Country |
Province State |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Small settlement. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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The Amazon rainforest contains 10% of the world's plants and animals. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Local transport on the Amazon. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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One of the many narrow forested channels of the lower Amazon. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Village transport by canoe. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Local Amazonian ferry. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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House and boat house. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Amazonian church by the river. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Local ferry. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Sparkling waters of the Amazon. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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A series of settlements by the river. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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House on stilts. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Boat building. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Settlement at the water level. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Rain clouds over the rainforest. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Religious assembly hall. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Cargo of bricks. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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Family on the porch of their house. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Amazon Region |
River Amazon |
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A group of islands near the mouth of the river. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
River Amazon |
Belem |
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Amazonian Ferry and a sea-going ship near the coastal port city of Belem. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
River Amazon |
Belem |
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Market and port at Belem. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
River Amazon |
Belem |
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Amazonian ferry arriving at Belem after a four day journey from Manaus. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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The port of Belem was founded in 1616 by the Portuguese to deter other European powers from claiming the Amazon. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Belem was once an important port but has been in decline since 1900. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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The busy port. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Portuguese tiles in the colonial centre. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Nazare Basilica |
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The Nazare Basilica dates from 1852. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Nazare Basilica |
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Ornate metal gate. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Nazare Basilica |
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Stained glass window. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Window in the colonial centre. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Palace of Antonio Lemos |
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The 19th century Palace of Antonio Lemos. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Palace of Antonio Lemos |
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The grand marble staircase. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Palace of Antonio Lemos |
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The floors are made of two different coloured woods. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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The port and market area in the Amazonian city of Belem. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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The port area and colonial centre. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Buildings by the port. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Palacio Lauro Sodre |
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The Palacio Lauro Sodre dates from the 18th century. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Palacio Lauro Sodre |
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Ornate window. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Palacio Lauro Sodre |
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The interior of the palace. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Palacio Lauro Sodre |
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Mosaic floor. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Teatro da Paz. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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The Ver o Peso Market is one of the largest in South America. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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The market is colourful and busy. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Grating casava. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Basketware. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Brazil nuts from which the country gets its name. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Cupuacu is one of many delicious Amazon fruits. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Selling herbs, spices and religious totems. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Baskets. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Wood seller. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Vegetable sellers. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Fruit seller. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Mangos and other fruit. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Pumpkins. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Pineapples. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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The Amazon is home to many types of fish. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Fish seller with a shark head. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Crabs. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Fish seller. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Amazonian fish are unique to the region. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Spice seller. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
Ver o Peso Market |
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Relaxing. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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The Amazon is 10km wide at Belem. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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The Emilio Goeldi Centre is a piece of Amazonian rain forest on the outskirts of Belem. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Three Toed Sloth in the rain forest. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Spoonbill. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Amazonian Turtle. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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The Amazon rain forest is the largest on Earth. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Canana. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Vitoria Regia, the Amazon water lilly. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Detail of the spiky underside of Vitoria Regia. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Ariranha are giant river otters. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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An Aguti is a type of large rodent. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Jacara is an Amazonian Alligator. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Bamboo. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Jabuti Tortoise. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Para |
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Belem |
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Emilio Goeldi Centre |
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Amazonian Manatee. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Olinda is one of Brazil's best preserved colonial cities. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Olinda (the name means "the beautiful") is by the sea. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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One of the many colonial building in the old city of Olinda. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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There are many churches in the city. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Cobbled streets and painted houses. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Shuttered door and window. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Convent of San Fransisco |
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The elaborate doorway of the Convent of San Fransisco. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Convent of San Fransisco |
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The wall of the courtyard features Portuguese tiles with Biblical scenes. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Convent of San Fransisco |
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Portuguese style tiles showing Jesus performing a miracle. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Convent of San Fransisco |
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Tiles in the courtyard showing scene from the Bible. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Convent of San Fransisco |
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Blue Portuguese style tiles. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Typical Portuguese roof tiles. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Olinda is set in a tropical landscape. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Se Church |
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The Se Church dates from 1537. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Se Church |
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View of the church from its gardens. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Se Church |
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The carved stone entrance. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Tourist and world cup football t-shirts. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Typical street scene in the old city. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Carmo Church dates from 1580. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Cobbled streets in the old city. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Steep hilly streets. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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A collection of antique puppets in the Mamulenco Museum. |
1998 |
Brazil |
Pernambuco |
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Olinda |
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Ornate house front. |
1998 |