I have recently returned from Rio de Janeiro. As ever when out and about my eyes are peeled for geo related finds. I was therefore delighted to find a control point on these beautiful steps in Santa Teresa.
Last Sunday I tracked down the Naval and Oceanographic Museum in Rio. It wasn't an easy find, not helped by the fact that it was in a very quiet part of downtown Rio. However a warm welcome was assured and considering it's free we had a pleasant wander around.
Over half the museum details the history of Brazil's wars, conflicts and tiffs. I confess that I got a bit battle weary before 50% the way through and lost track of which Portuguese king was fighting which Spanish, French, British fleet and for what reason.
The boundaries of Brazil ebbed and flowed over the centuries (as did most country's to be honest).
I was more interested in the modern side of things such as their Operation's room simulation.
And their courtyard full of instruments.
We didn't stop for coffee but I liked the name of their cafe.
And the fact that you can drink your coffee standing on a mine.
Afterwards we tracked down the harbour. Lovely to see -it even smelt right.
Looking across to the naval base (the shallow water side - they park their carrier around the other side) I think I spotted V32 Júlio de Noronha a Corvette alongside some patrol vessels.
Behind this corvette is the Palacio Ilha Fiscal which hosted the last big party of the Empire before the proclamation of the Republic in November 1889. Now that's a party not to have missed!
Last Sunday I tracked down the Naval and Oceanographic Museum in Rio. It wasn't an easy find, not helped by the fact that it was in a very quiet part of downtown Rio. However a warm welcome was assured and considering it's free we had a pleasant wander around.
Over half the museum details the history of Brazil's wars, conflicts and tiffs. I confess that I got a bit battle weary before 50% the way through and lost track of which Portuguese king was fighting which Spanish, French, British fleet and for what reason.
The boundaries of Brazil ebbed and flowed over the centuries (as did most country's to be honest).
I was more interested in the modern side of things such as their Operation's room simulation.
And their courtyard full of instruments.
We didn't stop for coffee but I liked the name of their cafe.
And the fact that you can drink your coffee standing on a mine.
Afterwards we tracked down the harbour. Lovely to see -it even smelt right.
Looking across to the naval base (the shallow water side - they park their carrier around the other side) I think I spotted V32 Júlio de Noronha a Corvette alongside some patrol vessels.
Behind this corvette is the Palacio Ilha Fiscal which hosted the last big party of the Empire before the proclamation of the Republic in November 1889. Now that's a party not to have missed!
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