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Brazil. The Atlantic rainforest viewed from Serra Bonita Reserve in Bahia.
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Brazilian Fans Celebrate a 3-1 Victory Over Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) at World Cup 2010 South Africa!
World Cup 2010 Fever On The Streets Of Montreal.
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Even to Asian wine consumers and drinkers, I myself was surprised to learn that Brazil has a wine industry. After all, what comes to mind when you think of Brazil. Since young, we had been bred to remember Brazil (besides our history lessons), to be a land rich and proud in agriculture and tradition, from cane sugar to coffee, from the Amazons to Rio Carnivals.
Overall from our research and a wine dvd courtesy from IBRAVIN, it's got a climate you wouldn't expect to be very favourable to grapes. In fact this whole under-discover wine country has regions with microclimates that make viticulture possible, and most vines are grown in the south where the climate is much more temperate than the tropical north (although some wine is made there, too).
In a way, Brazil has a wine-image problem where people think Brazil is too hot. This wine region grows several grape varieties, notably Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tannat. The flavours develop quite well and are accessible when young. Their best make, the Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Tannat blend should make a good signature wine for the region. They have a little bit of complexity, have good fruit, are nicely tannic and have some aging potential.
A major obstacle the industry faces is that wine consumption in Brazil is very low -- under two litres a person annually. On the positive side, of course, there's plenty of potential for growth. So does Brazil make decent wine? Only more efforts and visibility will allow us to discover more.
Uma das chaminés do antigo complexo têxtil que dominou a cidade de Paulista no início do século XX, comandado pela família Lundgren.
Vista a partir da Igreja Matriz de Santa Izabel Rainha de Portugal.
One of the chimney of the old textile industries that had dominated Paulista city in the early 20th century, commanded by the Lundgren family.
View from the Main Church of Santa Izabel Queen of Portugal.
Paulista, Pernambuco, Brasil.
Brazilian Graffiti Artist Creates World's Largest Street Mural For The Rio Olympics. Street art isn't an Olympic sport, but if it was then Eduardo Kobra would almost certainly win gold for his 30,000 square foot (2787 square metres) mural that he painted for this year's Rio Olympics.
Vanessa braziliensis (F. Moore, 1883)
In my garden. La Ceja, Colombia; 2300 meters above sea level.
The genus Vanessa comprises about 20 species and includes the most widespread butterfly in the world.
Vanessa braziliensis is arguably the most beautiful of the Painted Ladies. The butterfly is found in Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. It is normally found at altitudes between about 1800-3500 metres.
www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Andes%20-%20Vanessa%20brazi...
Kaka get's upset with the Tanzania Players because he felt they were too rough...
This game was part of Brazil warm up to the world cup...the game caused a bit of a contreversy since it cost the Tanzanian FA a lot of money (2.5 Million $)... Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world...
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8728004.stm
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"The Kathleen and Scott Kapnick Brazilian Garden is bold and distinctively Brazilian giving tribute to the land and people of great diversity and color. The Garden celebrates the country’s rich biological assortment and the visionary landscape designs of Brazilian native Roberto Burle Marx."
"This garden was designed by Miami-based, award winning landscape architect Raymond Jungles."
Information provided by Naples Botanical Garden website.
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"São Francisco de Assis" Church and "Sanctuário Nossa Senhora do Carmo, "Minas Gerais" Square
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Mariana, originally known as Nossa Senhora do Carmo, came into existence with the discovery of gold along the Ribeirão Nossa Senhora do Carmo river in 1696. Known informally as the Primeira Cidade (First City), it is indeed a city of firsts: It was the first vila established in the state and soon became the first state capital, and a major center for the burgeoning gold trade. In 1745, the Portuguese king, Dom João V, renamed the city after his wife, Maria Ana D'Austria. Around the same time, the city became the seat of the first bishopric in the state and hence became an important religious center for the region. In response to the influx of people, streets and rectangular plazas were planned, making Mariana the first planned city in the state. These days, Mariana preserves many of the original colonial buildings and churches in such a thorough way that the traveller almost feels he has stepped back in time.
Get in:
By plane
The nearest convenient airport is located in Belo Horizonte.
By bus
Local buses ferry between Ouro Preto and Mariana every thirty minutes, dropping passengers at the tourism office on Rua Antônio Olinto. The ride takes 35 minutes and costs R$1.
Long distance buses from Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Victória and other cities arrive at the bus station on the outskirts of town.
Get around:
See
Casa da Câmara e CadeiaAteliê de Marionetes Catin Nardi, Rua do Seminário, 290 - Centro, ☎ +55 31 9601-7661. Argentinian marionettist Catin Nardi has gained some fame across Brazil for some television shows he has created. He gives weekly shows for tourists every Saturday at 7pm, or by appointment. R$10-15.
Cachoeira do Brumado (Brumado Waterfall) (in the district of the same name).
Casa da Câmara e Cadeia, Praça de Minas Gerais. In colonial times, this building housed offices of public officials, the city council, and the jail. At other times in its history, it has held a hospital, a butcher shop, and various other things.
Gruta da Nossa Senhora da Lapa (Cave of Our Lady of Lapa), at the end of Rua da Lapa (in a small district a few kilometers north of the main town).
Rua Direita. The oldest and best-preserved houses of the town line this beautiful street, the second oldest street in town. Some highlights include the Casa do Barão de Pontal, (former state governor's house), the Casa Setecentista, (a 18th-century archive building), and the house of poet Alphonsus de Guimarães, now containing a small museum dedicated to his work. The museum is open Tues-Sat 12pm-6pm and Sundays 9am-3pm.
Museums
Museu Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacra (Museum of Sacred Art of the Archdiocese), Rua Frei Durão - Centro. Tues-Fri 8:30am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm. Weekends and holidays 8:30am-2pm. Installed in a colonial building whose construction began in 1770, this is one of Brazil's best sacred art museums, with over two thousand objects, including a golden reliquary considered to be the richest in the state and second in Brazil. The collection includes works in soapstone, porcelain and wood, Portuguese paintings, paintings by Ataíde, and many other objects. R$5.
Museu da Música de Mariana (Mariana Music Museum), Rua Cônego Amando, 161 - Centro, ☎ +55 31 3557-2778. Tues-Sat 8:30am-11:30am and 1:30pm-6pm. Located inside the former Palácio dos Bispos, the old Bishop's Palace. Its permanent exhibit includes a hands-on music display, and a collection which contains scores, documents, and other printed material from the 1700s forward. Free.
Museu do Livro (Book Museum), Cônego Amando nº 161 - Centro, ☎ +55 31 3557-2778, e-mail: info@mmmariana.com.br. Tues-Sat 8:30am-11:30am and 1:30pm-6pm, Sundays 8:30am-12pm. Houses many rare books from the 18th century, including a number of volumes related to the Inconfidência Mineira. If you cannot read Portuguese, you might give this one a pass.
Churches
Igreja de São Pedro dos ClérigosCatedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Catedral da Sé), Praça da Sé. Tues-Sun 8am-5pm. The city's largest and most important church was constructed between 1709 and 1750. Many famous artists contributed to its construction, including Aleijadinho, his father, and Manuel da Costa Ataíde. On Fridays at 11am and Sundays at 12:15pm, concerts are given on the beautiful German organ which was built in 1701. R$2; R$7 for concert times.
Igreja da Arquiconfraria, Rua Dom Silvério - Centro. Mon-Fri 8am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm, Saturdays 9am-11am. Constructed in 1784, this church has a uniquely simple design compared to the many baroque churches typically built in the region in that era. R$1.
Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Glória.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês, Rua das Mercês - Centro. This church has a rather plain outward appearance but houses some of the most revered artwork in town, a beautiful series of wood carvings decorated in gold, made by an unknown artist. The church is currently undergoing restoration.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Rua Monsenhor Horta - Rosário, ☎ +55 31 3557-1179. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. This 1752 has elaborately-decorated altars. The painting on the chapel ceiling is particularly well-preserved. R$1.
Igreja de Santo Antônio. Oldest church in the city.
Igreja São Francisco de Assis, Praça de Minas Gerais - Centro. Daily 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. Constructed between 1763 and 1794 and decorated by a number of different painters including Manuel da Costa Ataíde, who is buried here. The medallion above the doorway is attributed to Aleijadinho. R$2.
Igreja de São Pedro dos Clérigos, Rua Dom Silvério - Colina de São Pedro. A very attractive church designed by Antônio Ferreira Calheiros, who also designed the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário in Ouro Preto. Construction began in 1752 but the church was never really finished. R$1.
Sanctuário Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Praça de Minas Gerais. 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm daily. This 1784 church is the only one in town with cylindrical towers. Part of the main nave was destroyed by fire in 1999. Donations accepted.
Seminário Maior São José, Praça Dom Benevides - São José (Chácara), ☎ +55 31 3557-1140. Beautiful building designed in neo-colonial style. There is also a charming chapel with interesting mosaics. Visits must be arranged by telephone in advance.
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Gol Linhas Aéreas (Transavia Airlines)
Boeing 737-8K2
PR-GZQ
Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Int'l Airport (FOR/SBFZ)
November 08, 2019
I'm not really into skyshots, specially with a clear blue sky, but this bird deserves a belly shot! Here's GZQ seen on short finals to runway 13.
Gol have leased some 737s from Transavia due to the MAX crisis. Transavia is a long partner of Gol, and our Brazilian carrier leases their jets to Transavia from time to time too. PR-GZQ is ex-PH-HXG.
GZQ features a very interesting hybrid livery: Gol tail and titles, and the nice Transavia belly art and logo at the winglets. A funky, crazy looking thing :)
Nikon D7200 + Nikkor 70-300mm VR