Located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, the Serra dos Órgãos National Park has one of the most enchanting landscapes in Brazil. Created in 1939 and managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation), it is composed of a group of mountains called “Portals of Hercules”.
The Park covers the municipalities of Guapimirim, Magé, Petrópolis and Teresópolis, all belonging to the state of Rio de Janeiro, and its name was chosen because of the similarity of the vertical rock formations of around 620 million years, with the organs of old colonial Portuguese churches.
Some mountains also received their names
Located about 5 hours drive from Rio de Janeiro (270 km) close to the border between the states of Rio de Janeiro and of São Paulo, is a fishing village in the municipality of Paraty with stunning beaches, craft trade and cheap restaurants with delicious typical dishes.
In the 1970s, Trindade narrowly escaped the clutches of industrial tourism, when a multinational company tried to expel residents to create a luxury spa. Today Trindade offers lovers and families a friendly local accommodation structure of quality with many pleasant hostels and reasonable prices.
Discovered by hippies in the 70s and adventurers in the 80s
Considered by surfers to be one of the best beaches in Rio de Janeiro, Joatinga Beach is known to Cariocas as one of the safest, cleanest and most exclusive beaches in the city. The only access to the strip of sand, protected from the crowds by a narrow path hampered by huge stones, is through the Joá condominiums. This small beach located between the districts of Barra da Tijuca and São Conrado does not exceed 300 meters in extension. On the stony path between trees and rocky walls, the visitor is confronted with signs displaying messages of peace, love and
