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Islas Marietas, Mexico

Hidden Beach

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Added by sg495
São Paulo, Brazil

Caos Bar & Antiguidades

Half curiosity cabinet, half late night hotspot, this Brazilian bar is helping turn a dangerous neighborhood around.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Manacapuru, Brazil

Ariau Towers

An Amazonian hotel is the ultimate treehouse and provides stilt based accommodation.
Kergin Added by Kergin
Salvador, Brazil

Casa Coati

This modernist building is the last remnant of an ambitious plan to restore a neighborhood.
Added by Twillim
Brasília, Brazil

Superquadra 205/206

The most unusual block in Brasília.
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Rio Grande, Brazil

Praia do Cassino

The longest sea beach in the world can be found on the southern coast of Brazil.
Added by kimwallker
Caratinga, Brazil

The Muriquis of Feliciano Miguel Abdala Reserve

A preserved section of the Atlantic Forest is an important habitat for these critically endangered monkeys.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Silva Jardim, Brazil

The Golden Lion Tamarins of Poço das Antas

These small, spectacular monkeys are making a comeback after deforestation destroyed much of their rainforest habitat.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Salvador, Brazil

Elevador Lacerda

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.
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Campinas, Brazil

Fazenda Jambeiro (Jambeiro Farm)

A beautiful, abandoned farming headquarters overtaken by nature and graffiti.
Added by luhetem
Tapiraí, Brazil

Trilha dos Tucanos

This unique bird reserve sits within an important fragment of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Ubatuba, Brazil

Hidden Madonna Altar

A secret Virgin Mary tucked away on a Brazilian beach.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Brejo da Madre de Deus, Brazil

New Jerusalem Theater

World's largest open air theater spans 24 acres and hosts a massive recreation of the Passion of Christ.
atimian Added by atimian
São Domingos do Capim, Brazil

Surfing the Amazon

Once a year, ambitious surfers can ride the world's largest river.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
Brasília, Brazil

The Big Worm

This kilometer-long university building is an unexpected architectural delight.
agcallard Added by agcallard
São Paulo, Brazil

Cemitério da Consolação

This necropolis is home to eclectic funerary art and is the final resting place for much of the city's nobility.
pvilla Added by pvilla
Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, Brazil

The Patriarch Tree

This magnificent tree towering over the Atlantic rainforest is one of the oldest and largest in Brazil.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Brasília, Brazil

Árvore dos Desejos (Wish Tree)

Brasilia's oldest newsstand is sheltered by a wish-granting tunnel-tree.
FrustratedFormerContributor Added by FrustratedFormerContributor
Manaus, Brazil

Biatüwi

The only restaurant serving indigenous foods from the Amazon.
Added by Rafael Tonon
São Paulo, Brazil

Museu Afro Brasil

A labyrinthine museum chronicling the history of African culture in Brazil.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Manaus, Brazil

Museu do Homem do Norte (Northern Man Museum)

This anthropological museum offers a glimpse into the lives of the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon River Basin.
storyscout Added by storyscout
Ubatuba, Brazil

Ubatuba Whale

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Rua do Amendoim (Peanut Street)

Cars mysteriously roll uphill on this street.
Added by fernando
Caxias do Sul, Brazil

Caxias do Sul Dog Favela

A puppy slum that protects canines from the cruelties of the human slums.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser