"This natural-cultural landscape encompasses the historic centre of Paraty, one of Brazil's best-preserved coastal towns, four Brazilian Atlantic Forest protected natural areas, one of the world’s five key biodiversity hotspots, as well as part of the Serra da Bocaina mountain range and the Atlantic coastal region. Serra do Mar and Ilha Grande Bay is home to an impressive diversity of animal species, some of which are threatened, such as the jaguar (Panthera onca), the white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) and several primate species, including the Southern Muriqui (Brachyteles arachnoides), which are emblematic of the property. In the late 17th century, Paraty was the end-point of the Caminho do Ouro (Gold Route), along which gold was shipped to Europe. Its port also served as an entry point for tools and African slaves, sent to work in the mines. A defence system was built to protect the wealth of the port and the town. The historic centre of Paraty has retained its 18th century plan and much of its colonial architecture dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries."
帕拉蒂和格兰德岛-文化与生物多样性
"该文化景观位于博凯纳山脉和大西洋之间，包括帕拉蒂历史市镇（巴西保存最完好的海滨城镇）、巴西大西洋沿岸森林（全球5大生物多样性热点之一）内的4个自然保护区。帕拉蒂生物种类丰富，其中不乏濒危物种，如美洲豹、白唇西猯及数种灵长类动物，包括当地标志性生物褐绒毛蛛猴。在17世纪末，帕拉蒂是向欧洲运送矿产的“黄金之路”的起点。这里的港口还是矿井工具和黑奴矿工的入境点。为了保护港口和城市财富，帕拉蒂设有一套防御体系，其历史中心保存着18世纪帕拉蒂的城市布局及18世纪至19世纪初大部分的殖民建筑。"
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1308
- Serra da Bocaina National Park,
- Environmental Protected Area of Cairuçu,
- Ilha Grande State Park
- Praia do Sul Biological Reserve
Paraty Historic Centre- Morro da Vila Velha
Courtesy of SilviaRegina from postcrossing forum
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