Free Brazilian roadmaps of all Brazilian states
Are you going to drive on Brazilian roads? Need a map? Sure, you could certainly use Google Maps, but there are other map options easier […]
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Thousand faces of Salvador architecture
Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia, offers an impressive diversity of architectural styles, from Baroque to ultramodern. Check it here:
Fortaleza beaches – 150 years in images
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Fordlandia, an American city in the middle of the Amazon
The story of Fordlandia, the now-abandoned pre-fabricated industrial town established by American mogul Henry Ford in the Amazon in the late 20s, is revealed by […]
Bienal de São Paulo – all the catalogs of the main art expo in the country now online
Now you can view online all the catalogs of the Arts Biennial of São Paulo, that brought to the country some of the best contemporary […]
12 best characters of Brazilian literature
Listas Literárias blog asked its readers what were the greatest characters of Brazilian literature. I tend to agree with the results and organized the […]
Amelia Earhart in Fortaleza
American Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart made a pit stop in Fortaleza, in 1937, in her first flight that crossed the Equator. These are the […]
The National Anthem in different rhythms
Beautiful: two cool versions of the National anthem display several Brazilian rhythms and traditions, from xote to Bumba-meu-boi, from reggae to samba. The first is […]
Anteaters, armadillos and tapirs: amazing Brazilian mammals
There are almost 700 different species of mammals in the country. Wikipedia has a pretty complete list. And these are some of the best images […]
Conversation with photographer Sebastião Salgado
Sebastião Salgado, author of memorable images that portrait the reality of labor, migrations, landless farmers and daily life in all continents, is one of the […]