Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
In the destination Serra da Mantiqueira.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Resende stretches from the Paraíba valley to the Mantiqueira mountains. You can combine a walk through the historic center with experiences in the town's rural and mountain areas.
5 places to stay in Resende.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
A mountain village on the banks of the Rio Preto (river), on the border with Minas Gerais, which grew from a colonial settlement created in 1908 and occupied by German and Austrian families. The area brings together valleys, trails and dozens of waterfalls in the Serra da Mantiqueira.
Construction began in 1812 on today's Praça Doutor Oliveira Botelho, in the historic center. A fire destroyed the interior in 1945, and the church was rebuilt and consecrated again in 1954.
Discover Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Opened in 1905 over the Rio Paraíba do Sul, it has a metal structure prefabricated in Belgium and brought by ship. Known as the Ponte Velha, it is one of the landmarks of downtown's historic heritage.
Discover Ponte Nilo Peçanha (Ponte Velha)
