Forte Coimbra and the River Frontier

Rafael takes a boat down the Paraguay River to the 1775 Forte de Coimbra, walks the old ramparts where Brazil's first resistance to the Paraguayan invasion happened, and returns to Corumbá for a caldo de piranha and a quiet reflection on borders. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Brazil: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Brazil guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 9 of Brazil Travel Podcast with Rafael Costa. Rafael Costa is in Corumbá, Brazil. Places in this episode: Forte de Coimbra, Porto Geral, Casario do Porto, Praça da Independência, Dolce Café, Porto Esperança, Cristo Rei do Pantanal, Praça da República. Covered: Forte Coimbra history and practical visit, Paraguay River boat transport, Caldo de piranha local dish, Corumbá historic centre, Regional history War of the Triple Alliance, Pantanal winter travel costs. Chapters:00:00 Forte de Coimbra01:20 Porto Esperança05:54 Praça da República07:27 Porto Geral A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Corumba #ForteCoimbra #PantanalTravel #BrazilHistory #MatoGrossodoSul #RiverFrontier #ParaguayRiver #CaldoDePiranha #BrazilTravel #TravelBrazil #WinterInBrazil #CidadeBranca #WarOfTheTripleAlliance #PantanalSafari #Bonito #SouthAmericaTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/brazil/