Some places seem to have not changed at all, while others… […]
They say that some pictures are worth a thousand words. But can you recognize these old photographic testimonies of some of the most famous tourist attractions in Brazil?
THE Travel at a rate He searched the digital library of the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) and found some unrecognizable historical documents of destinations well known to Brazilian travelers.
In the photographs below, some places appear to have changed little. In others, especially in coastal destinations, vast natural areas have given way to a sea of modern buildings and construction.
Test your knowledge:
Tourist attractions in Brazil
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With its 821-meter-long and 74-meter-high metal towers, this work is considered one of the largest suspension bridges in the world. It was inaugurated at the time on May 13, 1926, as a decisive step in the development of the city, thus reducing its isolation from the rest of the country.
For the time in which it was built, it presented several innovations that made it a pioneering work and one of the greatest expressions in the field of engineering.
If you answered Hercilio Luz Bridgein Florianópolis (SC), you understood correctly.
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This national airport, in the southern area of one of the most touristic cities in Brazil, was inaugurated in 1936 and the first flights were operated by the former VASP.
Its origin was the Seaplane Station, known at the time as Aterro do Calabouço, where for its construction approximately three million cubic meters of sand and earth were thrown into the sea.
Fascination and fear of many passengers, this is an old record of the Santos Dumont Airport (RJ), created to connect Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
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This famous attraction of the Northeast was founded on December 25, 1599, on the right side of Potengi bar and was named after the date of the start of its construction, January 6, 1598, Three Kings’ Day.
That made everything easier, didn’t it?
Its star-shaped structure was invaded by the Dutch in 1633 and reconquered by the Portuguese years later.
Popularly known as Reis Magos FortThe Barra do Rio Grande Fortress was the initial reference point of the city of Natal, capital of Rio Grande do Norte.
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And speaking of the capital of Rio Grande do Norte, do you recognize this famous beach of Rio Grande do Norte, with its unmistakable strip of sand in the background, but without that sea of hotels that takes away our view of the shore?
Black Point It is 14 kilometers from the center of Natal and is approximately four kilometers long.
It is at the southern end of the beach that Morro do Careca is located, Natal’s most famous tourist attraction, but which has caused environmental concerns due to erosion at the base of its dune.
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Currently this beautiful beach is occupied by skyscrapers, where the city’s nightlife is concentrated with an offer of tourist attractions for all types of audiences.
It is approximately seven kilometers long, on what is considered the most urbanized strip of sand in the city, bordered by Avenida Atlântica.
You already know, right? This beach is inside Camboriu Beachon the north coast of Santa Catarina.
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The first in Brazil, this fort was built around 1536, in the large bay that honors All Saints’ Day.
After renovations and reconstructions during the 16th century, the site played a strategic role during the Dutch invasion, including the occupation by the Dutch in 1624, but recovered the following year.
Here is one of the most famous scenarios in Saviorcapital of Bahia: Farol da Barra.
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25 kilometers from the Center, the name of this strip of sand dates back to the 18th century, the era of whaling.
Currently, fortunately (and thanks to protection measures), this attraction near the Lagoa do Peri Municipal Park welcomes right whales between July and November.
Is it easy now? Here is the Armação Beachin Florianopolis.
* information provided by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics)
Source: Terra
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