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Buraco das Araras

A karstic chasm 100 meters deep, located 40 km from Bonito, Buraco das Araras hosts a permanent colony of red macaws nesting in its vertical walls. A rare natural site, accessible as a half-day excursion.

Tijuca National Park

Atlantic rainforest restored at the heart of Rio, Tijuca National Park brings together Christ the Redeemer, peaks over 800 m high and historic trails.

Tamar

A Brazilian marine turtle conservation program founded in 1977, Projeto Tamar operates seven centers open to the public, from Praia do Forte to Fernando de Noronha.

Sugarloaf Mountain

A 395-meter granite peak at the mouth of Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf Mountain is accessed via a century-old cable car and offers one of Rio's major panoramic vistas.

Rivière Sucuri

Sucuri River

Located 20 km from Bonito, Sucuri River offers a 1.5 km float through exceptionally transparent water, rich in fish and bordered by forest.

The Railway Museum

At the heart of Minas Gerais' industrial heritage, the Railway Museum of São João del-Rei preserves locomotives, carriages, and a steam train still in active service.

Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa

A bohemian quarter nestled in Rio's heights, Santa Teresa captivates with its historic streetcar, artist studios, nineteenth-century villas and the Selarón stairs.

Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí

Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí

Niemeyer-designed venue inaugurated in 1984, the Sambadrome hosts Rio's samba school parades along a 700-meter runway during Carnival.

Rio do Peixe

Located 36 km from Bonito, the Rio do Peixe circuit chains together waterfalls, swimming points and forest trails on the grounds of Fazenda Água Viva.

Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

137 hectares of greenery in Rio's Zona Sul: a botanical garden founded in 1808, designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, rich in greenhouses and imperial palms.

Rio da Prata

Rio da Prata

A river of rare transparency in the heart of a private reserve near Bonito, Rio da Prata is one of Brazil's finest freshwater snorkeling destinations.

Poço Encantado

Poço Encantado

An underground lake in the state of Bahia, Poço Encantado reveals a breathtaking light ray from April to September that illuminates its crystal-clear waters at depths exceeding 60 meters.

Pelourinho

Pelourinho

Historic heart of Salvador de Bahia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pelourinho brings together baroque colonial architecture, remarkable churches and vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture.

Parque Ecologico Januari

Igapó reserve at the confluence of the Solimões and Negro rivers, near Manaus: boardwalks, Victoria Regia, pink river dolphins and Encontro das Águas.

Parque das Aves

Parque das Aves

In Foz do Iguaçu, Parque das Aves protects 1,400 birds representing 150 species across 16 hectares of Atlantic forest, facing the Iguazu Falls.

Tiradentes Palace

Home to the State Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro, Tiradentes Palace tells a century of Brazilian political history at the heart of the historic center.

Padre Toledo Museum

Colonial residence from the 18th century in Tiradentes, former home of Father Toledo, conspirator in the Inconfidência Mineira. Listed by IPHAN, museum since 1973.

Mineralogy Museum or Museu de Ciência e Técnica da Escola de Minas

Housed in the former Palace of Governors in Ouro Preto, this scientific museum preserves one of Brazil's richest mineralogical collections.