Paraty

Day 7

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October 5th 2012
Paraty pronounced Parachee is an old colonial Portuguese town with cobble streets and squares and churches. The shops are abundant and seem to be inside a house rather than a typical glass shop front but there are lots of other shops too. Went on a boat trip today to some islands and went swimming in the sea from the boat. Great fun day Steve is getting a taste for Cahprinanas as Harry said he was ... 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