Thursday, November 17, 2005

Parati

First thing to do when arriving in a new town: going to the tourist office and get some flyers, including a map to get some orientation (orientation only applies to me. Anja just follows me, trusting that I somehow might find the way).
Just in case you have never heard about Parati: it is one of the first portuguese settlements and had his high phase during the gold rush in Minas Gerais, because the gold was shipped to Portugal via Parati. Today it is a touristic town above anything. But as Luiz (the guide) told us: enjoy the center and when you get hungry try to get something outside of it. That makes the money last a lot longer.