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Gold Trail

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July 12th 2012
Thu Off for a 2 hr stroll through the Atlantic Forest jungle to learn about the gold trail, a 1,200km boulder path built by slaves in 1695 to transport all the gold and diamonds from the interior of brazil ( Minas Gervais) to the port of Paraty. Very interesting, once we deciphered our French guides broken English. The fact that he looked like Mr Bean didn't help either. Warm but cloudy- id ... read more

South America » Brazil

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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