Serra do Mar

Interesting facts

About 300 families live an absurd routine in Paraná: they go through their home gate, descend the Serra do Mar, pay a toll, and make a detour of up to 40 km because of a closed return on the highway.

Carla Teles 10/06/2026 at 16:53

Interesting facts

Drone reveals the size of the Morada da Praia condominium, in Boraceia, where streets, houses with pools, shops, and services form almost a private city between the calm sea of the São Paulo coast and the Atlantic Forest.

Carla Teles 11/05/2026 at 18:23

Interesting facts

Drone enters through a hidden tunnel on the Rodovia dos Imigrantes, reveals a waterfall surrounded by abysses in the Serra do Mar, and shows the paradise that almost no one imagines exists next to the highway.

Carla Teles 04/05/2026 at 15:10

Interesting facts

The Brazilian city that was once called the Valley of Death made it to the list of the most polluted in the world and later transformed into an industrial powerhouse that now concentrates chemicals, steel, energy, and one of the most radical turnarounds in the country.

Ana Alice 20/04/2026 at 22:11

Science and Technology

New technology with lights is being tested in the most dangerous stretch of Serra do Mar in Paraná to alert drivers, reduce delayed reactions, and try to curb the rise in deaths on the highway.

Carla Teles 27/03/2026 at 06:22

Programa Turismo 60+ leva idosos a viagens gratuitas por SP com hospedagem, passeios e alimentação incluídos. Veja como funciona.

Interesting facts

Elderly Now Can Travel for Free in São Paulo with Accommodation, Meals, and Beach Outings; See How to Participate

Alisson Ficher 25/02/2026 at 13:00

Helicóptero H225 atua como guindaste voador na Serra do Mar, removendo torres de transmissão e levando módulos sem abrir estradas.

Interesting facts

Giant Helicopter Becomes Flying Crane in Serra do Mar and Removes Power Towers in Protected Area Where Road Access Is Prohibited; See How the Aircraft Carries 3.5 Tons Suspended in the Forest

Alisson Ficher 30/01/2026 at 12:40

Primeira ferrovia paulista, inaugurada em 1867, ainda liga Santos ao interior, vence a Serra do Mar e transporta milhões de toneladas.

Logistics and Transportation

First Railroad in SP, Established With Support From Viscount of Mauá, Has Been Active Since 1867, Transports 32 Million Tons Per Year and Uses 5,000 KW Locomotives

Alisson Ficher 26/12/2025 at 14:42

Rodovia dos Imigrantes se destaca por viadutos altos, túneis extensos e engenharia sustentável ao cruzar a Serra do Mar integrada à Mata Atlântica.

Interesting facts

Brazilian Highway Gains Worldwide Fame With Bridges Up to 70 Meters Over the Atlantic Forest; 20 Km of Gentle Curves Reducing Risks in Fog Make Route a Reference in Engineering

Alisson Ficher 10/12/2025 at 19:30

Casal preservacionista em Ubatuba ao lado de cacau na Serra do Mar

Agribusiness

For Four Decades Living in Isolation Among Mountains and Dense Forest, the Couple Who Installed Feeders, Planted Native Trees, and Recovered Extinct Species Rewrites the Fate of Fazenda Angelim and Creates the Most Inspiring Refuge in Ubatuba

Caio Aviz 24/11/2025 at 20:29

São Paulo vive longe do mar: apenas 4% da população no litoral por causa da Serra do Mar, planalto fértil, história colonial, economia interiorana e acesso portuário via Santos

Interesting facts

São Paulo Lives Far From The Sea: Only 4% Of The Population Is On The Coast Due To The Serra Do Mar, Fertile Highlands, Colonial History, Interior Economy, And Port Access Through Santos

Carla Teles 21/11/2025 at 13:12

Anchieta-Imigrantes a construção monumental que desafiou a serra do mar

Construction

Anchieta-Imigrantes: The Monumental Construction That Challenged The Serra Do Mar

Carla Teles 13/06/2025 at 23:22

About 300 families live an absurd routine in Paraná: they go through their home gate, descend the Serra do Mar, pay a toll, and make a detour of up to 40 km because of a closed return on the highway.

Drone reveals the size of the Morada da Praia condominium, in Boraceia, where streets, houses with pools, shops, and services form almost a private city between the calm sea of the São Paulo coast and the Atlantic Forest.

Drone enters through a hidden tunnel on the Rodovia dos Imigrantes, reveals a waterfall surrounded by abysses in the Serra do Mar, and shows the paradise that almost no one imagines exists next to the highway.

The Brazilian city that was once called the Valley of Death made it to the list of the most polluted in the world and later transformed into an industrial powerhouse that now concentrates chemicals, steel, energy, and one of the most radical turnarounds in the country.

New technology with lights is being tested in the most dangerous stretch of Serra do Mar in Paraná to alert drivers, reduce delayed reactions, and try to curb the rise in deaths on the highway.

Elderly Now Can Travel for Free in São Paulo with Accommodation, Meals, and Beach Outings; See How to Participate

Giant Helicopter Becomes Flying Crane in Serra do Mar and Removes Power Towers in Protected Area Where Road Access Is Prohibited; See How the Aircraft Carries 3.5 Tons Suspended in the Forest

First Railroad in SP, Established With Support From Viscount of Mauá, Has Been Active Since 1867, Transports 32 Million Tons Per Year and Uses 5,000 KW Locomotives

Brazilian Highway Gains Worldwide Fame With Bridges Up to 70 Meters Over the Atlantic Forest; 20 Km of Gentle Curves Reducing Risks in Fog Make Route a Reference in Engineering

For Four Decades Living in Isolation Among Mountains and Dense Forest, the Couple Who Installed Feeders, Planted Native Trees, and Recovered Extinct Species Rewrites the Fate of Fazenda Angelim and Creates the Most Inspiring Refuge in Ubatuba

São Paulo Lives Far From The Sea: Only 4% Of The Population Is On The Coast Due To The Serra Do Mar, Fertile Highlands, Colonial History, Interior Economy, And Port Access Through Santos

Anchieta-Imigrantes: The Monumental Construction That Challenged The Serra Do Mar

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