Paraná · Brazil
In the destination Curitiba and Paraná Coast.
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The city
Paranaguá combines historic heritage with a landscape tied to the port, rivers and islands. Walks along Rua da Praia can be combined with boat trips and visits around the bay.
3 places to stay in Paranaguá.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
Listed by Iphan in 2009, it was the first historic center in Paraná recognized as national heritage and is the oldest part of the city. It includes Rua da Praia, the old Colégio dos Jesuítas and the Rosário and São Benedito churches.
Discover Centro Histórico de Paranaguá
Dedicated to the patron saint of Paraná, it holds the statue that, according to tradition, was found by fishermen in the waters of the bay. In November, the Festa do Rocio draws pilgrimages from many parts of Brazil to the Praça da Fé, next to the church.
Discover Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Rocio
A cavity carved by sea erosion in a vein of diabase, a dark rock less resistant than the surrounding migmatite, in Morro da Gruta, in the south of Ilha do Mel. A wooden boardwalk leads to the entrance, and the name comes from the legend of mermaids said to live there.
A historic lighthouse on Ilha do Mel, reached by a trail and a stairway up to its base, with free admission. From the top you get the best view of the island and the bay.
An 18th-century fort built on Ilha do Mel to defend the Baía de Paranaguá, today the most visited spot on the island. It sits by the island's longest beach, with about 4 km of sand.
Discover Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres
