Paraty by the sea

Two days in Paraty were hardly enough

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September 27th 2014
Two days in Paraty were hardly enough. The town dates from the earliest 1700s and was the initial major port of entry for the Portuguese. From here the treasures of Brazil, gold and silver, were shipped back to the colonial authorities. In the mid-1700s the Portuguese ran the French out of Rio de Janeiro and moved all the major trading efforts there, effectively abandoning Paraty. Fortunately, the ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Teresópolis

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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