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Pernambuco Travel Guide
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Zona da Mata Region Travel Guide
The Zona da Mata region (region that extends from the coast to about 200 km inland) is where the secrets from the sugar cane cycle are kept, with centuries old... Continue reading
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North Coast of Recife Travel Guide
Ilha de Itamaracá has a variety of attractions to complement a trip to neighboring Igarassu. The island is home to the restored Forte Orange, a four-bastioned fort built by the... Continue reading
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South Coast of Pernambuco Travel Guide
The Costa Sul (South Coast) encompasses all of Pernambuco’s beaches from Recife to Maceio, extending from Cabo de Santo Agostinho beach (home to the port of Suape) to Tamandaré, near... Continue reading
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Sertão Travel Guide
The sertão, where rain is scarce and irregular, average temperatures are high, and the vegetation (called caatinga) is adapted to such tough conditions. Roughly speaking, the sertão is the area... Continue reading
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Olinda Travel Guide
One of the most important historical cities in Brazil, Olinda also plays host to one of the liveliest Carnival celebrations in the country. This city of old colonial buildings is... Continue reading
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Recife Travel Guide
Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, is one of the largest and most important cities on the northeastern coast of Brazil. The city, which is only two meters above sea level... Continue reading
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Fernando de Noronha Travel Guide
Known as the Emerald of the Atlantic, Fernando de Noronha Archipelago is a paradise for sun and sea lovers. Clear waters, nature untouched by man and marine life that enchants... Continue reading
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Agreste Region Travel Guide
The Agreste (an inland region) of Pernambuco is the birthplace of figurative arts. CARUARU Considered the capital of the agreste region, Caruaru is 132 kilometers (52 miles) west from Recife.... Continue reading
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Pernambuco Travel Guide
One glance at a map of Pernambuco is enough to notice how different the state is. A narrow strip of land with only 187 kilometers (116 miles) of coastline, Pernambuco... Continue reading