Campo Formoso, in the north of Bahia, is known for its caves and its emeralds. Within its territory, for example, lies the Toca da Boa Vista, the largest known cave in Brazil, with more than 114 km of mapped passages. In addition, the town is one of the oldest settlements […]
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