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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a majestic building in Santos, Brazil, that was once the center of the coffee trade.

Go deeper with professor Ian Read’s work here and read more in the Atlas here.

Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.

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