In the early XIX century, the Paraiba Valley and Rio das Flores was just becoming a centerpiece of what has come to be known in Brazilian history as the “coffee cycle”. The cycle, which lasted from about 1830 to 1930, left behind historic farms with sumptuous mansions amidst soft-contoured hills covered with renewed rainforest and a rich culture which can be experienced while in Rio das Flores. Visiting a historical coffee farm you will also hear about powerful barons, strong slaves and demanding ladies in their beautiful homes. You can have lunch in a farm built in the early 1800’s and visit the a historic farm with over 300 windows. .

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 The beautiful mountains in the Rio das Flores region is a sideshow, with waterfalls, flora and fauna, unique landscapes, plus the Fazenda do Bananal beautiful trails into the rainforest where you can see toucans, parrots and other exotic birds as well as the native fauna. 

Culinary, history and culture come together in Coffee, Cachaça and Chorinho annual festival and tour of attractions in the Paraiba River Valley in Rio de Janeiro State. Rio das Flores is part of the event and host several schedule events that mix the tree components.