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Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Enter the main nave of this gigantic cathedral to admire its Renaissance-style domed roof and descend to the crypt to see the tombs of famous bishops.

Belo Horizonte grew from a wooden chapel on this spot. Now this soaring, neo-Gothic church stands here and serves as the city’s spiritual base.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

With its futuristic Mayan pyramid-inspired design, this modern 20,000-capacity cathedral is a striking feature in the Rio de Janeiro cityscape.

Visit a church and museum that stand on the site where São Paolo was established by Jesuits in the 16th century.  

With its futuristic Mayan pyramid-inspired design, this modern 20,000-capacity cathedral is a striking feature in the Rio de Janeiro cityscape.

Note the simple exterior of this church before stepping inside to admire various artworks and artifacts, including a baptismal font that was a gift from the Portuguese crown.

Belo Horizonte grew from a wooden chapel on this spot. Now this soaring, neo-Gothic church stands here and serves as the city’s spiritual base.

Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.

Belo Horizonte grew from a wooden chapel on this spot. Now this soaring, neo-Gothic church stands here and serves as the city’s spiritual base.

Enter the main nave of this gigantic cathedral to admire its Renaissance-style domed roof and descend to the crypt to see the tombs of famous bishops.

Shop for a variety of fresh fish and seafood directly from local fishmongers at a market that stands in the heart of a city center square. 

Inspect the intricate tiled floors and works of art in this impressive church that takes up an entire block in the town center.

Enter the main nave of this gigantic cathedral to admire its Renaissance-style domed roof and descend to the crypt to see the tombs of famous bishops.

Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.

Come to this hilltop plaza to discover some of the sublime views that inspired Belo Horizonte’s name, which means Beautiful Horizon. 

Sample fruit jams and bread made by Benedictine monks, see intricate frescos and listen to Gregorian chants at this opulent monastery.

Experience the diversity of this megacity’s cultural offerings, visit religious buildings or practice Portuguese with locals in nightclubs or shady parks.

With its futuristic Mayan pyramid-inspired design, this modern 20,000-capacity cathedral is a striking feature in the Rio de Janeiro cityscape.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

With its futuristic Mayan pyramid-inspired design, this modern 20,000-capacity cathedral is a striking feature in the Rio de Janeiro cityscape.

Inspect the intricate tiled floors and works of art in this impressive church that takes up an entire block in the town center.