Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site | Brazil

 

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The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831. An estimated 900,000 Africans arrived in South America via Valongo. 

Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site.