Rediscovery and National Listing

What happened

With the opening of BR-101 (Rio-Santos) in 1954, Paraty was rediscovered by artists, writers and hippies. In 1966, IPHAN declared the architectural and urban complex a National Historic Site, preventing demolitions and "modernizations". The 1966 decision ensured that future generations would find the city much as the colonizers left it.

Why does it matter

Paraty has become a national reference for preservation. The listing prevented the fate of other Brazilian historic centers that were demolished to make way for avenues and buildings.

Related locations

• Historical Center fully listed
• Colonial mansions

Sources

• IPHAN
• paraty.com.br