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Day 26 Paraty

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June 24th 2013
Walked into the main town and then into the old section of town. It is a beautiful place. Old cobbled stone roads which no vechicle are able to travel on. The houses are mainly painted white with coloured trim. We went out onto the bay for 5 hours. Unfortunately the weather was overcast and cool. James went for a swim. Did some snorkling. Said there were lots of fish. Very pleasant day. Got back t ... 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