| DESTINATIONS PACKAGES FOR 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. 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 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 has a lot of history! Angra 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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