood of…

Jhowcs / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Botanical Garden of Curitiba

The Jardim Botânico de Curitiba, in Portuguese, or the Botanical Garden of Curitiba, in English, also known as the "Jardim Botânico…

Adelano Lázaro / Public domain

Wire Opera House

The Ópera de Arame, in Portuguese, or the Wire Opera, in English, is a theatre house located in the city of Curitiba, the capital of the…

João Z / CC BY-SA 4.0

House of the Roses

If you want to see an extraordinary piece of architecture, you should stop by this French-style mansion which was for the majority of its…

Thaís Fernanda Pereira / CC-BY-SA

Steam World Museum

Located in Canela, this theme park showcases miniature working replicas of steam-powered factories, sawmills, and locomotives. The entrance features a full-scale reconstruction of the 1895 Montparnasse train derailment.

Rodrigo.Argenton / CC BY-SA 4.0

Gallery of Rock

Shop for hip-hop, rock, metal, goth, skate and other merchandise in this gallery packed with CDs, clothes, posters and accessories.

Felipe Mostarda / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Edifício Itália

Edifício Itália is a 165 m tall 46-story skyscraper located in the República district, Central Zone of São Paulo, Brazil.

Adelano Lázaro / CC BY-SA 4.0

Elevator Lacerda

The beautifully restored Art Deco elevator belongs to the main sights of the city.

Marcel Favery / CC BY-SA 3.0

Blue Lake Cave

A natural monument in Bonito featuring a deep subterranean lake known for its intense blue color. The cavern contains intricate limestone formations and prehistoric fossils, including those of giant sloths and saber-toothed tigers.

Adauto Neto / CC BY 2.0

Museum of Football

This fun and interactive museum dedicated to football, which is a national sport of Brazil, is a sacred temple for all footie lovers.

Prefeitura de Olinda / CC BY 2.0

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda

A UNESCO World Heritage site established in the 16th century. It features well-preserved colonial architecture, baroque churches like the São Bento Monastery, and steep streets lined with colorful houses overlooking the Atlantic coast.