while friburgo it may sound slightly german, it is not - in fact friburgo, as it is referred to by its inhabitants, is of swiss origin. the history of the town started in 1818, when dom joăo vi authorized the settlement of the region by 100 swiss families, from a swiss canton named, in fact, friburgo. being a mere 136 kilometers from rio de janeiro city, nova friburgo has retained some of that party spirit that rio de janeiro is so famous for. this is evident from the numerous festivals that are held throughout the year, in the city - her we listed some of interest for anyone in the area looking to discover valuable options and alternatives.
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