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
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
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
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
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
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
Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, minaret
Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, minaret Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
Comércio neighbourhood, Lacerda Elevator
Comércio neighbourhood, Lacerda Elevator Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Prince Henry the Navigator
Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, facade, statue of Prince Henry the Navigator Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Commerce Street at the city centre
Commerce Street at the city centre Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
Planalto Palace, southwest elevation
Planalto Palace, southwest elevation Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Our Lady Aparecida Church, lateral facade
Our Lady Aparecida Church, lateral facade Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, mihrab and minbar
Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, mihrab and minbar Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
Rio Grande do Sul Memorial, Alfandega Square
Rio Grande do Sul Memorial, seen from Alfandega Square Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil