Paraty Harbor from Wikipedia

American Astronomical Society
Division on Dynamical Astronomy
Paraty, Brazil
5 - 9 May 2013

 AAS
The DDA meeting will be held in the auditorium of the House of Culture (Casa da Cultura), located at Rua Dona Geralda 177, in downtown Paraty.

The city of Paraty (which means "white fish" in the Tupi indian language) is located over the sea, 155 miles West of Rio de Janeiro and 172 miles NE of São Paulo. It was founded in 1597 and has an historical downtown with a well preserved colonial architecture.

The venue is at walking distance from several hotels and restaurants in the historical neighborhood.

Local Time, Currency, and Weather

Paraty and Rio de Janeiro are located at UTC -3 hours.

The local currency is the Brazilian Real (BRL or R$). The present exchange rate is approx. 1 USD = 2,1 BRL and 1 EUR = 2,7 BRL. You may exchange money upon arrival at the airport. Visa, Master and Amex credit cards are also widely accepted.

The weather in May is usually very pleasant, with an average temperature of 25ºC (77ºF) and almost no rain. We recommend to bring mid season clothes.

Last update: 2013-January-07 by Jessica Mink