Amazonas
Tefé has a small Encontro das Aguas, where an offshoot of the creamy-brown Solimões merges with the red-black water pouring out of Lago de Tefé. It's an…
Must-see attractions in Brazil
Amazonas
In town, Seminario San José is a striking structure that occupies the entire northern side of Praça Tulio Avevêdo. It was once a seminary and is now used…
Rio de Janeiro State
A must-see for surfing aficionados, this quirky museum near the Cabo Frio waterfront traces the history of the sport through the owner's private…
Igreja Santa Rita dos Pardos Libertos
Paraty
Built in 1722, this was the church for freed persons of mixed black and white ancestry. Nowadays it houses a tiny museum of sacred art and has some fine…
Fortaleza
This contemporary art museum is one of two museums that make up Fortaleza's excellent Centro Cultural Dragão do Mar and is well worth a wander.
Minas Gerais
Ouro Preto's vast cobblestoned central square is surrounded by some of the city’s finest museums and churches, and serves as the centerpiece for city wide…
Minas Gerais
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…
São Paulo
Nara Roesler packs 40 years of experience curating Brazil's most sought-after contemporary artists (Vik Muniz, Tomie Ohtake) at this whitewashed gallery…
Curitiba
This premier state-run theater in Curitiba is home to the Paraná Symphony Orchestra (Orquestra Sinfônica do Paraná), and also hosts other dance and…
Rio de Janeiro State
Built in France and imported in 1879, this ornate iron-and-glass structure was originally used as a hothouse for growing orchids. It's now a venue for…
Brazil
The Tamar Project’s small, interesting Oceanário has tanks with sea turtles, rays and eels as well as examples of specific local freshwater environments…
Rio de Janeiro State
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…
Museu Regional São João del Rei
Minas Gerais
One of the best regional museums in Minas Gerais, this 19th-century colonial mansion houses three floors of antique furniture, sacred art and assorted…
Rio de Janeiro State
Reached by a 500m trail through the forest, a few kilometers up the road from park headquarters, this 40m-high waterfall tumbles down a cliff face into a…
Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro
Brasília
The lopped-off pyramid of the Teatro Nacional looks somewhere between a waterslide and a skateboard ramp. Inside, sculptures and a garden adorn the…
Minas Gerais
Built between 1766 and 1772, this lovely church was a group effort by the area’s most important artists. It features a facade and two side altars by…
Minas Gerais
Aleijadinho was instrumental in the decoration of the Igreja NS do Carmo. His touch is everywhere, especially in the faces of São Simão and São João da…
Rio de Janeiro State
Accessible via a 750m trail a few kilometers up the road from park headquarters, this broad series of falls tumbles over rocky shelves into a deep emerald…
São Paulo State
One of four Núcleos de Visitação (Visitor Centers) of Parque Estadual do Alto do Ribeira (PETAR); centrally located in the park, 86km by road from…
Brazil
Bird enthusiasts will enjoy a visit to the Parque dos Falcões, a reserve located 45km from Aracaju. Many travel agencies in town offer day tours of the…
Igreja de São Francisco de Assis
Belo Horizonte
On the banks of Pampulha's artificial lake, Niemayer's striking modernist church, with interior tiles and paintings by Portinari, is an architectural…
Rio de Janeiro State
This waterfall and its popular adjacent swimming hole are 2km west of downtown Penedo along the main road just before it starts climbing to Alto do Penedo.
Rio Grande do Sul
Designed by Lúcio Costa of Brasília fame, this museum contains an impressive collection of religious artifacts that were rescued from the ruins.
Rio de Janeiro State
This waterfall is about a 20-minute walk uphill from the bus turnaround in Alto do Penedo. Ask locally for directions, as signs are intermittent.
Rio de Janeiro State
Just below the point where the lower park road dead-ends, Maromba's waters surge through a rocky gorge into a sun-dappled natural swimming hole.
Minas Gerais
Just downhill from town, the Chácara do Barão do Serro is a lovely old mansion affording a glimpse of 19th-century baronial life in Serro.
Rio Grande do Sul
The excellent Museu Oceanográfico is one of the best in Latin America and is home to the continent's most important collection of mollusks.
Catedral Metropolitana de Manaus
Manaus
Manaus' main cathedral has twin bell towers and a warm yellow interior. It makes for a welcome respite from the busy streets just outside.
São Paulo State
One of four Núcleos de Visitação (Visitor Centers) of Parque Estadual do Alto do Ribeira (PETAR); located 18km northwest of Iporanga.
Gramado
About 1.5km southwest of the center, Lago Negro is an attractive artificial lake surrounded by hydrangeas and crowded with swan boats.
Praia da Pipa
The main beach, Praia da Pipa, is about 1.5km long and has fishing boats, numerous bars and restaurants, and rock pools at low tide.
Alter do Chão
A few blocks west of the town center along the waterfront promenade is this pleasant beach, wrapping around to the Tapajós River.
Brazil
The 16th-century Igreja NS do Carmo stands at the center of an impressive complex of church buildings on Praça Dom Adauto.
Curitiba
For an overview of Curitiba, head to the 109m-high Torre Panorâmica, offering 360-degree views from the observation deck.
Minas Gerais
Housed in a historic gold foundry dating to 1730, the Museu do Ouro displays art and artifacts of Sabará’s glory years.
São Paulo
On Praça da Sé stands the modest Igreja do Carmo, which dates to the 1630s and still preserves its original high altar.
Museu Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacra
Minas Gerais
Mariana's sacred art museum features sculptures by Aleijadinho, paintings by Ataíde and other religious objects.
Minas Gerais
Dating to 1785, this striking yellow church on São Thomé's leafy central square is the town's centerpiece.
Santa Catarina
The Castelinho da XV, now a Havan department store, is a replica of the city hall of Michelstadt, Germany.
Salvador
It's worth the uphill hike to this 17th-century fort: from here, the views of the bay are fantastic.
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