Site full of incredible prehistoric paintings and archeological findings.

High plateaus and beautiful waterfalls frame this ecologically significant nature preserve.

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

These termites have an large and deadly abode—impressive by day, dazzling by night.

After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.

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

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

This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.

This unique 230-foot waterfall is a natural beauty hidden within the vast wild landscape.

The largest open-air contemporary art center in Latin America is a unique experience in the Atlantic Forest.

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

This neo-Gothic monastery offers a rare chance to witness the unique maned wolf right up close.

Cars mysteriously roll uphill on this street.

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.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

Eduardo Kobra’s breathtaking 32,300-square-foot graffiti wall took over Rio’s Olympic Boulevard.

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

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

Try not to get lost in this picturesque Brazilian labyrinth of the dead.

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