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Half curiosity cabinet, half late night hotspot, this Brazilian bar is helping turn a dangerous neighborhood around.

An Amazonian hotel is the ultimate treehouse and provides stilt based accommodation.

Plagued by riots, celebrity injuries and a tragic death, this amusement park has been demolished.

Once a year, ambitious surfers can ride the world's largest river.

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

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

Modern pyramids built to channel positive energy have also fomented local tales of animal sacrifice.

This kilometer-long university building is an unexpected architectural delight.

An obelisk marks the exact center of the continent, as per the calculations of the legendary Brazilian explorer Cândido Rondon.

São Paulo's oldest magic shop has been hiding in plain sight for nearly four decades.

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

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

Its collection details the experiences of the largest Japanese community outside Japan.

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

This anthropological museum offers a glimpse into the lives of the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon River Basin.

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

This small Brazilian museum honors the work of a German biologist who studied the jungles for decades.

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

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

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

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

Striking ruins of a mansion that stood center stage in one of modern Brazil's most puzzling crimes.

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.

Brazil's only museum dedicated to the art and evolution of tattoos.