Lisboa
Lisbon
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Capital of Portugal, a hilly city on the Tagus estuary known for tram 28, fado music and its viewpoints
Braga
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Religious city in northern Portugal with one of Iberia's oldest cathedrals and the Bom Jesus sanctuary; about an hour by train from Porto
Guimarães
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Northern Portuguese town where the first king was born, called the birthplace of the nation; its historic centre is a UNESCO site
Aveiro
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Canal city in central Portugal, known for its painted moliceiro boats and the egg sweet ovos moles
Faro
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Capital of Portugal's Algarve region, with the region's international airport and access to the Ria Formosa lagoon
Lagos
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Port town in the western Algarve of Portugal, famous for the Ponta da Piedade cliffs; not the Lagos in Nigeria
Albufeira
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The Algarve's largest beach resort in Portugal, concentrating hotels and nightlife
Cascais
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Seaside resort town west of Lisbon, Portugal, about 40 minutes by suburban train from Cais do Sodré
Óbidos
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Walled medieval town in central Portugal known for ginjinha cherry liqueur; a day trip from Lisbon
Nazaré
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Atlantic fishing town in central Portugal where record-breaking winter waves break at Praia do Norte
Fátima
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Pilgrimage town in central Portugal, one of Catholicism's major shrines following the 1917 Marian apparitions
Funchal
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Capital of Portugal's Madeira island, about 1,000 km out in the Atlantic, known for its cable car and wicker toboggan ride
Vila Nova de Gaia
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City across the Douro from Porto, Portugal, where the port wine lodges line the riverfront
Aeroporto Humberto Delgado
Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon)
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Portugal's main international airport, in northern Lisbon, about 20 minutes from the centre on the metro Red Line
Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto)
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Portugal's second international airport, about 30 minutes from central Porto on metro Line E (violet)
Aeroporto de Faro
Faro Airport
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Gateway airport for Portugal's Algarve beach region, the starting point for buses and rental cars to the resorts
Aeroporto da Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo
Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport
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Airport on Portugal's Madeira island, known for its runway built out over the sea and crosswinds; about 20 minutes by car to Funchal
Santa Apolónia
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Lisbon's oldest railway station in Portugal, terminus for long-distance trains to Porto and the end of the metro Blue Line
Oriente
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Gare do Oriente, the large transport hub in northeast Lisbon, Portugal, combining long-distance and suburban trains, coaches and the metro Red Line
Rossio
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Station in central Lisbon, Portugal, with its Manueline facade; departure point for the suburban line to Sintra
Cais do Sodré
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Riverside terminal in Lisbon, Portugal, linking the Cascais suburban line, ferries across the Tagus and the metro Green Line
Entrecampos
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Rail and metro Yellow Line station in northern Lisbon, Portugal, served by long-distance trains toward the Alentejo and the Algarve
Baixa-Chiado
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Central Lisbon metro interchange between the Blue and Green lines in Portugal, with long escalators linking the Baixa and Chiado districts
Marquês de Pombal
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Interchange between the Blue and Yellow metro lines in Lisbon, Portugal, under the roundabout beside Eduardo VII Park
Restauradores
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Metro Blue Line station in Lisbon, Portugal, nearest stop for Rossio square and the Glória funicular
Saldanha
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Interchange between the Yellow and Red metro lines in Lisbon, Portugal, in the office district and on the line toward the airport
Alameda
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Interchange between the Green and Red metro lines in Lisbon, Portugal, a key transfer point to and from the airport
São Bento
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Railway station in central Porto, Portugal, famous for its hall lined with some 20,000 azulejo tiles; also served by the metro
Campanhã
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Long-distance rail terminal in eastern Porto, Portugal; trains to Lisbon and Spain start here, with metro and coach terminal attached
Trindade
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Central interchange of the Porto metro in Portugal, served by every line and the usual starting point for sightseeing
Aliados
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Porto metro Line D (yellow) station in Portugal, directly under Avenida dos Aliados in front of the city hall
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Jerónimos Monastery
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Manueline monastery in Lisbon's Belém district, Portugal; a UNESCO site holding the tomb of Vasco da Gama
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Monument to the Discoveries
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Riverside monument to the Age of Discovery in Belém, Lisbon, Portugal; its viewing deck overlooks the world-map mosaic on the pavement
Praça do Comércio
Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square)
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Riverfront square in central Lisbon, Portugal; passing under its triumphal arch leads into the Baixa pedestrian streets
Elevador de Santa Justa
Santa Justa Lift
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1902 wrought-iron lift in Lisbon's Baixa district, Portugal, with a top deck overlooking the old city
Alfama
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Lisbon's oldest quarter in Portugal, a maze of steep lanes with fado houses and viewpoints, crossed by tram 28
Bairro Alto
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Hilltop district of Lisbon, Portugal, quiet by day and packed with bars at night
Ponte 25 de Abril
25 de Abril Bridge
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Red suspension bridge linking Lisbon and Almada in Portugal, often compared to San Francisco's Golden Gate
Ponte Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama Bridge
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About 17 km long, this bridge over the Tagus northeast of Lisbon, Portugal, is among Europe's longest and is visible near Oriente station
Ponte Dom Luís I
Dom Luís I Bridge
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Double-deck iron bridge between Porto and Gaia, Portugal; the upper deck carries the metro and a walkway with sweeping Douro views
Ribeira
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Riverside old quarter of Porto, Portugal, with colourful houses and restaurants at the heart of the UNESCO-listed centre
Torre dos Clérigos
Clérigos Tower
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Baroque bell tower in Porto, Portugal; some 225 steps lead to a panorama over the city and the Douro
Quinta da Regaleira
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Estate and gardens in Sintra, Portugal, known for the spiral Initiation Well and its underground tunnels
Cabo da Roca
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Cape near Sintra, Portugal, the westernmost point of mainland Eurasia, with cliffs and a lighthouse; a day trip from Lisbon
Santuário de Fátima
Sanctuary of Fátima
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Catholic pilgrimage sanctuary in Fátima, central Portugal; pilgrims gather from around the world on 13 May and 13 October
São Paulo
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Brazil's largest city and South America's biggest economy, with an extensive metro and rail network and the world's largest Japanese-descendant community
Rio de Janeiro
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Brazil's second city, known for Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado, the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, and Carnival
Brasília
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Capital of Brazil, a planned city built inland in 1960; its Niemeyer modernist architecture is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Salvador
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Capital of Bahia state in northeastern Brazil, the country's capital until 1763 and the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture and the Pelourinho old town
Belo Horizonte
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Capital of Minas Gerais state, Brazil, the country's third-largest metro area and the base for visiting the historic town of Ouro Preto
Fortaleza
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Capital of Ceará state in northeastern Brazil, hot year-round, with long beaches and steady wind that make it a kitesurfing base
Recife
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Capital of Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil, called the Venice of Brazil for its canals and bridges; adjoins Olinda
Olinda
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Hilltop town next to Recife, Brazil; its pastel colonial centre is a UNESCO site and its street carnival is famous
Curitiba
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Capital of Paraná state in southern Brazil, known worldwide for pioneering bus rapid transit; cool thanks to its altitude
Porto Alegre
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Capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state, home of churrasco, gaúcho culture and chimarrão mate
Manaus
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Capital of Amazonas state, Brazil, an inland Amazon river port and the base for jungle tours; not connected to other cities by road
Belém
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Capital of Pará state in northern Brazil, a port at the mouth of the Amazon known for the Ver-o-Peso market and açaí; not the Belém district of Lisbon
Florianópolis
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Capital of Santa Catarina state in southern Brazil, mostly on an island with over 40 beaches and a strong surf scene
Natal
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Capital of Rio Grande do Norte in northeastern Brazil, known for huge sand dunes, buggy tours and Genipabu beach
Maceió
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Capital of Alagoas state in northeastern Brazil, a beach city known for clear water and natural tidal pools
Foz do Iguaçu
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City at the western tip of Paraná state, Brazil, the gateway to the Brazilian side of Iguaçu Falls, bordering Argentina and Paraguay
Ouro Preto
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Former gold-mining town in Minas Gerais, Brazil; its cobbled hills and baroque churches form a UNESCO World Heritage centre
Paraty
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Colonial coastal town in southern Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, a UNESCO site known for its cobbled centre and schooner trips around the bay
Búzios
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Peninsula resort in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, officially Armação dos Búzios, with over 20 small beaches; about 2.5 hours by road from Rio
Petrópolis
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Mountain town north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, cooled by its altitude and home to the Brazilian emperor's summer palace, now the Imperial Museum
Bahia
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State in northeastern Brazil with Salvador as its capital, covering a long coastline and the Chapada Diamantina national park
Minas Gerais
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Inland state in southeastern Brazil with Belo Horizonte as its capital, known for its baroque former gold towns and its regional cuisine
Amazonas
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Brazil's largest state by area, with Manaus as its capital; most travel within it is by river or by air
Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos
Guarulhos International Airport (São Paulo, GRU)
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Brazil's largest international airport (GRU), about 25 km northeast of central São Paulo and the entry point for most international flights
Aeroporto de Congonhas
Congonhas Airport (São Paulo, CGH)
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Mostly domestic airport in southern São Paulo, Brazil (CGH), with frequent shuttle flights to Rio
Aeroporto Internacional do Galeão
Galeão International Airport (Rio de Janeiro, GIG)
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Rio de Janeiro's international airport in Brazil (GIG), officially Tom Jobim, about 20 km north of the city centre
Aeroporto Santos Dumont
Santos Dumont Airport (Rio de Janeiro, SDU)
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Domestic airport on the bay in central Rio, Brazil (SDU), hub for the São Paulo shuttle and famous for its scenic approach
Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília
Brasília International Airport (BSB)
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Airport of Brazil's capital Brasília (BSB), a major domestic connecting hub for flights across the country
Aeroporto Internacional de Confins
Confins International Airport (Belo Horizonte, CNF)
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Belo Horizonte's main airport in Brazil (CNF), officially Tancredo Neves, about 40 km north of the city
Aeroporto Internacional de Viracopos
Viracopos International Airport (Campinas, VCP)
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Airport at Campinas in São Paulo state, Brazil (VCP), a low-cost carrier base about 90 minutes from central São Paulo by direct bus
Terminal Rodoviário Tietê
Tietê Bus Terminal (São Paulo)
Usage
One of South America's largest intercity bus terminals, in northern São Paulo, Brazil, connected directly to Portuguesa-Tietê on metro Line 1 (blue)
Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
Novo Rio Bus Terminal
Usage
Rio de Janeiro's intercity bus terminal in Brazil, with departures to São Paulo, Paraty, Búzios and beyond
Estação da Luz
Luz Station
Usage
Historic 1901 railway station in central São Paulo, Brazil, where metro Lines 1 and 4 meet the CPTM commuter rail; it houses the Museum of the Portuguese Language
Sé
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Central interchange of the São Paulo metro in Brazil between Line 1 (blue) and Line 3 (red), on the square in front of the Sé Cathedral
República
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Interchange between São Paulo metro Line 3 (red) and Line 4 (yellow) in Brazil, facing República square with its Sunday craft fair
Consolação
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São Paulo metro Line 2 (green) station in Brazil at the western end of Avenida Paulista, linked underground to Paulista on Line 4 (yellow)
Paulista
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São Paulo metro Line 4 (yellow) station in Brazil, opening onto Avenida Paulista, with a transfer to Consolação on Line 2
Trianon-Masp
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São Paulo metro Line 2 (green) station in Brazil, the closest stop to the MASP art museum and Trianon park
Faria Lima
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São Paulo metro Line 4 (yellow) station in Brazil, in the finance and tech business district along Avenida Faria Lima
Pinheiros
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Interchange between São Paulo metro Line 4 (yellow) and CPTM Line 9 (emerald) in Brazil, in a west-side district full of bars and restaurants
Palmeiras-Barra Funda
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Combined terminal in western São Paulo, Brazil, joining metro Line 3 (red), CPTM commuter rail and the intercity bus station for the west of the state
Ana Rosa
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Interchange between São Paulo metro Line 1 (blue) and Line 2 (green) in Brazil, just south of the Liberdade Japanese quarter
Central do Brasil
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Rio de Janeiro's main station in Brazil, its clock tower a landmark; SuperVia commuter trains depart here and metro Lines 1 and 2 connect
Cinelândia
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Rio de Janeiro metro Line 1 and 2 station in Brazil, opening onto the downtown square with the Municipal Theatre, National Library and National Fine Arts Museum
Carioca
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Rio de Janeiro metro Line 1 and 2 station in Brazil at the heart of the Centro district, near the boarding point for the Santa Teresa tram
Botafogo
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Rio de Janeiro station in Brazil served by metro Lines 1, 2 and 4, on Botafogo bay and the usual bus connection to the Sugarloaf cable car
Cardeal Arcoverde
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Rio de Janeiro metro Line 1 station in Brazil at the northern end of Copacabana, a few minutes' walk from the beach
General Osório
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Rio de Janeiro station in Brazil where metro Lines 1 and 4 meet, the closest stop to Ipanema beach and the square hosting the Sunday hippie fair
Cristo Redentor
Christ the Redeemer
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Giant statue on the 710 m Corcovado peak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, reached by cog railway from Cosme Velho
Pão de Açúcar
Sugarloaf Mountain
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Rock peak at the mouth of Rio de Janeiro's bay in Brazil, reached by two cable car stages from Urca; best known for its sunset views
Praia de Copacabana
Copacabana Beach
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Four-kilometre beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, lined with its wave-patterned promenade and hotels; site of the New Year's Eve fireworks
Praia de Ipanema
Ipanema Beach
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Beach just west of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, immortalised by the bossa nova song and known for sunsets over the Dois Irmãos peaks
Escadaria Selarón
Selarón Steps
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215 tiled steps in Rio de Janeiro's Lapa district, Brazil, decorated by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón with tiles from around the world
Estádio do Maracanã
Maracanã Stadium
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Football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, opened in 1950 and host of two World Cup finals; directly at Maracanã station on metro Line 2
Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
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Botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 1808 at the foot of Corcovado, with an imperial palm avenue and giant water lilies
Parque Ibirapuera
Ibirapuera Park
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São Paulo's main urban park in Brazil, dotted with Niemeyer-designed pavilions and museums and a favourite weekend spot for locals
Avenida Paulista
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São Paulo's main avenue in Brazil, 2.8 km of bank headquarters, museums and cultural centres, closed to cars and open to pedestrians on Sundays
Museu de Arte de São Paulo
São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP)
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Art museum on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil, known as MASP, famous for its red-pillared suspended building and paintings mounted on glass easels
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
São Paulo Municipal Market
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Indoor market in central São Paulo, Brazil, opened in 1933 and nicknamed Mercadão, known for its stained-glass windows and thick mortadella sandwiches
Pelourinho
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Colonial historic centre on the upper city of Salvador, Brazil; a UNESCO site known for its brightly painted streets and drumming groups
Elevador Lacerda
Lacerda Elevator
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Public elevator in Salvador, Brazil, in service since 1873, linking the upper and lower city across a 72 m drop
Cataratas do Iguaçu
Iguaçu Falls
Usage
Vast waterfall system on the Brazil–Argentina border; the Brazilian side, in Iguaçu National Park at Foz do Iguaçu, offers the panoramic view. A UNESCO site
Teatro Amazonas
Amazon Theatre
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Opera house in central Manaus, Brazil, completed in 1896 with materials shipped from Europe during the rubber boom; it still stages performances
Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília
Cathedral of Brasília
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Cathedral completed in 1970 in Brazil's capital Brasília, designed by Oscar Niemeyer with 16 curved columns forming a crown
Fernando de Noronha
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Volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic off northeastern Brazil; a UNESCO site with limited visitor numbers and a conservation fee, reached by air from Recife or Natal
Porto
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Portugal's second city at the mouth of the Douro; the Ribeira old town is UNESCO-listed and the port wine lodges line the far bank at Vila Nova de Gaia
Sintra
Usage
Hill town west of Lisbon whose cultural landscape of palaces and estates is UNESCO-listed, about 40 minutes by suburban train from Rossio
Palácio da Pena
Pena Palace
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The yellow-and-red 19th-century Romanticist palace on the hilltop above Sintra, reached from town by bus 434 or on foot
Torre de Belém
Belém Tower
Usage
16th-century fortified tower on the Tagus in Lisbon, a landmark of Manueline architecture and a UNESCO site within walking distance of the Jerónimos Monastery
Castelo de São Jorge
São Jorge Castle
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Hilltop castle overlooking Lisbon's old town, Moorish in origin, with views from the ramparts over the Tagus and the red rooftops
Vale do Douro
Douro Valley
Usage
Terraced vineyards along the Douro east of Porto, a UNESCO landscape and the source of port wine, toured by train, boat or car
Açores
Azores
Usage
Nine volcanic islands of Portugal in the mid-Atlantic, the largest being São Miguel, known for whale watching, hot springs and crater lakes
Coimbra
Usage
University city on the Mondego in central Portugal; the University of Coimbra, founded in 1290, and its Joanina Library are UNESCO-listed
Algarve
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Portugal's southernmost resort region, entered via Faro and known for the cliffs and coves around Lagos and Albufeira
Évora
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Walled city in the Alentejo known for its Roman temple and Chapel of Bones; the old town is UNESCO-listed, about 90 minutes by road from Lisbon
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