Angra (Brazil): tours, reviews, photos

Brazil is a relatively new tourist destination for travelers from Russia. But the magical name Angra dos Reis is already spoken word for word. In Portuguese, this means "Bay of Kings". What kind of kings came to this coast and gave a name to the city? As indicated in the Gospels, these were kings from the East. In Catholic countries they are considered monarchs, we have magicians. Angra (Brazil) conquers with its beauty any person. And every traveler who comes to this paradise coast brings him the gift of his heart's love, as once the Magi presented the baby Jesus with gold, myrrh and incense. In this article we will review the history of the resort and its attractions. We will advise when it is best to come there and what kind of tours to Angra dos Reis to choose. Let's give some recommendations on the topic of where to go independently from this Brazilian town.

Angra dos Reis

It is a small city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. In the bay there are three hundred and sixty-five islands. Close to the sea are the Serra-Du-Mar mountains, giving the landscapes even more splendor. The coast in the city is not in vain called the Green (Costa Verde). A narrow strip between the wonderful beaches and mountains is filled with lush greenery of tropical forests. This place has long been chosen by rich Latin American tourists. The beaches here (and there are about two thousand of them) are considered the best in the whole state of Rio de Janeiro. They are attracted not only by white soft sand, but also by a quiet, gentle surf (which is rare for the open ocean) and the approaching forest.

The city of Angra (Brazil) is small, has about one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants. In it, according to the reviews, there are many old churches and beautiful colonial-style mansions .

How to get there

Angra (Brazil) is located in the south of the State of Rio de Janeiro. From the city of the same name it is separated more than a hundred kilometers, from Sao Paulo - two hundred and fifty. Those tourists who arrive in Brazil on tours, visit Angra in a complex with waterfalls Iguazu. Naturally, they do not need to worry about the transfer. For independent travelers, we can say that the city can be reached from the airports of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo by regular buses. They depart every hour (the carrier company Viacao Costa Verde) from the main city of the state and at 8-00, 12-15, 16-10 and 21-30 from São Paulo (the company Viacao Reunidas). Travel time is two and four hours respectively. Tourists do not advise booking an individual transfer. It will cost too much - $ 200 from Rio and 800 from São Paulo.

When to come

Delightful Angra (Brazil)! Photos of this remarkable place show us that summer is always there. Dry season in the tropical climate of Brazil is weak. Rains are likely all year round. But the climatic features make it especially attractive to rest during the winter months. Then in the Southern Hemisphere summer. Usually the weather here is always the same, without pronounced seasons. The maximum temperature (in January) reaches + 37 ° С, but the minimum temperature never falls below + 20 ° С. Tourists recommend those who choose to relax from June to August, take a sweater or a windbreaker with them on a trip: evenings on the coast can be quite cool. But, in principle, Angra (Brazil) is ready to receive guests year-round. Rains here usually go at night. In the morning you are waited by the rain-washed jungle, sunny weather and a light breeze.

City `s history

When the Portuguese in 1500 opened the coast of Latin America, they were conquered by the beauty of these places. The Kingdom immediately set off a second expedition. It was led by Gaspard de Lemos. The mission of the expedition was to compile a detailed map of the coast, which later will be called Brazil. Angra was the first landing place for Gaspar de Lemos. And since it happened on January 6, when the Catholic world celebrated the feast of the Three Kings (Magi), this place was also named Angra dos Reis. It is clear that there was no other city here. But nevertheless, its inhabitants consider the basis of the settlement on January 6, 1502.

Long coast remained deserted. Pirate ships, using the numerous islands and secluded coves, stopped here to replenish the supplies of fresh water and food. Only half a century later, in 1556, there was a small settlement of the Portuguese. Now this is the Old Town (Villa Velha) near the island of Zhiboia. Gradually the area was developed. Soon the city became the center of trade in gold, coffee and sugar cane, which Brazil exported. Angra decayed at the end of the XIX century, when a road was built, linking directly Rio and São Paulo, why the Costa Verde coast was on the periphery. But in the twentieth century, with the laying of the Rio-Santos autobahn and the popularization of sea tourism, the city was reborn. Now this resort occupies not only the coast, but also the largest island of the bay - Ilya-Grandi.

Angra (Brazil): tours

Usually they are designed for nine or twelve days. And most of the time tourists spend in Rio de Janeiro. The package includes an excursion with a flight to the Iguazu Falls. It's on the border with Argentina. A fascinating sight, which will be remembered for a long time. The thunder of falling water is heard for several kilometers. It's especially nice to watch millions of splashes while standing in the "Devil's Throat" - it's a small playground in the immediate vicinity of this natural sight. Then on a boat, a jeep and even on foot tourists go on excursion "Makuko-safari" on a virgin jungle. And only for three or six days from the whole tour the place of the dislocation of tourists is Angra (Brazil). Reviews mention that the package includes only a sightseeing tour with a stop on the island of Ilya Grande.

sights

Tourists recommend not to go in cycles on the beach, but make independent excursions. Resting in Angra, you can visit the Old Town, where you can see the forts of San Sebastian and San Juan Battista, the Betancourt Palace and many churches. Then, using a trip boat or chartering a boat, you should go to the island of Ilya Grande. The main attraction here is the former leprosarium and prison, and now the museum. Other interesting places of the island are the aqueduct, the lighthouse of Dus-Castellanus, the Feitiseira Falls, the underwater cave of Du-Akaya, the church of Santana with its surrounding pirate cemetery and the House of the Bat, built by filibusters Juan de Lorenzo.

Of course, you will like Angra (Brazil)! Photos of its surroundings, the islands of Botinas and Kataguases, clearly show what the earthly paradise looks like on the first day of its creation. Tourists are advised to visit the village of Mambucaba, where the Latin American merriment always reigns.