Paraty

Paraty lies along Paraty Bay on Brazil’s Costa Verde, where the forested slopes of the Serra da Bocaina meet an Atlantic shoreline scattered with islands. Its compact historic centre preserves whitewashed colonial houses, churches and stone-paved streets, recalling the town’s role as a port on the route that carried gold from Minas Gerais to the coast. In 2019, UNESCO inscribed Paraty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity, recognising the connection between the town, Atlantic Forest and surrounding sea. Paraty also hosts FLIP, the Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty, a major Brazilian literary festival. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Paraty and Rio de Janeiro state.

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