O "POINT DOS ELETRONICOS"Va de metro ate a Estacao Sao Bento, depois atravesse o Viaduto Santa Ifigenia... Pronto, Chegou!.A Rua Santa Ifigenia tem mais de 1000 lojas de produtos eletro-eletronicos, constituindo "o maior ponto de compras de tecnologia informal do Brasil".Compre:Computadores, laptops, pendrives, celulares, equipamentos de som, equipamentos fotograficos, cabos eletricos e muito mais!Os precos sao imbativeis!Em cada galeria, encontram-se inumeras lojas.A maioria das lojas aceita cartoes de credito normalmente.Aqui, as compras ja sao mais tranquilas, e nas ruas nao tem muitos camelos...Da pra testar todos os equipamentos adquiridos e conversar (ate!) sobre parazo de garantia!Pode "pechinchar"! Se segure, nao va de primeira, pois costuma haver variacao significativa de precos!...Fique ligado!Ate breve, quando continuaremos nossa viagem comprando roupas: Calcas Jeans, camisas, roupas de criancas, etc... Voce vera ao chegar ao Bras e a Rua Jose Paulino! Welcome to PARATY !!!Paraty is a small Braziliantown, with a population of about 35,000 inhabitants, located in the State of Rio de Janeiro, 261 km distant from the capital of the state.The city is waiting to receive of the UNESCO the title of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity,to be announced in mid-2009, in the annual meeting of UNESCO in Seville.The Historical Center of Paraty has more than 400 Colonial-style buildings, many built about 340 years.The city is celebrating 341 years of age in the next month of February.The calendar of festivals in the city is very diverse and very appreciated by tourists from around the world.Set a quick trip to Paraty!Those who travel to Paraty, passing several hours strolling in the Historical Center, looking at the old building, simple and beautiful.It is a safe and pleasant journey...The most of them have already been converted into commercial houses, which carries tourists from around the world.You'll find shop, bar and restaurant on every corner ...The Historic Center of Paraty is a tranquil and pleasant place for walks, has good shops for clothes and gifts in general, and is much visited by tourists nationals and foreign.You will also find the most varied types of handicrafts.We will return with more pictures and details of Paraty city!Wait!----------------------------------- THE END ----------------------------------- Upon request, I am publishing more photos of Paraty!Above, shops in the Historical CenterBelow, Hostels located next to the riverShops in the Historical CenterRestaurants in the Historic CenterDetails of houses the Historic CenterNight view of the Historical Center of ParatyDetails of shops in the center of the city.Camping de Paraty, in front of the beach of the Pontal.Note that the picture was taken from inside the camping.Beach of the Pontal, near the city center (2 km)..Restaurant and Hotel in the historic city centerNight view of the Church of "N.S. dos Remedios", patroness of Paraty city.Some important dates in the history of Paraty:1945 - The core city of Paraty is decreed "Historical Monument of the State of Rio de Janeiro."1958 - Toppling of the Joint Architectural and Landscape of the City of Paraty by IPHAN.1966 - The whole landscape of the entire municipality of Paraty and, especially, the city's architectural collection is raised to the category of National Historic Monument.1974 - Toppling