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Brazil in May and June 2010

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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
Iguacu Falls
On the Brazilian side, where you get the best views. Most of these falls are usually not there, but we had a lot, and I mean a millions of tons of water
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
Sunset over Iguacu
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
On the walkway
around six pm they finally opened the walkway to get out. It was still very scary with such high water levels
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
Iguacu from the Brazilian side
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
The closed walkway
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
The biggest shower in the world
right under one of the big falls
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
Water everywhere
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
Towards the big falls
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
A border crossing rainbow
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
Iguacu plus
Normally there are two smaller streams and a lot of land at this spot
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
It's hard to stop taking photos
It was actually pretty hard because there were steam/clouds whatever you call it everywhere
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
St Martin Island under water
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Peter Hahndorf 29-Apr-2010
Iguacu
That part was "walkable" on the Argentinian side
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Peter Hahndorf 30-Apr-2010
Another part of Itaipu Dam
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Peter Hahndorf 30-Apr-2010
The main part of Itaipu Dam
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Peter Hahndorf 30-Apr-2010
The overflow from above
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Peter Hahndorf 30-Apr-2010
The "overflow" waterfall
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Peter Hahndorf 30-Apr-2010
Itaipu Dam
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Peter Hahndorf 5-May-2010
Through the Serra Verde
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 5-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 5-May-2010
On the Serra Verde Express
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Peter Hahndorf 4-May-2010
Dead turtle
I saw five of these on the beach on Ilha do Mel (Honey Island)
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 4-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 4-May-2010
Waterfront in Parangua
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 4-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 3-May-2010
Rio Itibere in Parangua
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 3-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 12-May-2010
Copan Building in Sao Paulo
by Oscar Niemeyer, I can't wait for Brasilia
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 12-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 12-May-2010
Edificio Copan
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 12-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 7-May-2010
Banespa
The Empire State Building clone in Sao Paulo
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 7-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 7-May-2010
Endless buildings in Sao Paulo
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Peter Hahndorf 7-May-2010
Skyscrapers in every direction
seen from the top of the Banespa building
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Peter Hahndorf 7-May-2010
Parque Anhangabau
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 7-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 7-May-2010
Praca Ramos de Azevendo
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 7-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 19-May-2010
Hostel in Paraty
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 19-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 18-May-2010
Street in Paraty
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 18-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 18-May-2010
Paraty church
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 18-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 18-May-2010
Boats in Paraty
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Peter Hahndorf 18-May-2010
Houses in Paraty
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Peter Hahndorf 27-May-2010
Museu do Arte Comtemporanea
in Niteroi
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 27-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 27-May-2010
Museu do Arte Comtemporanea
of course, another Oscar Niemeyer building
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Peter Hahndorf 27-May-2010
Downtown Rio from ferry to Niteroi
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Peter Hahndorf 26-May-2010
Enseada de Botafogo
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 26-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 26-May-2010
Copacabana in the back
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 26-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 26-May-2010
Botafogo
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Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Pao de Acucar
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Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Sugarloaf moutain
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Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Old buildings with Jesus towering in the back
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Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Pao de Acucar
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Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Paco Imperial
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Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Igreja de NS de Candelaria
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 25-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Petrobas building
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 25-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Catedral Metropolitana
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 25-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Escadaria Selaron
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 25-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 25-May-2010
Decoration for the world cup
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 25-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 24-May-2010
Monkey in the hills
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 24-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 24-May-2010
Copacobana and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 24-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 24-May-2010
Christos Statue in scaffolding
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 24-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 22-May-2010
Ipanema beach
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 22-May-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 29-May-2010
Ouro Preto
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Peter Hahndorf 28-May-2010
Ouro Preto
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Peter Hahndorf 28-May-2010
Ouro Preto
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Peter Hahndorf 28-May-2010
Ouro Preto
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Peter Hahndorf 29-May-2010
Old Belo Horizonte train station
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Peter Hahndorf 29-May-2010
Niemeyer building
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Peter Hahndorf 29-May-2010
Igreja de Sao Francisco de Assis
One of the early Oscar Niemeyer churches in the suburb of Pampulha
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Peter Hahndorf 29-May-2010
back of Igreja de Sao Francisco de Assis
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Peter Hahndorf 1-Jun-2010
Cathedral, library and ministerios.
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Museu National
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Museu National
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Inside Catedral Metropolitana
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Inside Catedral Metropolitana
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Palacio do Itamaraty
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Congresso Nacional
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Senat dome
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Congress dome
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Congresso Nacional
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Teatro Nacional plus buildings
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Peter Hahndorf 1-Jun-2010
Eixa Momumental
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Peter Hahndorf 1-Jun-2010
Eixa Momumental
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Peter Hahndorf 1-Jun-2010
Ponte JK
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Peter Hahndorf 1-Jun-2010
Templo da Boa Vontade
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Museu National
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Museu National
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Catedral Metropolitana
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Catedral Metropolitana
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Catedral Metropolitana
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Congresso Nacional
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Praca dos Tres Poderes
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Palacio do Planalto
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Congresso Nacional
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Ministeries and cathredal
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Peter Hahndorf 31-May-2010
Teatro Nacional
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Peter Hahndorf 17-Jun-2010
Bar on Copacobana
There is one of these every 50 meters
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 17-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 17-Jun-2010
Copacobana beach during a football match
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 17-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 16-Jun-2010
On Ipanema beach
Morro dois Iramaos in the back
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 16-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 15-Jun-2010
Shopping street in downtown Rio
You can buy anything in green and yellow today.
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 15-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 15-Jun-2010
Catedral Metropolitana
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Peter Hahndorf 15-Jun-2010
Tram on the Arcos do Lana viaduct
Petrobras building in the back. The tram goes up into the hills of Santa Teresa
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 15-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 15-Jun-2010
Favela in Rio
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 15-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 14-Jun-2010
Rio and Baia de Gunabara
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 14-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 14-Jun-2010
The postcard view of Rio
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 14-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 14-Jun-2010
Cristo Redentor
At the top of Corcovado
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 14-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 14-Jun-2010
View over Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
with Ipanema and Leblon in the back
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 14-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 14-Jun-2010
Maracana stadium
The site of the 1950 and 2014 world cup final.
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 14-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 12-Jun-2010
Street in Salvador
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 12-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 12-Jun-2010
Green and Yellow in Salvador
Ready for the first Brazil game at the world cup.
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Peter Hahndorf 12-Jun-2010
Square in Salvador
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Peter Hahndorf 12-Jun-2010
Waterfront in Salvador
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Peter Hahndorf 12-Jun-2010
Church in Salvador
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 12-Jun-2010 | Full Size
Peter Hahndorf 12-Jun-2010
Cruzeiro de San Francisco
Taken by: Peter Hahndorf on: 12-Jun-2010 | Full Size


All photos were taken by Peter Hahndorf