Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading

This building services as a place to house Portugese literature, manuscripts and documents. Some of the rarest books are here and it is huge. It was used to help keep ties between Brazil and Portugal.Read more
This building services as a place to house Portugese literature, manuscripts and documents. Some of the rarest books are here and it is huge. It was used to help keep ties between Brazil and Portugal.Read more
Tre små barn som släpar på bråte, kanske nått de ska ta med hem till favelorna? En hjärtskärande syn... Bakom dem ligger en man på gatan, något som man ser ganska ofta. Detta var i centrumRead more
Im Anschluss besuchen wir die Catedral de São Sebastão, einer sehr eigenwilligen Interpretation eines Kirchenbaus. In Rio ist man sich nicht einig, ob die Kirche nicht schön, häßlich oder eherRead more
“Lapa” war frueher ein Rotlichtviertel. Heute verspruehen die alten Bauten ein anderes Flair. Prostituierte gibt es kaum noch. Der Stadtteil ist durch viele Sambabars und Gastronomiegewerbe inRead more
Some looks at downtown Rio. First are several street and market scenes. 4th is a look along Carnaval Road where the parade takes place. Not a very good picture as the area is closed for finalRead more
I haven't posted a cathedral like this in a while. This one is modern. The architecture is said to be inspired by Mayan temples. Frankly, I find the exterior to be ugly. See the first pic. However,Read more
Centro ist eine wilde Mixtur aus alter portugiesischer und brasilianischer Architektur und modernen Bürohäusern. Eine spannende Mischung aus Märkten, Shops, kulturellen Highlights und Büros.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Praça Tiradentes, Praca Tiradentes