Alto Paraíso

The exoterics say that Alto Paraíso, 451 kilometers from Goiânia, in Goiás, is destined to receive beings chosen for the higher planes of life, known as the craftsmen of the Age of Aquarius. Inhabited initially by Goyaz Indians, then occupied by prospectors in search of gold and precious stones, and later a wheat growing area, the city is now a tourist center. There are canyons and waterfalls, and also the strange Vale da Lua (Valley of the Moon) and the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, where the vegetation remains practically untouched, and the beautiful falls on the Rio Preto (Black River) are set in some of the most ancient rock formations in Brazil. The water of the river is clear but has a dark hue, hence the name.