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Calil Neto
The photo gallery of Calil Neto will leave no doubts about this area's beauty. Small prints of the artist's shots are for sale.
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Casa de Afrânio Peixoto
The Casa de Afrânio Peixoto displays the works and personal effects of Lençóis' most illustrious native in addition to yet more old town photos. Peixoto was a writer, doctor, politician and academic.
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French Vice-Consulate Building
Take a stroll by the 19th-century French Vice-Consulate Building, where diamond commerce was negotiated.
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Oficina do Garimpeiro
One of the more curious attractions is the Oficina do Garimpeiro, which is a reconstructed garimpeiro (prospector) dwelling built by Coriolando Rocha, a local character and former prospector. A guided tour in Portuguese reveals the lifestyle and skills of freelance diamond hunters.
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Poço do Diabo
Catch the morning bus to Seabra and hop off at Mucugêzinho Bar (25km). About 2km downstream is Poço do Diabo, a beautiful swimming hole on the Rio Mucugêzinho with a 25m waterfall.
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Poço Encantado & Poço Azul
Local agencies offer tours to Poço Encantado (the Lençóis poster child: a cave filled with stunningly beautiful blue water) and Poço Azul (another rainwater-filled cave you can swim in). Verify with agencies the quality of the light; after rains, the water remains murky.
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Prefeitura Municipal
The beautiful Prefeitura Municipal displays interesting old photos of Lençóis.
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Ribeirão do Meio
It's a relaxing 4km hike to Ribeirão do Meio. Follow Rua São Benedito (known as Rua dos Negros) out of town, ignoring the left turn 100m after Pousada Lumiar. Continue until the road ends at an upmarket housing development. Continue a short distance, then take a left fork onto a trail that descends and crosses a stream. Keep following the track until you reach a ridge overlooking Rio Ribeirão.
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