Aquamarine Stone is a captivating gemstone known for its fascinating blue colour, making it a popular choice for gemstone collectors and jewellery enthusiasts alike. Aquamarine Stone is also a popular gemstone for use in jewellery and is the Stone of the Month for March. Like aquamarine, emerald, heliodor and morganite […]
The hinterland of Bahia is a region full of cultural and material treasures, with several towns known for their mining and jewellery. Like other municipalities, Pindobaçu is famous for its emerald mining, but it is also an excellent tourist destination. Known as the emerald capital of the world, Pindobaçu is […]
Emerald is actually a variation of green beryl, the colour of which is produced by an excess of chromium. Like emerald, aquamarine, heliodorus and morganite are a variation of beryl (mineral species) with the formula Be3Al2(Si6O18). Hardness of 7.5 – 8 Mohs. . Emerald crystallises in the hexagonal system and […]
The underground of the northeastern hinterlands holds many treasures. Among them are emeralds, mined from depths of up to 150 metres. There are also natural caves, where researchers have found fossils of prehistoric animals and traces of Brazil’s ancient inhabitants. The subterranean labyrinths of the Sertões stretch for hundreds of […]
The town of Campo Formoso in the Chapada Diamantina is known for its caves and emerald trade. The municipality of Campo Formoso, an age known for the production of emeralds, 414 kilometers from Salvador, also hosts the Precious Stones and Handicrafts Fair. The Chapada Diamantina in Bahia and has in […]
The town of Campo Formoso in Bahia is known for its caves and emerald trade. Campo Formoso is located in the Chapada Diamantina and has in its territory many caves with various types of interior formation. In addition to the largest cave, in extension, in the Southern Hemisphere: Toca da […]
1671 Map of Mexico and Central America “Yucatan Conventus Iuridici Hispaniae Novae Pars Occidentalis, et Guatimala Conventus Iuridicus”,
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Carlos Julião, a military engineer and draughtsman of Italian origin in the service of the Portuguese crown, never lived or settled in Brazil. He
Jews in colonial Brazil faced a complex and often difficult situation. During the colonial period, Brazil was a Portuguese colony and the Inquisition
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The Nossa Senhora de Monte Serrat Fort, located in the city of Salvador, Bahia, is one of the most iconic and well-preserved examples of colonial
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Of the towns listed in the Northeast, 11 are in Bahia and represent the process of occupation of the Bahian territory until the end of the 19th
Portuguese discoveries were the result of Portuguese maritime expansion, which marked the history of Portugal and the world. Throughout the 15th
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Historical Map of Africa from 1570 Ortelius’ Cornerstone Map of Africa “Africae Tabula Nova”, Ortelius, Abraham Period: 1570
Discover the Sanctuary of Monte Santo in Bahia, a place of religious pilgrimage and tourism for centuries, set in the breathtaking landscape of the
The architectural style of the Chapada Diamantina reflects the rich history of the region, strongly influenced by the diamond mining cycle of the
The settlement of the Chapada Diamantina is closely linked to the exploitation of natural resources and the economic transformations that have shaped
The city of Aquidauana MS is the gateway to the Pantanal, one of the most beautiful ecosystems in the world, with many tourist attractions. The city
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The Alcatrazes Archipelago was once the target of cannon fire, Alcatrazes is a living laboratory for evolutionary studies. Located just a few
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