| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Rocky coast with isolated beaches.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Salvador by the sea.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Santa Maria Fort.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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The city's beach is next to the city itself.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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The city's beach is very busy.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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African influenced food on the beach.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Coconut stall.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Urchins in a rock pool.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Sao Diogo Fort overlooks a beach.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Beach life.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Couple enjoying the beach.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Beach vendor.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Woman on a beach chair.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
 |
Work and relaxation on the beach.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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Having fun by the sea.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
 |
City and coast.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
 |
Enjoying the sea.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
 |
Three men in a boat.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Salvador
|
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The Atlantic coast at Salvador.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
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Santo Amaro is a small town near Salvador with a Saturday market.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
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Santo Amaro has a strong African ambience.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
 |
Meat seller.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
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Two coblers.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
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Dried fish.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
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Garlic and squash.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
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Ceramics.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
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Okra (Ladies' Fingers).
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
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Sweet potato.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Bahia
City / Town : Santo Amaro
|
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A small bar.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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Minas Gerais state is a hilly region in the centre of Brazil.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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Minas Gerais contains many lakes and forests.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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Minas Gerais is set on a plateau.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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One of the many mining towns and villages in the state.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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Fertile landscape.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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Hilly landscape.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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River flowing through green hills.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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Mining town.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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Hilly landscape in Minas Gerais.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
Region : Central Highlands
|
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Gentle rolling hills.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
Ouro Preto is a colonial mining town set on several hills in Minas Gerais.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
Ouro Preto was founded in 1711 after gold was discovered in the nearby hills.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
During the 18th century, Ouro Preto was more populous than Rio.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
District : Praca Tiradentes
|
 |
Praca Tiradentes is dominated by the former prison, built in 1784.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
District : Praca Tiradentes
|
 |
The prison was used between 1784 and 1854.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
District : Praca Tiradentes
|
 |
Ouro Preto is a picturesque colonial city.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
District : Praca Tiradentes
|
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Details of the former prison overlooking the main square.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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The streets of the city are hilly and cobbled.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Buildings on several levels.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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The colonial houses of Ouro Preto are set on hilly, cobbled streets.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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The city has many colonial churches.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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One of the many colonial churches in the city.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Many colonial churches in the city are on hilltops.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
Street fountain.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Chapel of Padre Faria
|
 |
The Chapel of Padre Faria is the oldest house of worship in the city.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Chapel of Padre Faria
|
 |
The chapel was built in 1704.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
Very steep street.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
Santa Efigenia dos Pretos is a hilltop church built in 1749 by and for the black slave community.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
Pretty colonial house.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Terraced painted buildings on a steep street.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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An oratory is a glass encased niche containing images of saints built to ward off evil spirits.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Door and window framed with stone.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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The streets are so steep that the pavements are stepped.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Small bridge and sitting area.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Crucifix at a city view point.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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A fountain used by poet Tomas Antonio Gonzaga for meeting his forbidden girlfriend until he was exiled to Africa.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Houses with iron balconies.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Level house next to steeply curving street.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
The city is very picturesque.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Shops on a hilly street.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Narrow curved streets in the city centre.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
A series of shops.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Small shrine.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
View over the rooftops.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Church of San Francis of Assisi
|
 |
The Church of San Francis of Assisi is the most famous building in Ouro Preto.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Church of San Francis of Assisi
|
 |
Scupture by Brazil's most famous sculptor, Aleijadinho who died in 1814.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Church of San Francis of Assisi
|
 |
The ornately carved entrance.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Church of San Francis of Assisi
|
 |
Detail of sculpture by Aleijadinho who sculpted by strapping hammer and chisel to his arms after becoming crippled in his hands.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
View of hilly Ouro Preto.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Ouro Preto is set among hills and mountains.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Itacolomy (1752m) overlooks the city.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Houses set among trees.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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The commercial centre of the city.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Balconies over shops.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Balconies in Ouro Preto.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Steep narrow street.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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View over Ouro Preto.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Whitewashed walls and red tiles.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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The Church of N C da Conceicao (1770).
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Cobbled bridge.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Fountain.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Spectacular balconies.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Carmo Church
|
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N S do Carmo Church dates from 1772.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Carmo Church
|
 |
The facade is by the famed sculptor Aleijadinho.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
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Colourful balcony.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Pillar Church
|
 |
N S do Pillar Church was built in 1733.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
Site / Event : Pillar Church
|
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Detail of the windows.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
Painted balcony.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Ouro Preto
|
 |
Hilltop church.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Congonhas
|
 |
The town of Congonhas.
|
1998 |
| Brazil |
State / Province : Minas Gerais
City / Town : Congonhas
Site / Event : Basilica do Bom Jesus de Matisinhos
|
 |
The Basilica do Bom Jesus de Matisinhos dominates the town.
|
1998 |
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