Trancoso
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The beaches
The beaches
At less than five minutes from Casa Angatu, you just have to follow the path on stilts to cross a mangrove to reach the fine sands of the Praia dos Nativos (beach of indigenous people).
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The Quadrado
The Quadrado
The historic and cultural centre of the village, the Quadrado de Trancoso is registered as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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History
History
Founded by the Jesuits at the debut of the Portuguese colonisation, Trancoso was originally named Saint-Jean in order to facilitate the propagation of Christianity across Brazil.