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Tiradentes - Santo Antonio Church I

This is the Parish Church of Santo Antônio (XVIII Century), in Tiradentes, one of the most beautiful historical cities of Minas Gerais State. It is a Minas Baroque jewel, important for its entranceway and large doors, designed by Aleijadinho (Antônio Francisco Lisboa, Brazilian most important sculptor), and for its altar, a golden extravaganza.

Date: 22 November 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: churches art architecture cities minas_gerais tiradentes br-mg
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Rio de Janeiro - Urca District

Although situated very close to the place where Rio de Janeiro was founded, in 1565, Urca is a young District, built in a reclaimed land area, at the foot of Sugar Loaf Mountain, in the first decades of the XX Century. Once known for its famous Casino, Urca remains as an amazing and exclusive neighbourhood, one of the best in town. The photo was taken from Urca Hill.

Date: 5 September 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: landscapes mountains beaches cityscapes cities rio_de_janeiro br-rj
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Rio de Janeiro - Three Towers

The elegant profile of "Santa Luzia" Church, a Portuguese colonial architecture's jewel (1752), in Downtown Rio de Janeiro, contrasts with it's modern neighbours.

Date: 14 August 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: churches buildings architecture cities rio_de_janeiro br-rj
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Rio de Janeiro - Moorish Pavilion I

Internal detail of the "Moorish Pavilion", by portuguese architect Luis de Moraes Júnior, inaugurated in 1917 to host what today is one of the world's main research centers in medicine and health, the Oswaldo Cruz Institute Foundation - Fiocruz. The beautiful building is located in the district of Manguinhos.

Date: 3 August 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: art buildings architecture cities rio_de_janeiro br-rj
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Salvador - Rio Vermelho

This is another pic taken from Blue Tree Towers Hotel, showing part of Rio Vermelho, a neighbourhood famous for its artists, fishermen, restaurants, hotels and lively night.

Date: 25 July 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: landscapes beaches cityscapes cities bahia salvador br-ba
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Salvador - Mango Tree

From my window, I could see this beautiful mango tree contrasting its green with the old roof tiles. The pic was taken from Blue Tree Towers Hotel, Rio Vermelho, Salvador.

Date: 24 July 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: trees cities bahia salvador br-ba
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Salvador - Pelourinho Square, "Rosario dos Pretos" Church

Built along the XVIII Century by slaves and ex-slaves of African origin, the beautiful "Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos" Church dominates Pelourinho Square's landscape, in Salvador Old Town.

Date: 29 March 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
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Recife - Here comes the rain!

One of brazilian most beautiful cities, Recife blends rich cultural and historical attractions with fine beaches. Here we can see Boa Viagem, a district famous for its beach... waiting for the rain! I took this pic from a plane, leaving Recife.

Date: 28 March 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: landscapes beaches planes cityscapes cities recife pernambuco br-pe
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Porto Alegre - Central Market

Built in 1869, in neoclassical style, the Public Central Market is one of Porto Alegre's most important landmarks, located in the very heart of the city, close to the old wharf, on the Guaíba River.

Date: 16 March 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: buildings cityscapes architecture cities br-rs porto_alegre rio_grande_do_sul
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Rio de Janeiro - Flying over Rio

Another pic taken from a plane flying from Rio to São Paulo: the Sugar Loaf Mountain, at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, in an unusual perspective.

Date: 15 March 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: landscapes mountains beaches planes cities rio_de_janeiro br-rj
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Rio de Janeiro - Corcovado

Here is another view of Corcovado Mountain (710 meters high) and Christ The Redeemer monument, taken from a bus stop. This "Number One" landmark can be seen from (almost) everywhere in town, like this street (Rua Humaitá), a very busy one.

Date: 23 February 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: landscapes sunsets_and_sunrises mountains cities monuments rio_de_janeiro br-rj
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São Paulo - Immigrant's Memorial

This is part of the Immigrant's Memorial, a kind of São Paulo's "Ellis Island", in the district of Brás. Here, between 1886 and 1978, almost 3 million immigrants stayed in the "Immigrant's Hostel", starting a new life in their new country.

Date: 26 January 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: buildings architecture cities sao_paulo br-sp
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São Paulo - Heavy Sky

Here is a part of Downtown São Paulo, seen from Itália Building (Ipiranga & São Luiz Avenues). It was 3 PM and a heavy rain was coming.

Date: 26 January 2006
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Brazil: gallery
Tags: buildings sky cityscapes cities sao_paulo br-sp
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São Paulo - Martinelli Building

Here is São Paulo's first skyscraper, Martinelli Building (São João Avenue), seen from the top of Banespa Building. Built in 1929 by an italian immigrant, Giuseppe Martinelli, who became rich in his new country, the old and charming landmark was dwarfened by the taller and younger neighbours.