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São Luis, the capital of the state of Maranhão, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Founded in 1612, the city is named after French King Louis XIII. The French left after only three years, and São Luis was then occupied briefly by the Dutch, before the Portuguese established a more long term colony.
São Luis is famous for its colonial architecture and its unique tile work, which ornament doors and windows in the colorful old section of town. The city showcases the original street plan and many houses are still covered in Portuguese hand-painted tiles.
My appreciation to a great husband, who woke up at 5:30 am to snap these shots around town, while everybody else was still sleeping…
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Photo Project: 52 Bolivian Sundays
good feedback!
Mizz
August 16, 2011 at 1:27 pm
I love the colors on each entrance…spunky!
3rdcultchild
August 16, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Thank you, Mizz!
2e0mca
August 16, 2011 at 4:37 am
Some lovely colours in the early morning light. Plenty of entrances there
3rdcultchild
August 16, 2011 at 7:00 am
Again, thanks to my dear husband… he tried to snap these shots before 7am… but the lighting was just perfect, so, the result is quite pleasing… Thanks for visiting the blog! See you around her…
4otomo
August 13, 2011 at 7:14 pm
very appropriate for the challenge
cool images 
3rdcultchild
August 14, 2011 at 2:50 am
This is great to know, thank you! It was my goal: to be appropriate!
changeversations
August 13, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Love your collection of photos. Your great husband did a grand job!
3rdcultchild
August 13, 2011 at 2:16 pm
thank you! and yeah, he did a fabulous job!
Mike Hardisty
August 13, 2011 at 3:20 am
That’s a great set of images you have in your gallery and I love all those doors….
3rdcultchild
August 13, 2011 at 4:17 am
Thank you, Mike! I thought it’d suit well, answering the challenge for entrances”…
john tugano
August 13, 2011 at 12:23 am
Just like here in the Philippine..lovely shots..=)
3rdcultchild
August 13, 2011 at 4:18 am
thank you, John!