Old Town

Paraty

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August 17th 2009
300km south of Rio, Paraty is one of Brazil's first planned urban projects and today is considered one of the world's most important examples of Portuguese colonial architecture by UNESCO. The town is a grand spot to relax in but the prices of everything are incredibly high, and we know we're nearing the end of our trip and so the funds are getting low, but everyone we met all complained of the sa ... 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