A colonial port where the gold road met the sea. Whitewashed houses and irregular cobbles line a grid the tide still floods on a full moon, once the harbor through which Brazil’s gold sailed for Lisbon.
Articles
Forte Defensor Perpetuo: The Fort Built to Guard Paraty's Gold
Companion·5 min
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios: The Church at the Center of Paraty's Caste Map
Companion·4 min
One Day in Paraty: A Walkable Colonial-Port Itinerary (2026)
Cultural·5 min
Paraty Travel Guide: How Many Days, Getting There, When to Go (2026)
Cultural·5 min
What to Eat in Paraty: A Caicara and Cachaca Food Guide (2026)
Cultural·4 min
How Cachaça Made Paraty Rich, Then Became the Town's Own Name
Companion·6 min
The Streets of Paraty Are Cleaned by the Moon
Companion·6 min
Santa Rita de Cássia: How Paraty's Most Photographed Church Was Built by the People Barred From the Main One
Companion·6 min
Best Self-Guided Walking Tours in Paraty (2026)
Cultural·3 min
Best Culture Walking Tours in Paraty (2026)
Cultural·2 min
