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

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

A group of abandoned factories and buildings that have been revitalized and are now used to promote culture, education, entrepreneurialism, and sustainable development.

After a terrible drought, townspeople used wine to build this church.

This attraction is devoted to the wonders of steam power and features a replica of one of its most public disasters.

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

One of the last designs from architect Oscar Niemeyer.

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

The most unusual block in Brasília.

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

Brasilia's oldest newsstand is sheltered by a wish-granting tunnel-tree.

The preserved home of the first settler of "the most German town in Brazil."

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

Museum precariously perched on a massive yellow pillar.

Cars mysteriously roll uphill on this street.

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

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

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

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

The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

Crumbling remnant of Rio's colonial past tucked behind Corcovado mountain in the neighborhood of Cosme Velho.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

This Brazilian astronomy museum allows guests to gaze at the stars through their telescopes each weekend.

This Brazilian Lady Liberty is one of the few replicas that was actually made by the original designer.