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Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Iguape is a small city in the South Coast of São Paulo state. Iguape is a town from the colonial period that combines beautiful natural surroundings with a charming historic center, a national heritage site. If you do not have plans to visit the most famous Brazilian Colonial cities (such as Ouro Preto or Olinda), then Iguape is certainly worth a visit.
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The city's main church, a colonial-style church inaugurated in 1856, took 69 years to be built due the city's many economical struggles. The churches has paintings by Ernesto Thomazini.
Museu Histórico e Arqueológico
One of Brazil's three oldest foundries, likely founded in the 1650s and used to make gold coins. It is now a museum dedicated to the history of the city.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Homens Pretos
Colonial church built in the 17th century as a place of prayer for African slaves. Now it is a holy art museum with about 150 pieces.
"Rua do Funil" is a nickname for the Rua das Neves, which has the shape of a funnel when seen of above. It is one of the most picturesque spots of the city, with a large collection of Colonial buildings.
Cristo Redentor Viewpoint
This is worth going to if you are in the area. The statue and viewpoint are in a park in an elevated area, that provides an excellent panoramic view of the city and the surrounding nature. This statue is significantly smaller than the famous one in Rio, but is on a cliff side giving a good view of the small town and the ocean.
Surrounded by Atlantic rainforest, the long and unspoiled Juréia beach can be accessed by taking a ferry boat.
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By car
Iguape has a single access through Rod. Prefeito Casimiro Teixeira (SP-222). The road can be accessed from Rod. Régis Bittencourt (SP-230/BR-116), coming from either São Paulo or Curitiba.
The city's Historic Center can be easily explored on foot. A car will be handy to reach the Juréia beach and explore the Juréia-Itatins Ecological Station.
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