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  "path": "/places/casa-do-leao-house-of-the-lion-atelier-cultural-mister-manel",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-23T18:00:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "House of the Lion Cultural Atelier is a folk art environment and living sculpture park in northeast Brazil, where a self-taught Brazilian artist is building monumental symbolic lions and immersive cultural installations.\n\nThe site blends popular art, personal mythology, and handcrafted architecture, transforming a personal atelier into a visionary cultural landmark open to visitors and guided tours. Visitors encounter dozens of large-scale sculptures and an ongoing project to create one of the largest lion sculptures ever built, turning the space into a rare fusion of art, devotion, and imagination.",
  "title": "House of the Lion in Vale do Sol, Brazil"
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