Recife
8 marzo 2019, Brasile ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Now that Carnaval is over and the clean up is far enough along, I was able to see the city. Recife was originally just the port for Olindo. Now it's the bigger city. The Dutch occupied the city forLeggi altro
Olinda
8 marzo 2019, Brasile ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Old city from the early 16th century near where Europeans first set foot in Brazil. The city's wealth was built on sugar cane. The pics start with an overview of Olinda. Next is the cathedral whereLeggi altro
Metropolitan Cathedral
9 marzo 2019, Brasile ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The architecture really struck me. The first pic shows the main cathedral and baptistry from the outside. The cathedral itself looks like an invert chalice; while the baptistry roof looks like theLeggi altro
Brasilia
9 marzo 2019, Brasile ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
National capital of Brazil, built as a new city begining in the 1950s. City is a UNESCO site. However, it is the city plan that has the designation, not any of the buildings. Many of the buildings andLeggi altro
Itiquira Falls, Brazil
10 marzo 2019, Brasile ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Brasilia sits on a high plain in inland Brazil. There are many rivers that flow in all directions. In fact, I'm told there are more than 1200 waterfalls of many sizes, from a few meters to about 150Leggi altro
São Paolo
12 marzo 2019, Brasile ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
The largest city in Brazil and main business center. It is a very modern and cosmopolitan city with a large multiethnic population. The first two pics are from a tower along Avenida Paulista, the mainLeggi altro












































