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noites de 34°C em santos/sp 💫🌙

The old town of Santos (pt.1) The Pelé Museum, next to the historic tram, is the best place to start our tour of the old town. The museum itself is certainly a very important place which every football fan must visit (everything is available in Portuguese, Spanish & English). Entry is free, but opening times sometimes change so it is worth checking first on their page @museupele . After that you can enjoy a ride on the historic tram (normal ticket cost 7 R$, you can buy it inside of Pelé Museum). Then you can walk around the old town, with a bit of luck, there might be a special event going on. In my case it was the Festival de Torresmo at Arcos Do Valongo @arcosdovalongo . There are several other similar sites in the area, such as Casa da Frontaria Azulejada, Festival Geek de Santos or Vallum Garden, so it is always worth to check them. The old town of Santos has beautiful restored buildings on one side and buildings without even a roof on the other. Beautiful townhouses, and next to them houses like from a horror movie... The incredible potential of these sites is unfortunately not being fully used. The problem for sure is that it is located on the opposite side of town, far from the beach which is a lively place. Despite its beauty, it is sadly a little bit deserted. But If you're in Santos, it's well worth to pay a visit there.

Porta do Sol - Restaurante do Paquito @paquitoportadosol One of the most famous, if not the most famous restaurant in Santos. Delicious food, incredible seafood and even more wonderful history connected with this place. The king of football, Pelé, was a regular guest here, what can be seen on the wall of the building as soon as you enter the premises. Bacalhau (Cod) a Debora - fish baked in olive oil, with onions, olives, tomatoes. Amazing taste, delicate, melt-in-the-mouth, something really special. With each successive bite, you know that this is what well-cooked fish should really taste like.

Santos, one of the oldest cities in Brazil. This year it celebrated its 477th birthday. Famous for its port (131 years of continuous operation) and amazing & interesting history. For many years one of the safest cities on the map of Brazil (the recent epidemic has unfortunately messed things up a bit here). Visited by millions of tourists every year. The inhabitants of the coastal towns are called "Caiçaras". The term "caiçara" comes from the Tupi word "caá-içara", which was used to name the walls placed around the villages, including the trap made of tree branches stuck in the water to catch the fishes. It is rare to see photos from Santos from the time when it rains, as it is mainly associated with relaxing on the beach and holidays.

Santos, São Paulo The Brazilian summer is different to the one most people know. Here, the rains alternate with sunshine, but one thing remains constant: the heat.