River view with boats in Town of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro - Stockfoto

Day-trip tourist boats as well as small leisure and fishing boats along the river across from the main plaza and church around noon in Paraty. The colonial and historic town of Paraty (also called Parati) is located on the Green Coast between Rio de Janeiro and Santos, Sao Paulo. It represents the starting point of the Gold Trail leading to the mining areas and towns in Minas Gerais. Its beautiful and colorful preserved buildings and historically protected paved roads are unique.