| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Olinda
|
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Wrought iron balconies.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Olinda
|
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Pastel coloured house.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Olinda
|
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Colourful house.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Olinda
|
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Shutters and tiles.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Olinda
|
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San Pedro Church.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Olinda
|
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Large town house.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Olinda
|
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The modern port of Recife seen from Olinda.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
|
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Recife was once a major port for exporting sugar.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Casa da Cultura
|
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The Casa da Cultura was once a colonial prison.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Casa da Cultura
|
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A prison cell.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
|
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Recife railway station.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
|
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Recife railway station contains a selection of railway engines from England.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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A tram in the grounds of the Museum of Northeast Man.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
 |
The North East of Brazil has a strong African culture.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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An exhibit about Brazil's slave days.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Instruments used against slaves.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Vats for processing sugar.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Silver sugar bowl.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Bottles of alcoholic drinks made from sugar.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
 |
Caneware.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Portuguese tiles.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Puppet heads.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
 |
Ceramic figures with African aspect.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Ceramic footballer.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Musical instruments.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Painted ceramics.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Colourful painted tiles.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Puppet theatre.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Pernambuco
City / Town : Recife
Site / Event : Museum of Northeast Man
|
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Fiesta masks.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
 |
Salvador is a former capital of Brazil.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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The hilly streets of Pelourinho, the older colonial part of Salvador.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Cobbled street with painted houses in Salvador.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
Salvador's prosperity was based on the African slave trade. It is still the most African part of Brazil.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Grand building at the top of a hill.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Government building.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
Locking up.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
The Church of San Fransisco dates from 1723.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
The church is famed for its baroque carvings.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
The interior was carved by African slaves.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
The religions of the African slaves used to carve the church interior were banned so they carved figures with sad expressions.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
The interior walls are covered with blue tiles called azulejos.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
The courtyard is covered with azulejos (blue tiles).
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
An azulejo showing a classical scene.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
Blue tile with rural scene.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
Painted blue tile with much detail.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of San Fransisco
|
 |
Azulejo showing Aeschylus who died when a bird dropped a tortoise on his head.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
Pastel coloured buildings.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
Street scene in the colonial centre.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Restaurant.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of Rosario
|
 |
The Church of Rosario is at the top of a hill.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of Rosario
|
 |
The church dates from the 18th century.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of Rosario
|
 |
The church was built by and used by slaves.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of Rosario
|
 |
Fine stone work on the windows.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of Rosario
|
 |
The interior walls are covered with Portuguese style tiles.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of Rosario
|
 |
Painted Portuguese tiles (azulejos).
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Church of Rosario
|
 |
Spectacular ceiling painting.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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African artifacts for sale.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Shops closed for Easter.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Galleries and shops.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Houses with metal balconies.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
 |
The Cathedral dates from 1672.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
 |
Fine stone carved exterior.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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The ornate interior of the Cathedral.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
 |
The silver altar.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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Highly decorated side chapels.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Post box.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Pretty street scene.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
Picturesque Pelourinho.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Hotel on the hill.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Steep street.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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The Sao Domingo Church has one bell tower to avoid playing completion tax.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Office buildings.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
Carmo Church.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Steps near the top of Pelourinho.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Carmo Convent
|
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The courtyard of the Carmo Convent.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Carmo Convent
|
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The interior of the convent.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Coat of arms.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
Typical views in the upper old city.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Yellow and pink painted buildings.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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The pretty streets of Pelourinho.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
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Metal balconies on a steep cobbled street.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
The Palace of Rio Branco.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
The Church of Santissimo Sacramento Ida Rua do Paco is at the highest point in Pelourinho.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
|
 |
Sao Pedro dos Clerigos has a single belltower to avoid paying a completion tax.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Easter Procession
|
 |
The Madonna in the Easter procession in the old city of Salvador.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Easter Procession
|
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Vera Icona (True Image) being displayed to the crowd.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : Pelourinho
Site / Event : Easter Procession
|
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Pilgrims in the Easter procession.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : All Saints' Bay
|
 |
All Saints' Bay.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : All Saints' Bay
|
 |
All Saints' Bay was visited in 1501 by Amerigo Vespucci, the European who gave his name to the Americas.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
District : All Saints' Bay
|
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Boats in the bay's harbour.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
 |
View of the modern city on the coast.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
 |
Salvador is very hilly.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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The Elavator links Pelourinho with the lower modern city.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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The lower city.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
 |
Building covered with Portuguese tiles.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
 |
Street scene in the lower city.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
Site / Event : Santo Antonio Fort
|
 |
The fort of Santo Antonio was built on the spot where the first European, Amerigo Vespucci, arrived in 1501. The entire continent is named after him.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
Site / Event : Santo Antonio Fort
|
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One of the bastions at the top of the fort.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
Site / Event : Santo Antonio Fort
|
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The fort entrance under a Portuguese coat of arms.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
Site / Event : Santo Antonio Fort
|
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The watchtower is now a lighthouse.
|
1998 |
were added from 1 February 2025.