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Angra dos Reis
Just like France is said to have a different type of cheese
for every day of the year, Angra has an island for every day
of the year. Only one day every four years (leap year) lacks
an Island. Well, nothing is perfect—but try telling that to
those who have visited Angra dos Reis. It sure feels and looks like
perfection.
In addition to the 365 Islands, there is roughly one bench
for every year in the A.D. Calendar. With just over 2000
beaches and 365 islands, you will never ever run out of new
things to see. Believe it or not, Angra dos Reis has a little piece
of New York…well…they also have an island called “Long
Island” (Ilha Grande). You have to see this one; it has
history, lush wild greenery (Atlantic rainforest to be
exact) beaches and more.
The history of Long Island and Angra as a whole began over
500 years ago with the Portuguese. They landed on Long
Island on January 6, 1502, which was Kings’ Day. Because of
this fact, the area has named Kings’ Creek, Which translates
as “Angra dos Reis”. This little discovery by the Portuguese
sparked a letter to Portugal by Amerigo Vespucio. He told
how he had found a paradise with sweet smelling flowers and
trees. He also spoke of the great numbers and varieties of
bright colored birds. He refused to say too much more,
because he feared they would not believe him. There are many
houses that go almost as far as Amerigo’s time. One church
goes back to the 1500’s and countless houses and churches
date back to the 1600’s. It also has a famous Museum of
Sacred arts; Angra dos Reis has a lot of history!
Angra dos Reis is located about 75 miles south of the city of Rio de
Janeiro. The views are absolutely breathtaking with actual
rainforests, crystal clear waters, sandy beaches, and more.
Angra was immediately settled in the early 1500’s and has
remained inhabited ever since, but much of the history was
preserved. Angra was a popular port city and agricultural
center. There are quite a number of island tours on
schooners. You could spend a year in Angra and still not see
all of it. What are you waiting for?
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