location

Brazil

adminstrative entity

sovereign state

self-designation

Brasil [Portuguese]

official name

Federative Republic of Brazil

official self-designation

República Federativa do Brasil [Portuguese]

historic names

United States of Brazil

Estados Unidos do Brasil [Portuguese]

1937-1967

Republic of the United States of Brazil

República dos Estados Unidos do Brasil [portugiesisch]

1889-1937

Empire of Brazil

Império do Brasil [Portuguese]

1822-1889

Pontal beach, Rio Real river mouth

Pontal beach, Rio Real river mouth Pontal, Sergipe, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mayapan Building, southwest elevation

Mayapan Building, southwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fishmonger presenting catch of the day

Fishmonger presenting catch of the day Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Museum of the Inconfidência, avant-corps, frontispiece

Museum of the Inconfidência, avant-corps, frontispiece Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant, southwest elevation

Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant, southwest elevation Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilHernandarias, Alto Paraná, Paraguay

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), coffer

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall), coffer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, southwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Pavão-Pavãozinho slum

Pavão-Pavãozinho slum Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, detail, candelabra

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, detail, candelabra Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Our Lady Aparecida Church, north elevation

Our Lady Aparecida Church, north elevation Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), main facade

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), main facade Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central Bank of Brazil Headquarters, northeast elevation

Central Bank of Brazil Headquarters, northeast elevation Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Itacoatiara beach, Niterói

Itacoatiara Beach, view from Pampo Rock Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Church of Our Lady of the Conception, main facade

Church of Our Lady of the Conception, main facade Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Mayapan Building, western facade

Mayapan Building, western facade Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

People shopping for christmas in the Alfândega Street (Saara)

People shopping for christmas in the Alfândega Street (Saara) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Iguazu Falls, Devil's Throat

Iguazu Falls, Devil's Throat Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilPuerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina

Palace of Liberty, Curitiba

Palace of Liberty Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Old town of Ouro Preto

Old town of Ouro Preto Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall)

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Great Hall (Coat of Arms Hall) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Planalto Palace, west elevation

Planalto Palace, west elevation Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant, southwest elevation

Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant, southwest elevation Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilHernandarias, Alto Paraná, Paraguay

Candelaria Church, main door

Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort of Saint Matthew, northeast elevation

Fort of Saint Matthew, northeast elevation Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Votive offerings at Our Lord of the Good End church

Votive offerings at Our Lord of the Good End church Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), east elevation

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central Bank of Brazil Headquarters, facade detail (north elevation)

Central Bank of Brazil Headquarters, facade detail (north elevation) Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, northwest elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, northwest elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cathedral of Brasília, northwest elevation

Cathedral of Brasília, northwest elevation Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Prainha Beach

Prainha Beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, panorama Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mayapan Building, facade detail

Mayapan Building, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

View of the city centre from All Saints' Bay

View of the city centre from All Saints' Bay Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, access ramp

Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, access ramp Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Palace of Liberty, Curitiba, Athos hall

Palace of Liberty, Athos hall Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Candelaria Church, dome and pediment

Candelaria Church, dome and pediment Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Our Lady Aparecida Church, east elevation

Our Lady Aparecida Church, east elevation Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, southwest elevation

Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, southwest elevation Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

Lacerda Elevator

Lacerda Elevator Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Old town of Ouro Preto

Old town of Ouro Preto Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, detail front window and canopy

Museum of Tomorrow, detail front window and canopy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort of Saint Matthew, east elevation with gate

Fort of Saint Matthew, east elevation with gate Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Maracanã Stadium

Maracanã Stadium, World Cup 2014, round of sixteen, Colombia vs Uruguay Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, east elevation

Central do Brasil Station, east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen, main facade (southwest elevation)

Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen, main facade (southwest elevation) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Mechanic and customers at a garage

Mechanic and customers at a garage Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Candelaria Church, dome

Candelaria Church, dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Our Lady Aparecida Church, brise-soleil

Our Lady Aparecida Church, brise-soleil Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, prayer hall

Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, prayer hall Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

Juvenal Osório Gomes Building (BNDES), east elevation

Juvenal Osório Gomes Building (BNDES), east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of the Inconfidência, main facade (north elevation)

Museum of the Inconfidência, main facade (north elevation) Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Old Town of Paraty, Rua Dr. Samuel Costa

Old Town of Paraty, Rua Dr. Samuel Costa Paraty, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, cantilever canopy

Museum of Tomorrow, cantilever canopy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

São Conrado Beach

São Conrado Beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mayapan Building, facade detail

Mayapan Building, facade detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Niterói State Library, main facade

Niterói State Library, main facade Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Iguazu Falls, Floriano Falls, northeast view

Iguazu Falls, Floriano Falls, northeast view Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, minaret

Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, minaret Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, detail cantilever canopy

Museum of Tomorrow, detail cantilever canopy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort of Saint Matthew, turret

Fort of Saint Matthew, turret Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Churros and tapioca saleswoman in Copacabana

Churros and tapioca saleswoman in Copacabana Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, detail

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, detail Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, east elevation

Central do Brasil Station, east elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Branco Palace, northeast elevation

Rio Branco Palace, northeast elevation Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Candelaria Church, nave

Candelaria Church, nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Municipal Memorial of Muriaé

Municipal Memorial of Muriaé Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), tower

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), tower Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Petrobras Building, north elevation

Petrobras Building, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), ornaments of the arcades

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), ornaments of the arcades Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant, west elevation

Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant, west elevation Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, BrazilHernandarias, Alto Paraná, Paraguay

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Paraty, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Church of Good Jesus of the Martyrdoms, west elevation

Church of Good Jesus of the Martyrdoms, west elevation Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil

Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation

Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Marketers at the municipal market selling cashew and umbu fruits

Marketers at the municipal market selling cashew and umbu fruits Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, directors hall Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation

Central do Brasil Station, southeast elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, west elevation

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, west elevation Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Palace of Justice, main facade

Palace of Justice, main facade Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Iguazu Falls, Floriano Falls, north view

Iguazu Falls, Floriano Falls, north view Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

Brazilian 'Orelhão' telephone booths

'Orelhão' telephone booths Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Candelaria Church, spire and dome

Candelaria Church, spire and dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Porto neighbourhood with Our Lady Aparecida Church

Porto neighbourhood with Our Lady Aparecida Church Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), facade detail with window

Palace of Manguinhos (Moorish Pavilion), facade detail with window Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Central Bank of Brazil Headquarters, north elevation

Central Bank of Brazil Headquarters, north elevation Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, reading room, desk and bust of Luís de Camões

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Reading Hall, desk and bust of Luís de Camões Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Central do Brasil Station, concourse

Central do Brasil Station, concourse Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation

Museum of Tomorrow, north elevation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Branco Palace, main facade

Rio Branco Palace, main facade Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, on top of Boa Viagem viewpoint (northeast elevation)

Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, on top of Boa Viagem viewpoint (northeast elevation) Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil