Bom Jesus Basilica
From outside.
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Iguape is one of Brazil's oldest towns, with 1538 taken as its official founding date, on the southern coast of São Paulo state in the Ribeira Valley; it is also the state's largest municipality by area. It is said to have held Brazil's first gold foundry in the 17th century. Its historic centre keeps colonial houses, cobbled streets and old churches, among them the Basilica of Senhor Bom Jesus, built between the 18th and 19th centuries, and the 17th-century church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos. The national heritage institute's council approved the listing of its historic and landscape ensemble in December 2009, stressing the town's tie to its natural setting. The town suits a walk among its squares and houses, and from here you cross to Ilha Comprida and its beaches. Check church and museum hours before visiting.
From outside.
And cobbled lanes.
Ilha Comprida.
Central Iguape, Ribeira Valley, São Paulo state
It is one of Brazil's oldest towns, with a centre listed in 2009.