Areias cannot be considered another one of Lobato’s dead city. The first city in the region to start growing coffee, Areias was an outstanding city in the national coffee market. The kindness of its people has been known for a long time.

Dom Pedro I stopped in Areias to spend the night while he was taking the trip during which he proclaimed the independence of Brazil. His son, Dom Pedro II, was a regular guest of the city.

After the glory days of coffee, the wisest thing Areias people could do was to keep what they best had: its buildings, its pleasant atmosphere and the kindness of its people. All these things make anyone feel like a prince!