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From Wikitravel

Pernambuco [1] is a state in Northeast Brazil.

[edit] Regions

• Coast (main attractions include the cities of Recife, Olinda and Igarassu, and the beaches of Itamaracá Island, Porto de Galinhas, Cabo de Santo Agostinho)
• Zona da Mata (main attractions include historical sugarcane plantations, São Benedito do Sul waterfalls)
• Agreste (including Caruaru, Gravatá, Bonito and Nova Jerusalém)
• Sertão (including Petrolina and Triunfo)
• Fernando de Noronha archipelago
• Grande Recife

[edit] Cities

Pernambuco's main touristic attractions are in Recife (state capital), Olinda, Porto de Galinhas and Fernando de Noronha. A plethora of other cities and towns are also of touristic interest.

[edit] Main Cities

• Recife, the vibrant state capital.
• Olinda, beautiful colonial town, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Caruaru, famous for forro and celebrations of the festival for São João (St. John).
• Garanhuns
• Petrolina

[edit] Other Cities

• Bonito
• Cabo de Santo Agostinho, beautiful beaches, sugar plantations, and buildings of historic interest
• Goiana, beautiful beaches and colonial churches
• Gravatá
• Igarassu, home to Brazil's oldest church (1535), a beautiful Franciscan Monastery (1588), and an impressive Art Collection (1705)
• Itamaracá Island, famous for its beaches, nautical sports and the Orange Fortress
• Lagoa do Carro, famous for its tapestry art
• Nova Jerusalém, in Brejo da Madre de Deus, home to the world's largest Passion of Christ
• Porto de Galinhas, beautiful beach town near Recife
• São Benedito do Sul, with pleasant waterfalls
• Serrita, were the Missa do Vaqueiro is celebrated in honor of the traditional northeastern cowboys
• Tamandaré
• Tracunhaém, one of Brazil's most important ceramic art production centers
• Triunfo

[edit] Other destinations

• Fernando de Noronha. An archipelago.

[edit] Understand

Besides having some of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil, Pernambuco also has a rich history (including Olinda, one of the oldest cities in Brazil, plus Portuguese, Dutch and Jewish heritage in Recife, etc.) and a strong popular culture found in its folklore, food and handicrafts. The official tourism site of Pernambuco has some detailed information (in Portuguese only) on the state.

[edit] Talk

[edit] Get in

[edit] By road

BR 101 is a main Brazilian Federal road who connects Recife with Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador on the south leg; and Natal, Joao Pessoa on the north leg. The state also has BR232 and BR 408 which connects with another state cities and Campina Grande (BR408).

[edit] By air

Recife has a large international airport with daily non-stop flights to Miami, Lisbon, almost all Brazilian state capitals; and also has seasonal charters from Frankfurt, Milan, Paris and Buenos Aires. Caruaru, Petrolina and Fernando de Noronha has regional airports.

[edit] By sea

You can arrive in cruise ships at the Port of Recife [2] or at the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago. The cruises come from Europe (usually Lisbon and Malaga) or from the Americas (usually Miami, Buenos Aires and Santos).

[edit] By river

You can arrive in Petrolina via the Sao Francisco River. The navigable part of the river covers the states of Minas Gerais, Bahia and Pernambuco.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

[edit] Itineraries

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Events

• Carnival in Recife, Olinda, Bezerros, Triunfo
• São João celebrations in Caruaru, Recife, Gravatá, Carpina
• Paixão de Cristo (Christ's Passion) in Nova Jerusalém, during Easter break
• Missa do Vaqueiro (Cowboy Mass), in Serrita

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[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

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