accessible by appointment only, castelo de itaipava is the the only medieval style castle with a influence of classic norman design in the americas - during its heyday important figures such as adhemar de barros, getúlio vargas, and amaral peixoto often visited the castle.
nowadays with a dance floor, swimming pool and large car park this charming castle is booked for weddings, corporate events and parties, and is used for the production of films and tele-novelas.
castelo săo manoel was built in the 1920s on land where the fazenda de olaria, built in the eighteenth century and belonging to the famous father correia, was previously located - the land later gave the district corręas its name.
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