Colonialism in Brazil

The Catedral Basílica de Salvador is special for its stunning Baroque interior and the historic sepulchre of Mem de Sá, connecting the church to Salvador’s colonial past.

This 17th-century Portuguese fort now houses a nautical museum.

This stone monument marks the beginning of Portugal's presence in Brazil.

This convent has a unique history, including being burned down by a friar trying to get rid of a few bats.

An enigmatic mural hiding in plain sight in one of São Paulo's busiest metro stations.

A Tudor-style castle in Brazil holds one of the world's largest armory collections.

This Brazilian town built by Freemasons is full of colonial Masonic architecture and symbolic imagery.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.