Paraty by Night

Paraty

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December 18th 2007
16th-18th Dec - Hoped the ferry back to the mainland then a bus to Paraty, another 2 hours south. The drive down is spectactular like all of Brazil that we have seen to date. Just blue seas, with green tropical mountains all along the coast. The only way I can describe Paraty is it´s the most beautiful little town I´ve ever been to. The old historic part of town is all quaint white walled build ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty

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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