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

A display of works by one of the world masters sacred art, an 18th-century Brazilian sculptor nicknamed "the little cripple."

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.

The most unusual block in Brasília.

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

The building that once housed the dictator's secret police is now a museum that documents the history of an oppressive regime and those who fought against it.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

A beautiful midcentury mural by the famed Brazilian modernist artist Emiliano Di Cavalcanti.

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

The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.

As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.

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

This intriguing museum chronicles the history and impact of immigration in Brazil.

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

A labyrinthine museum chronicling the history of African culture in Brazil.

Hidden in plain sight, this lush garden sits atop one of the most iconic buildings in São Paulo.

Museum precariously perched on a massive yellow pillar.

Known as the "Finger of God," a dramatic rock formation resembles a divine hand extending towards the heavens.

This "Little Finland" started as a Finnish utopian society in Eastern Brazil.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

This Brazilian palace island was once the site of the last grand ball before revolution.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

An abandoned Santa park is as far as this proposed theme park kingdom got toward completion.