Brazil
262 places in Brazil, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouth America
CapitalBrasÃlia
Places written262
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
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CurrencyReal (BRL)
LanguagesPortuguese
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (85) Landmarks & history (29) Museums & culture (73) Attractions & fun (69) Food & drink (6)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Basilica of Nazare
UNESCO · World Heritage
BrasÃlia
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Bumba-meu-boi
UNESCO · World Heritage
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Congonhas
UNESCO · World Heritage
Diamantina
UNESCO · World Heritage
Emas National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Fernando de Noronha
UNESCO · World Heritage
Goias Velho
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Iguazu Falls
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ilha Grande
UNESCO · World Heritage
Jau National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Monte Pascoal National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Olinda
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Ouro Preto
UNESCO · World Heritage
Pampulha
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Paraty
UNESCO · World Heritage
Peruacu Caves National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
PETAR Caves
UNESCO · World Heritage
Rio Botanical Garden
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Salvador and the Pelourinho
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sao Cristovao
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sao Luis Historic Center
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sao Miguel das Missoes
UNESCO · World Heritage
Serra da Bocaina National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Serra da Capivara National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sitio Burle Marx
UNESCO · World Heritage
Superagui National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tijuca National Park
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → marine park
Abrolhos Marine National Park
island
Algodoal Island
island
Anavilhanas Archipelago
coast
Arraial do Cabo
island
Boipeba Island
cave 
Bonito
island
Campeche Island
park
Cantao State Park
canyon
Capitolio
national park
Catimbau Valley
national park
Chapada das Mesas National Park
national park 
Chapada Diamantina
plateau
Chapada do Araripe
national park
Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park
national park
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
beach 
Copacabana and Ipanema
reserve
Cristalino Reserve
waterfall
El Dorado Falls
national park
Emas National Park
island
Fernando de Noronha
canyon
Fortaleza Canyon
river mouth
Foz do Sao Francisco
national park
Grande Sertao Veredas National Park
canyon
Guartela Canyon
park
Ibitipoca State Park
waterfall
Iguazu Falls
island
Ilha do Bananal
island
Ilha do Mel
island
Ilha Grande
island
Ilhabela
canyon
Itaimbezinho Canyon
national park
Itatiaia National Park
village
Itaunas
park
Jalapao State Park
national park
Jau National Park
beach 
Jericoacoara
beach
Lagoinha do Leste
rock formation
Lajedo de Pai Mateus
viewpoint 
Lencois Maranhenses
nature reserve
Mamiraua Reserve
village
Mangue Seco
cave
Maquine Cave
reef
Maracajau Reefs
island
Marajo Island
peninsula
Marau Peninsula
river
Meeting of the Waters
national park
Monte Pascoal National Park
cliffs
Morro Branco
mountain
Mount Roraima
springs
Nobres
delta
Parnaiba Delta
mountain
Pedra Azul
mountain
Pedra da Gavea
mountain
Pedra do Bau
national park
Peruacu Caves National Park
cave
PETAR Caves
mountain
Pico da Bandeira
mountain
Pico da Neblina
waterfall
Presidente Figueiredo
waterfall
Prudentopolis
rock formation
Quixada
bay
Saco do Mamangua
waterfall
Salto de Itiquira
national park
Serra da Bocaina National Park
national park
Serra da Canastra National Park
national park
Serra das Confusoes National Park
national park
Serra do Cipo National Park
national park
Serra do Divisor National Park
mountain
Serra do Tepequem
national park
Serra dos Orgaos National Park
national park
Sete Cidades National Park
fossil site
Sousa Dinosaur Valley
mountain 
Sugarloaf Mountain
national park
Superagui National Park
forest
Tapajos National Forest
forest 
The Amazon Rainforest
national park 
The Pantanal
national park
Tijuca National Park
coast
Torres
national park
Tumucumaque Mountains National Park
national park
Ubajara National Park
highlands
Urubici
park
Vila Velha State Park
canyon
Xingo Canyon
waterfall
Yucuma Falls
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → opera house
Amazon Theatre
basilica
Aparecida Basilica
lighthouse
Barra Lighthouse
church
Basilica of Nazare
historic district
Belem Old Town
church
Bonfim Church
monument
BrasÃlia
monastery
Caraca Sanctuary
monument 
Christ the Redeemer
sanctuary
Congonhas
convent
Convento da Penha
fort
Fort of the Three Kings
fort
Forte Principe da Beira
fort
Fortress of Sao Jose de Macapa
palace
Ilha Fiscal
dam
Itaipu Dam
island
Itamaraca Island
aqueduct
Lapa Arches
museum
Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum
old town
Ouro Preto
modern ensemble
Pampulha
old town
Paraty
library
Royal Portuguese Reading Room
old town
Salvador and the Pelourinho
fort
Santa Cruz Fortress
monastery
Sao Bento Monastery
ruins
Sao Miguel das Missoes
staircase
Selaron Steps
opera house
Theatro Municipal
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → town
Alcantara
town
Antonina
town
Areia
village
Arraial d'Ajuda
avenue
Avenida Paulista and MASP
city
Blumenau
museum
Brennand Ceramics Workshop
festival
Bumba-meu-boi
town
Cachoeira
festival
Campina Grande Sao Joao
town
Cananeia
village
Caraiva
town
Caruaru
city
Corumba
town
Cunha
historic centre
Diamantina
town
Domingos Martins
town
Embu das Artes
ruins
Fordlandia
village
Galinhos
historic centre
Goias Velho
village
Guaramiranga
town
Holambra
city
Ilheus
petroglyphs
Inga Stone
art park
Inhotim
museum
Ipiranga Museum
city
Joao Pessoa
pilgrimage city
Juazeiro do Norte
town
Laguna
neighbourhood
Liberdade
town
Mariana
rock art
Monte Alegre State Park
town
Morretes
museum
Museum of Tomorrow
theatre
Nova Jerusalem
town
Nova Petropolis
town
Nova Veneza
town
Oeiras
historic centre
Olinda
museum
Oscar Niemeyer Museum
village
Paranapiacaba
festival
Parintins Folklore Festival
town
Penedo
village
Penedo Finnish Village
city
Petropolis
museum
Pinacoteca
town
Piranhas
town
Pirenopolis
town
Pomerode
city
Porto Alegre
historic centre
Porto Seguro
historic district
Recife Antigo
museum
Ricardo Brennand Institute
town
Rio de Contas
town
Sabara
neighbourhood
Santa Teresa
city
Santarem
city
Santos
historic square
Sao Cristovao
town
Sao Francisco do Sul
town
Sao Joao del Rei
historic centre
Sao Luis Historic Center
town
Sao Luiz do Paraitinga
town
Sao Thome das Letras
rock art
Serra da Capivara National Park
town
Serro
garden
Sitio Burle Marx
festival 
The Rio Carnival
town
Tiradentes
village
Trancoso
town
Treze Tilias
town
Triunfo
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page → beach
Alter do Chao
bay
Angra dos Reis
river beach
Aruana
village
Atins
beach city
Balneario Camboriu
beach
Barra Grande
water park
Beach Park
street art
Beco do Batman
theme park
Beto Carrero World
peninsula
Bombinhas
adventure centre
Brotas
peninsula
Buzios
beach
Cabo Frio
hot springs
Caldas Novas
town
Campos do Jordao
town
Canela
beach
Canoa Quebrada
beach
Carneiros Beach
beach
Coqueirinho Beach
beach
Cumbuco
garden
Curitiba Botanical Garden
beach
Espelho Beach
historic route
Estrada Real
island city
Florianopolis
city
Fortaleza
dunes
Genipabu Dunes
historic road
Graciosa Road
town
Gramado
beach
Guarapari
surf beach
Guarda do Embau
beach
Gunga Beach
park
Ibirapuera Park
beach
Icarai de Amontada
beach
Itacare
island
Itaparica Island
riverfront
Jacare Beach
stadium
Maracana Stadium
reef
Maragogi
monument
Marco Zero Monument
market
Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte
village
Monte Verde
island
Morro de Sao Paulo
town
Nova Friburgo
water park
Olimpia
reef
Pajucara Natural Pools
island
Paqueta Island
park
Parque Lage
beach
Pipa Beach
tree
Pirangi Cashew Tree
spa town
Pocos de Caldas
viewpoint
Ponta do Seixas
beach
Porto de Galinhas
beach
Praia do Forte
beach
Praia do Rosa
garden
Rio Botanical Garden
hot springs
Rio Quente
beach
Salinopolis
town
Sao Joaquim
spa town
Sao Lourenco
beach
Sao Miguel do Gostoso
beach
Sao Miguel dos Milagres
market
Sao Paulo Municipal Market
surf beach
Saquarema
mountain road
Serra do Rio do Rastro
railway
Serra Verde Express
village
Trindade
coast
Ubatuba
market
Ver-o-Peso Market
village
