O Fim do Sem-Fim Filming Locations

Bahia is a northeastern Brazilian state with varied terrain, from tropical coast to the desertlike Sertão region. Capital Salvador is known for its historic center, Pelourinho, rich with 17th-century colonial architecture and perched above Baía de Todos os Santos (All Saints’ Bay). The city’s annual Carnaval celebration brings together flamboyantly costumed dancers with samba and axé music for a massive street party.

Ceará, a state in northeastern Brazil, has a mountainous interior and an Atlantic coastline lined with dramatic red cliffs. The beach resort of Canoa Quebrada features huge pink sand dunes and Rua Dragão do Mar, a lively street also known as Broadway. The isolated town of Jericoacoara, surrounded by dune-filled Jericoacoara National Park, is famous for its sandy streets, windsurfing and unusual green-tinged sunsets.

Espírito Santo, a state in southeastern Brazil, is known for its tropical beaches and mountainous nature preserves. Founded in 1551, the capital and port city Vitória has a compact colonial-era center. Across narrow Vitória Bay lies Vila Velha, site of Praia da Costa, a famous beach getaway, and to the 16th-century Penha Convent, offering sweeping views from its steep perch.

Minas Gerais, a large inland state in southeastern Brazil, is known for colonial-era towns dating to the country’s 18th-century gold rush. With cobblestone streets, ornate mansions and baroque churches decorated by the sculptor Aleijadinho, these towns include São João del Rei, Tiradentes and Ouro Preto, the old capital. The famous steam train Maria Fumaça (“Smoking Mary”) links Tiradentes to São João del Rei.

Paraíba, a state in Brazil's Northeast, is known for its tropical coastline and Portuguese colonial architecture. The capital, João Pessoa, has beaches like Manaíra and Tambau, plus offshore reef-lined dive sites. By the Paraíba River, the city's historic center offers colorful homes and the baroque-style São Francisco church. Ponta do Seixas, with nearby Cabo Branco Lighthouse, marks the Americas' easternmost point.

Pernambuco is a state in northeast Brazil, on the Atlantic Ocean. Its modern capital, Recife, features a port, old town and popular beach area of Boa Viagem. Offshore, the volcanic archipelago of Fernando de Noronha has a jagged coastline, undeveloped beaches and a marine park. South of Recife, reef-protected Porto de Galinhas beach offers natural pools. North lies Olinda, a colonial town amid lush vegetation.

Rio de Janeiro is a huge seaside city in Brazil, famed for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado and for Sugarloaf Mountain, a granite peak with cable cars to its summit. The city is also known for its sprawling favelas (shanty towns). Its raucous Carnaval festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba dancers, is considered the world’s largest.

Sergipe, Brazil's smallest state, lies on the Northeast Region's Atlantic coast. The capital, Aracaju, is known for beaches like the long, promenade-lined Praia da Atalaia. Founded in 1590, the former capital, São Cristóvão, is home to colonial-era buildings, including the 17th-century São Francisco Church and convent. The Xingó Canyon on the São Francisco River flanks a popular boating lake.

São Paulo, Brazil’s vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. Its iconic buildings range from its neo-Gothic cathedral and the 1929 Martinelli skyscraper to modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer’s curvy Edifício Copan. The colonial-style Pátio do Colégio church marks where Jesuit priests founded the city in 1554.