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Pernambuco
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[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
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[edit] Itineraries
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[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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