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In the harsh, arid backcountry of Brazil's Piauí state, tourists can visit a unique art gallery set in an ecosystem that offers stark landscapes and exotic creatures. This is the Serra da Capivara National Park, best known for its lively and sometimes picaresque rock art dating back over 10,000 years. The combination of outstanding cultural and natural attractions make it an ecotourism hotspot. A private foundation received IDB financing to protect and manage the park's attractions.
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