João Aender

Member since December 2010

#133 314 85

I have been interested in WHS for some time now and my focus is to visit those in South America, though I usually travel overseas at least once a year.
I have visited all 22 Brazilian WHS and my next goal is to do the same in Argentina. 
Whenever I can, I will review South American WHS in this excellent website and I also review them in my own website (www.aender.com.br), in Portuguese language.

My most impressive site: Machu Picchu, Petra, Jerusalem, Rome, Uluru, Los Glaciares,Great Barrier Reef, Igua�u/Iguaz�, Pen�nsula Vald�s

My proposal for a new site: Paraty, Chapada Diamantina and Jalap�o (Brazil)

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    Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Via Appia
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    Aachen Cathedral, Abbey of St Gall, Aflaj irrigation system, Alcala de Henares, Alto Douro ...
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About João Aender

First name
João
Member since
December 2010
Country of Origin
None
Visits
Rank
#133
WHS
314
Tentative Sites
85
Website Participation
Reviews
11
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Reviews by João Aender

Atlantic Forest South-East by João Aender

Atlantic Forest South-East (Inscribed)

Atlantic Forest South-East

I visited another State Park that composes this WHS: Intervales. Atlantic Forest South-East is the only WHS in the State of São Paulo and some pristine areas of the State …

Pampulha by Els Slots

Pampulha (Inscribed)

Pampulha

Pampulha Architectural Ensemble is Brazil probably Brazil's next nomination for inscription in WHS list. Pampulha is the name of a upper-class suburb of Belo Horizonte city and was designed by …

Discovery Coast by Els Slots

Discovery Coast (Inscribed)

Discovery Coast

It was surprising to me to see this WHS hasn't been yet reviewed. Discovery Coast is by no means a difficult place to reach or uninteresting area to be looked …

Central Amazon Conservation Complex by Michael Ayers

Central Amazon Conservation C… (Inscribed)

Central Amazon Conservation Complex

During carnival this year, unlike most Brazilians, I opted not to party, but, instead, to reach Central Amazon Conservation Complex, the WHS Brazil dedicated to its largest bioma.

First stop …

Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis by Els Slots

Jesuit Missions of the Guaran… (Inscribed)

Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis

Last weekend I visited the Brazilian part of this WHS, that is São Miguel das Missões. I had previously visited the Argentinian ruins of San Ignacio Miní, and these two …

São Luis by Els Slots

São Luis (Inscribed)

São Luis

I was in São Luís, capital of the State of Maranhão, for a weekend last August. Most tourists don't spend much time in São Luís, rather go as soon as …

Goias by Wojciech Fedoruk

Goias (Inscribed)

Goias

Goiás (formerly called Goiás Velho or Old Goiás) was founded during the Gold Rush that took place in 18th century in Brazil. Goiás thrived as long as the gold mines …

Serra da Capivara by Els Slots

Serra da Capivara (Inscribed)

Serra da Capivara

I visited Serra da Capivara NP some months ago. Truly an amazing experience. It takes time and planning to get there, as the closest airport is 400 km away, but …

São Francisco Square by Els Slots

São Francisco Square (Inscribed)

São Francisco Square

São Francisco Square is located in São Cristóvão, a small town close to the capital of the State of Sergipe - Aracaju. It is rather an ordinary square, like so …

Cerrado Protected Areas by Wojciech Fedoruk

Cerrado Protected Areas (Inscribed)

Cerrado Protected Areas

I have just visited one of the two parks that make up the "Cerrado Protected Areas", that is Chapada dos Veadeiros. Cerrado is the Brazilian savannah, although much greener than …

Olinda by João Aender

Olinda (Inscribed)

Olinda

Olinda is a town founded during portuguese colonization in northeastern Brazil. It lies only a few kilometers from the capital of the State of Pernambuco, Recife, and has many churches …