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  • jorgec873
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    A trip to the past.

    It's hard to imagine that in the past, all of this region, was part of a feudal dominion that was governed from a Castle. Nowadays we get to enjoy the landscape and amazing nature of Bahía, with the b...

    Reviewed on Feb 24, 2020
  • FERNANDO D
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    "Tunnel of Time" until the age of the "Capitanias Hereditárias"

    Late afternoon between 16 and 17:30 hours we found a good time due to the variation of the lights on the site overturned by historical patrimony. Built in 1551. Only 51 years after the arrival of the ...

    Reviewed on Aug 16, 2017
  • Gon76
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    Part of PDF history

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    This castle has been part of a Portuguese family for many years until they left it when they returned to their home.

    Reviewed on Oct 23, 2018
  • sebaroma81
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    A little colonial history

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    The building had more than 26 rooms and was the first building (date of 1551) great amongst ...

    Reviewed on Oct 16, 2018
  • Osvaldo P
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    Time travel to the Portuguese origins of Brazil

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    Excellent walk to enjoy the ruins of the first Portuguese settlement in Brazil land, strategically located to share possible attacks.

    Reviewed on Aug 18, 2018
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