Iguape Attractions
Iguape
Iguape, founded in 1538 on the Ilha do Papagaio, lies 209km/130mi south-west of São Paulo and 82km/51mi north-east of Cananéia. The best way to reach the town is on BR 116 (São Paulo-Curitiba) to Biguá (147km/91mi), then 62km/39mi on SP 222.
Bus station
Praça São Benedito
History
Until the middle of the 16th century Iguape was a flourishing gold-diggers' settlement. The gold from round the Rio Ribeira do Iguape was cast into ingots in local foundries. The town's colonial buildings are protected as national monuments.
Iguape, founded in 1538 on the Ilha do Papagaio, lies 209km/130mi south-west of São Paulo and 82km/51mi north-east of Cananéia. The best way to reach the town is on BR 116 (São Paulo-Curitiba) to Biguá (147km/91mi), then 62km/39mi on SP 222.
Bus station
Praça São Benedito
History
Until the middle of the 16th century Iguape was a flourishing gold-diggers' settlement. The gold from round the Rio Ribeira do Iguape was cast into ingots in local foundries. The town's colonial buildings are protected as national monuments.
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Basilica of
Bom Jesus
The basilica of Bom Jesus (1772) contains two wooden statues, the Bom Jesus do Iguape (1647) and the 18th century Bom Jesus da Cana Verde, which was washed ashore after a shipwreck.
Bom Jesus
The basilica of Bom Jesus (1772) contains two wooden statues, the Bom Jesus do Iguape (1647) and the 18th century Bom Jesus da Cana Verde, which was washed ashore after a shipwreck.
Capela de São João Batista
Capela de São João Batista
In the Porto da Ribeira district, 1.5km/1mi from the town center, is the 19th century chapel of São João Batista.
In the Porto da Ribeira district, 1.5km/1mi from the town center, is the 19th century chapel of São João Batista.
Gruta do Bom Jesus
Gruta do Bom Jesus
The Festival of Bom Jesus do Iguape, celebrated between July 28th and August 7th, is a high point of popular religiosity. One of the principal events is the ritual of washing the statue of Bom Jesus in the Gruta (Cave) do Bom Jesus.
The Festival of Bom Jesus do Iguape, celebrated between July 28th and August 7th, is a high point of popular religiosity. One of the principal events is the ritual of washing the statue of Bom Jesus in the Gruta (Cave) do Bom Jesus.
Historical Museum
Historical Museum
Adjoining the church, on Largo da Basílica, is Brazil's first gold foundry, which dates from 1635. It now houses the Museu Histórico (weapons, coins, documents, arts and crafts, archeological finds).
Adjoining the church, on Largo da Basílica, is Brazil's first gold foundry, which dates from 1635. It now houses the Museu Histórico (weapons, coins, documents, arts and crafts, archeological finds).
Igreja do Rosário
Igreja do Rosário
In the Igreja do Rosário (in the town center) is the Museum of Sacred Art.
In the Igreja do Rosário (in the town center) is the Museum of Sacred Art.
São Benedito
São Benedito
The church of São Benedito, on Praça São Benedito, is the starting-point of the Reisado de São Benedito (Three Kings Dance) which takes place on January 6th, with congada dancers and other folk groups.
The church of São Benedito, on Praça São Benedito, is the starting-point of the Reisado de São Benedito (Three Kings Dance) which takes place on January 6th, with congada dancers and other folk groups.
Iguape Surroundings
Barra da Ribeira, Brazil
Barra da Ribeira
12km/7.5mi north-east of Iguape is Barra da Ribeira, a fishing village founded during the colonial period by Spanish settlers. An old tradition still practised here is the Rodizo de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, during which an image of the Virgin is carried to a fisherman's house (a different one each year).
12km/7.5mi north-east of Iguape is Barra da Ribeira, a fishing village founded during the colonial period by Spanish settlers. An old tradition still practised here is the Rodizo de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, during which an image of the Virgin is carried to a fisherman's house (a different one each year).
Barra da Ribeira - Praia Jueréia
(In Barra da Ribeira, Brazil)
Praia Juréia
18km/11mi from Barra da Ribeira and 3km/2mi before the Juréia-Itatins nature reserve is the Praia Juréia (monazite sand).
18km/11mi from Barra da Ribeira and 3km/2mi before the Juréia-Itatins nature reserve is the Praia Juréia (monazite sand).
