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The Amazon

Sights in The Amazon

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  1. Museu Municipal

    Museu Municipal occupies an old prison, evident by the thick walls and heavy doors. Simple exhibits tell the story of Natividade; among the artifacts is a tree trunk to which slaves were tied for whipping.

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  2. Beaches

    The best beaches are Praia do Farol (in town) and Praia do Paraíso and the more remote Baía do Sol in the north. Stingrays may be present - shuffle your feet when entering the water to scare them off.

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  3. Praça Girossóis

    Most of the sights of interest are in Praça Girossóis, purportedly Brazil's largest municipal plaza and the second-largest in the world (after Moscow's Red Square).

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  4. Historic Center

    The cobbled streets and prettily painted, tile-roofed, 18th- and 19th-century houses of Natividade's historic center are protected as part of the national historic heritage.

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  5. Water Mammals Preservation Center

    The Water Mammals Preservation Center shelters manatees and other animals.

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