Places worth the detour in Brazil
Brazil has 602 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (117). The best known is Christ the Redeemer. 540 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Brazil 117
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Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Church in Congonhas, Brazil
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Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Roman Rite Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil
Monuments & statues in Brazil 88
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Christ the Redeemer
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Iconic
Colossal statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Mineirão
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Renowned
Football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Brazil 88
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
National park in northeastern Brazil, known for its rolling dunes and fresh water lagoons
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Corcovado
Natural wonders · Renowned
Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
National park of Brazil located in the Chapada dos Veadeiros, an ancient plateau with an estimated age of 1.8 billion years
Museums & galleries in Brazil 86
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São Paulo Museum of Art
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Renowned
Art museum in São Paulo, Brazil
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Brazilian Academy of Letters
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Notable
Brazilian literary non-profit society
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Chapada Diamantina National Park
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
National park in Palmeiras, Mucugê, Lençóis, Ibicoara and Andaraí, Bahia
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Pinacoteca de São Paulo
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in São Paulo, Brazil
Castles, palaces & forts in Brazil 62
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Palácio da Alvorada
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Notable
Official residence of the Brazilian President
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Gustavo Capanema Palace
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Modernist office building in Rio de Janerio, Brazil
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Tiradentes Palace
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Headquarters of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro (1975–2021)
Bridges & aqueducts in Brazil 38
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Belo Monte Dam
Great structures · 21st century · Notable
Hydroelectric dam complex on the Xingu River in the state of Pará, Brazil
Beaches & coves in Brazil 30
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Porto de Galinhas beach
Beaches & coves · Notable
Praia in Porto de Galinhas district, Ipojuca, Brazil
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Brazil 20
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Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
Parks & gardens · 19th century · Notable
Park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil
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Quinta da Boa Vista
Parks & gardens · 19th century · Hidden gem
Public park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Flamengo Park
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Largest public park and recreation area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Brazil 18
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Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Natural history museum, arboretum, zoological garden in Pará, Brazil
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Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo in Brazil
Caves & caverns in Brazil 15
Towers & lighthouses in Brazil 15
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Amazon Tall Tower Observatory
Towers & lighthouses · Hidden gem
Scientific research facility in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil
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Cabo Branco Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Paraíba, Brazil
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Brasilia Digital TV Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 21st century · Hidden gem
Broadcast tower in Brasilia
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Calcanhar Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Ancient & archaeological sites in Brazil 13
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São Miguel das Missões
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Historic Jesuit mission in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Waterfalls in Brazil 9
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Paulo Afonso Falls
Waterfalls · Notable
Waterfalls on the São Francisco River in Alagoas and Bahia, Brazil
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Brazil 2
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Cemitério de São João Batista
Macabre & curious · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Memorial Necropole Ecumenica
Macabre & curious · 20th century · Hidden gem
Vertical cemetery in Brazil
