We are spending a couple of days in Paraty, a small Brazilian town located more or less half way between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It has a long history as a port for shipping gold, sugar cane and coffee to Portugal and importing slaves to work in the mines and on the plantations. It was abandoned in the 19th century when other more efficient transport routes were developed. It is well preserved and has lots of 19th century colonial and imperial era buildings.
It's the first time in a few days where the internet is reasonably functional....
1. Old cobbled street that is swept clean twice daily by the tidal exchange.
2. Doors
3. More doors
4. Chapel of Saint Rita (used by freed slaves)