Brazil

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Teatro Amazonas in Manaus

A beautiful opera house in the heart of Amazonia has recently restarted performances after a 90-year hiatus

The turn of 20th century was a wondrous era for the Amazonian region of Brazil. Flush with money from exports from its rubber plantations, the region flourished--particularly the capital city of... »

Outsider Architecture | Edited by stanestane and taborj

Nave Espacial de Varginha

Spacecraft shaped water tower is only a part of the mysterious UFO mania in this Brazilian town

Something strange took place in Varginha, Brazil on January 20, 1996. It is hard to say where it began, but some point to two sisters and their friend who said they saw a "creature" with a thin... »

Unusual Monuments | Edited by Alpha

Snake Island - Ilha de Queimada Grande

Off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers, its nickname is frighteningly apt

Off the shore of Brazil, almost due south of the heart of São Paulo, is a Ilha de Queimada Grande. The island is untouched by human developers, and for very good reason. Researchers estimate that... »

Anomalous Islands, Fascinating Fauna | Edited by Ushanka, Annetta and 2 others

Butantã Snake Institute

A snake farm famous for its venemous varieties

The Instituto Butantã is located in a large outdoor park near the campus of the University of Sao Paulo. The institute is world-renowned for its collection of poisonous snakes, including its 407... »

Fascinating Fauna, Unique Collections | Edited by Josh, Dylan and others

The Casa De Flor

A self built castle built by a salt worker in Brazil

Located in Brazil's Sao Pedro da Aldeia, The Casa De Flor, or House of the Flower, is a tiny house and masterpiece of outsider architecture inspired by the daydreams of poor, black, semi-literate... »

Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dylan and Henry

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