Solar Ferreiro Torto, Portuguese colonial manor in Macaíba, Brazil.
Solar Ferreiro Torto is a two-story manor house in Macaíba featuring Portuguese architectural elements including verandas, large windows, and an internal chapel. The structure demonstrates the building methods commonly used during Brazil's colonial period.
The site originated as a sugar mill established in 1614 before being converted into a residential manor for local elites. The current structure took shape in 1847 when the property was transformed into a grand house for the region's wealthy families.
The name comes from a twisted chimney visible on the house's exterior, a distinctive handcrafted feature from the colonial era. Visitors notice this architectural quirk while walking through the rooms.
The property offers guided tours allowing visitors to explore the manor's interior spaces. The broader complex includes outdoor areas with educational spaces and walking paths through the surrounding vegetation.
The manor contained hidden chambers and a tunnel connecting to the mill's port area. These secret passages were constructed under the direction of a wealthy landowner and remain an intriguing part of the structure's history.
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