| Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
Ipanema |
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Ipanema Beach is so famous that songs have been written about it. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
Ipanema |
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The beach and district of Ipanema are set close to the mountains overlooking Rio. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
Ipanema |
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Ipanema means "dangerous waters" in the Guarani language. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
Ipanema |
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On Ipanema Beach. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
Ipanema |
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The beach is popular even on a cloudy day. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
Ipanema |
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Walking the dog. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
Ipanema |
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A local bus in the upmarket Ipanema district. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
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Catete and Urca districts. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
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Urca Beach. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio is an important port. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
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One of the many favelas (shanty towns) in Rio de Jeneiro. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
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The Botafogo distrinct with its bay and deserted beach. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Rio de Jeneiro |
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Rio de Jeneiro |
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The beautiful Botafogo Bay. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The Awsome Iguazu Falls. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Iguazu means "great waters" in the local Guarani language. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The dramatic Iguazu Falls is a series of 275 falls falling 69m. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The falls vary in width between 2km and 5km. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The spectacular Iguazu Falls straddles the border with Argentina. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The falls are very dramatic being wider than Victoria Falls and higher than Niagra Falls. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The falls in the mist. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The River Iguazu drops from 178m to 116m at the falls. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The area around the falls is forested and full of wildlife. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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A group of Coatis. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Huge rocks impede the waters. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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1750 cubic metres of water per second flow over the falls. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Dramatic viewpoint. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Most of the falls are in Argentina but Brazil offers the best panorama. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The roar of the falls can be heard from a long way. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Spray from the falls drifting over the forest. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Iguaçu is one of the most spectacular falls in the world. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The falls at Iguaçu. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Water dropping over the edge. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Viscous currents. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Portrait of the falls. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The three sided Devil's Throat is 25m wide and 50m long and has the Brazil-Argentina border along its centre. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Tourist boat among the falls. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Looking down a water drop. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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The falls cover a large area. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Looking up a water drop. |
1998 |
| Brazil |
Parana |
Iguazu Falls |
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Multiple falls. |
1998 |