Of the historic heritage towns in the north-east, 11 are in Bahia and depict the process of occupation of Bahian territory up until the end of the 19th century. The listed towns of Cachoeira, Itaparica, Porto Seguro and Santa Cruz de Cabrália represent this period, when sugar cane, and later […]
The thermilogical differentiation between these two types, oceanic and continental islands, is related to the greater or lesser distance from the continent. If the island is close to the continental coast, it is a continental island and if it is far away, lost in the middle of the oceans, it […]
Itaparica Island is the largest island in the Bay of All Saints with 240 km2, Itaparica means “fence of stones” and the name comes from a coral reef that is 1 km from the beaches facing the Atlantic. Itaparica Island, the largest sea island on the Brazilian coast, is connected […]
The history of Itaparica Island, located in Todos os Santos Bay, is marked by a rich interweaving of cultures and significant events from pre-colonial times to the present day. Initially inhabited by the Tupinambás, the island became a strategic point for the Portuguese at the beginning of the 16th century, […]
History of Itaparica Island The island of Itaparica was discovered by Europeans on 1st November 1501 by Américo Vespúcio, along with the Bay of Todos os Santos. However, the island was already occupied by Tupinambás Indians. The European occupation of Itaparica Island began with a small settlement nucleus founded by […]
Baía de Todos os Santos is the second largest bay in the world and the largest on the Brazilian coast. Discovered on 1st November 1501, the bay was given its name to coincide with All Saints’ Day. Located in the state of Bahia, Todos os Santos Bay is an indentation […]
Skydiving, paragliding and ballooning: check out the aerial sightseeing options in Bahia. We’ve listed some of the most radical tours in Bahia
Carlos Julião, a military engineer and draughtsman of Italian origin in the service of the Portuguese crown, never lived or settled in Brazil. He
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Discover the 17 Must-Visit Tourist Attractions in Bonito MS. Until the mid-1980s, the town of Bonito was a quiet farming town, a route for large
The town of Miranda in Mato Grosso do Sul is a base for travellers crossing the southern Pantanal and there are a number of farms in the region where
Of the historic heritage towns in the north-east, 11 are in Bahia and depict the process of occupation of Bahian territory up until the end of the
The Portuguese discoveries took place as a result of the Portuguese maritime expansion that marked the history of Portugal and the history of the
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Historical Map of Africa from 1570 Ortelius’ Cornerstone Map of Africa “Africae Tabula Nova”, Ortelius, Abraham Period: 1570
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