Travel Photography > Photos taken in Brazil and tagged as cities
Here is part of the Republic Museum gardens, in the district of Catete. The "Museu da República" is a historical museum, housed in a former presidential palace (Palácio do Catete). The museum and its gardens are very popular, specially on saturdays and sundays.
This is part of the lobby of the Museum of Earth Sciences, in the district of Urca. Open since 1934, the Museum has a huge collection of minerals, fossiles and historical documents on Brazil's geological history.
A nice example of Rio's neoclassical architecture (last decades of XIX Century), the "Casas Casadas" (Married Houses), in the district of Laranjeiras, were built as a multifamily residence. Today, they're going to become a multimedia cultural center.
Here we see two respectable ladies: the "Casas Casadas" (Married Houses) building and an old "ficus" tree, in the district of Laranjeiras.
Another view of the "Casas Casadas" (Married Houses), in the district of Laranjeiras. I took this pic some days after the others I've posted here about the same subject. Now, it's possible to see the contrasts between the old and the new. This building, a former residencial complex for families, in the last decades of the XIX Century, is now becoming a multimedia cultural complex.
A lion (!!!) stands at the entrance of the Earth Sciences Museum, in the district of Urca.
Another view of the "Casas Casadas" (Married Houses), in the district of Laranjeiras.
These are the "Casas Casadas" (Married Houses), a nice example of Rio's neoclassical architecture (last decades of XIX Century), in the district of Laranjeiras.
Here is a partial view of Botafogo Beach, taken from Botafogo Praia Shopping terrace.
This is part of Botafogo Beach, known as "Mourisco" (Moorish). The pic was taken from Botafogo Praia Shopping.
Sugar Loaf, seen from Botafogo Praia Shopping's terrace.
Detail of an old residencial building in Downtown Rio (Andradas & Buenos Aires Streets).
Gustavo Capanema Building (former headquarters of the Ministry of Education and Culture), in Downtown Rio.
Clouds reflected in a skyscraper, in Downtown Rio.
This is a part of Praia Vermelha (Red Beach), in the district of Urca.
Corcovado and Botafogo Beach, seen from Urca.
Another view of Our Lady of Glory Cathedral, in Maringá.
After one hour flying from Maringá, the plane is almost arriving in São Paulo... This pic shows an unexpected view of the city vicinities: big water reservoirs and a fringe of rain forest. Keep in mind that São Paulo is a big city, with almost 20 million people in its metropolitan area!
This is Our Lady of Glory Cathedral (406.8 feet high), in Maringá.
More contrasts in Downtown Rio: the modern Roman Catholic Cathedral, the old District of Lapa and, on the background, Santa Teresa hill.
Far from postcards, Downtown Rio is full of contrasts: here, the Presbyterian Cathedral and some skyscrapers.
Monument to Youth, by Bruno Giorgi - Gustavo Capanema Building (former headquarters of the Ministry of Education and Culture) gardens, in Downtown Rio.
Our Lady of Glory Church, Largo (Square) do Machado. It's a nice example of neoclassical architecture in Rio.
The Deaf Education National Institute (INES) building (1915), in the district of Laranjeiras, is a good example of neoclassical architecture in Rio.
Here is a view of Corcovado Mountain (710 meters high) and Christ The Redeemer monument, seen from Botafogo Beach.