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Torchbearer Timbor Rombauer, a young entrepreneur and adventure-lover, carried the torch while abseiling down the Abade Waterfall in Pirenópolis.
The Olympic torch got up close and personal with some of Brazil's breathtaking plant life in Pirenópolis on Wednesday. Local resident Marcus Veiga took the torch for a tree top walk in the woods outside the historic town.
Hot air balloon competitor Lupércio Lima prepares to rise into the skies above the charming town of Pirenópolis with the Olympic torch.
The Olympic torch rose into the sky above historic Pirenópolis, so called because the countryside around the town reminded early settlers of the Pyrenees.
Pirenópolis is celebrated for its baroque churches, cobbled streets and religious traditions. Torchbearer Augusto Araújo passed on the torch to a participant in the historic festival of the Cavalhadas.
Lift off

Local balloonist Lupércio Lima took the Olympic torch into the skies.
Country music stars Zezé di Camargo and Luciano are huge celebrities in Brazil. This Wednesday the brothers carried the Olympic torch through their home town, Pirenópolis. The state of Goiás is the homeland of Brazilian country music, or sertanejo.
The Cavalhadas originated in the Iberian peninsula in the Middle Ages and were brought to Brazil by the Portuguese. The festival has a strong tradition in the state of Goiás. Here, horsemen wait to honour the arrival of the Olympic torch..
Riders decked out in the traditional costumes of the Cavalhadas religious festival prepare to welcome the Olympic torch in the historic town of Pirenópolis.
Continuing its crazy adventures, the Olympic torch will fly through the skies of Pirenópolis. Lupércio Lima will have the honour of carrying it onboard a hot air balloon.
Feast of the Holy Spirit

The "Feast of the Holy Spirit" in Pirenópolis is the most important festival in the town and the biggest of its kind in Brazil. The 12 days of celebration include live music, fireworks and traditional dancing.
Mirosmar José de Camargo and Welson David de Camargo, better known as "Zezé Di Camargo and Luciano" to the Brazilian public, will carry the torch in their hometown of Pirenópolis. The brothers form a famous "sertanejo"/country duo and will bring something special to the relay.