85K views · 228 reactions | Fire sweeps through Brazil's 200-year-old National Museum, destroying thousands of rare and valuable items. https://trib.al/RcLLQ9V | NBC News World | Facebook

Vertigo just joined the chat 😱 📍 Vale do Pati, in Chapada Diamantina National Park, Brazil, is considered one of the most incredible multi-day hikes in South America. Think untouched wilderness, massive canyons, and hidden waterfalls deep in the valley. 🇧🇷 How to get there From the USA, fly to Salvador, Bahia (SSA) ✈️ From Salvador, take a domestic flight or bus to Lençóis, the main gateway town to Chapada Diamantina. 🥾 Access to Vale do Pati is only on foot, via 3-5 day treks, entering thr

The National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, reopened its doors, marking a significant milestone in its restoration journey following the 2018 fire. | Reuters

742K views · 490 reactions | Brazil’s 200-year-old National Museum has been consumed by fire, and much of its archive of 20m items is believed to have been destroyed, in a devastating loss to Brazilian science, history and culture. | Guardian Australia | Facebook