Big house
Rammed earth.
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Fazenda Jacobina, once the Engenho da Jacobina, is a historic estate on the left bank of the Paraguay River, about twenty-five kilometres from Cáceres in Mato Grosso. Legend says its name joins those of an Indigenous couple, Jacob and Bina, who lived on this land. It was founded by the Portuguese Leonardo Soares de Sousa in 1769 and soon became one of the most important producers of charque, dried salted beef, and sugar, supplying major centres such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and exporting to Europe; it was once counted among the richest estates in the state. Its big house, a two-storey colonial home of rammed earth, has been protected as national heritage since 2010. The old house has become a tourist venture with a museum on the estate's history, a restaurant serving regional food, pools and outings, and it hosts educational activities for local students. Call ahead to confirm opening times.
Rammed earth.
Mato Grosso dishes.
On its banks.
Left bank of the Paraguay River, about 25 km from Cáceres, Mato Grosso
About twenty-five kilometres, on the Paraguay River.