In Portuguese, the word sertão first referred to the vast hinterlands of Asia that Lusitanian explorers encountered. In Brazil, the geographical term referred to backlands away from the Atlantic coastal […]
Ceará Travel Guide
Mountains of Ceará Travel Guide
Situated at the foot of Baturité Mountains (Serra de Baturité), with an altitude of 175m above sea level, this town, used to be one of the richest in the State […]
East Coast of Ceará Travel Guide
The stretch of coast between Aquiraz and Rio Grande do Norte is known as Costa do Sol Nascente (Sunrise Coast). Common morning sights include white sails on the horizon before […]
Fortaleza Travel Guide
The fifth largest city in Brazil, sunny Fortaleza spreads out along a particularly scenic, emerald-green stretch of the Atlantic. The city beaches of Iracema, Meireles, and Mucuripe (connected by busy […]
Ceará Travel Guide
It is no accident that the symbol of Ceará is the jangada (sailing raft). The state has 573 kilometers (356 miles) of beaches, and many here still hold on to […]