Parati, Brazil

Parati is a beautiful colonial town located 125 miles southeast of Rio de Janeiro. it is a National Historical Monument (Unesco) and preserves until today its countless natural and architectural charms.

Explore on foot the historical Center of Parati, which is completely free of cars, and you will travel back in time while walking down the irregular rounded cobblestone pavement.The construction of its old houses and churches and the mysterious masonry symbols which decorate its walls lead your imagination back to the old times of Brazil. The prohibition of motorized vehicles in the Center certainly adds to this feeling of a trip back in time.

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