Paraty old town

Paraty

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January 5th 2009
The morning of our departure from Ilha Grande was wet and cold, timing seemed to be perfect. After having bought our tickets for the ferry we had to queue up to board our boat - which departed at 10am. Arriving in Angra dos Reis we took a local bus to go to Paraty. That was cheap (1.5€) but very uncomfortable and long journey with stops almost every km. For a distance of only 98 km from Angra to ... read more

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more