Rio de Contas: A Historic Town in Chapada Diamantina Rio de Contas is one of Bahia’s tourist destinations that attracts visitors not only for its natural beauty and ecological trails, but also for the preserved memory of the region’s best-preserved colonial houses. History and Foundation Located 620 kilometres from Salvador, […]
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Tourist Attractions in Rio de Contas You Must Visit
The population centre of Rio de Contas originated at the end of the 17th century, when travellers from Goiás and the North of Minas Gerais founded a small settlement, on their way to the City of Salvador, capital of the Province of Bahia, founded a small settlement called Crioulos – […]
Rio de Contas: Learn about the history of how the city was founded
Rio de Contas, one of the oldest cities in the Chapada Diamantina region, is notable for its 17th-century Baroque architecture, which has been preserved to the present day. In 1745, at the height of the gold rush, it was planned as Brazil’s first planned city, reflecting the prosperity of the […]

















