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All words and images by Gregorio Gastaldi Letters from São Paulo: where faith, football, and culture meet along the coast and beyond. In the second instalment of Letters from São Paulo, Gregorio Gastaldi travels to the coastal city of Santos — a place where football, faith, and the sea intertwine.
All words and images by Gregorio Gastaldi Letters from São Paulo: where faith, football, and culture meet along the coast and beyond. In the first instalment of Letters from São Paulo, Gregorio Gastaldi journeys into the heart of the metropolis to witness São Paulo FC at their iconic home, MorumBIS.
By Gregorio Gastaldi “The governor is Bahia. The mayor is Bahia. The windshield wiper, the popsicle and cheese sellers—they’re all Bahia.” There’s a saying in Salvador, the vibrant capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia: “When Bahia wins, work moves forward. When it loses, everything slows down.” It’s not just
By Luke Bajic with 3 Points Travel for The Atlantic Dispatch When Luke Bajic travelled with 3 Points Travel to Belgrade, it wasn’t just about ticking a city off the map. It was about uncovering a part of his own heritage and experiencing one of Europe’s most passionate footballing cities.
All words and images by Vitor Melo. Vitor Melo is a documentary photographer and visual artist based in Rio de Janeiro. He recently covered Flamengo’s latest Copa Libertadores match, producing a visual series titled “How Rio de Janeiro Dresses on a Flamengo Match Day.” The project captures the city’s distinctive
“I’m a big believer that you should visit somewhere simply because you haven’t. But Berlin is the kind of place you should return to again and again.” The Berlin U-Bahn does nothing to dispel any stereotypes of German efficiency. It’s simply fantastic. No matter where you are in the city,
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