Those who visit the municipality of Mataraca should not miss the Bom Jesus Mother Church, take a walk along the Camaratuba River, take a bath in Lagoa Encantada (a crystal clear water mirror surrounded by mangabeiras), Barra de Camaratuba Beach and visit the Uçá Crab Ecological Park. One of the […]
Northeast Brazil Tourism Guide
Travel and tourism guide to the Brazilian Northeast with beaches, history and culture, as well as the music, architecture, art and geography of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe.
The northeast is made up of a lot of natural beauty and an effervescent culture.
The immense coastline of the Northeast region of Brazil is the main factor contributing to local tourism.
With beautiful beaches, many untouched, which are compared only to those of the Caribbean, and place the Northeast among the great routes of world tourism.
Millions of tourists arrive at the modern airports in the northeast every year.
For some years now the states have been investing intensively in improving infrastructure, creating new tourist centres, and some in developing ecotourism.
The Northeast is attractive for various types of tourism
For beach and resort tourism, the region offers thousands of kilometres of tropical beaches, many of which are only partially developed, others still unexplored. There are an average of 300 days of sunshine a year. There are countless beaches that the Northeast coast offers.
Historical and cultural heritage is also very rich
Noteworthy are the colonial cities of São Luís and Olinda, considered cultural heritage of humanity, and Salvador, the first capital of Brazil, with recovered historical sites, as well as Recife, an area that was dominated by the Dutch in the 17th century.
The city of Salvador was formerly called Bahia, even by residents of the state itself.
It has also received some epithets, such as “Capital of Joy”, due to its huge popular festivities, such as its carnival, and “Black Rome”, for being considered the metropolis with the highest percentage of black people located outside Africa.
Today, it is again called Salvador and currently has a place on the National Historic Register for its rich architectural ensemble, in one of the most famous places in the state – the Pelourinho – listed as a World Heritage Site, Cultural Centre of the World.
Ecological Tourism
For ecological and natural tourism, there are privileged areas in the Northeast, such as Chapada Diamantina, the National Parks of Sete Cidades, Serra da Capivara and Lençóis Maranhenses, the Delta of the Parnaíba River – internationally known for its beauty and biological diversity, as well as several other attractions.
The Northeast also offers rich folklore and handicrafts, characteristic gastronomy and a great diversity of popular festivals, in addition to extremely favourable climatic conditions (sun all year round), strategic location, close to major world markets and new potential for good business in agribusiness, tourism, software, clothing, manufacturing industry and many other sectors.
Northeast Tourism and Travel Guide
Baía da Traição has beautiful beaches, a route rich in historical curiosities
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Pitimbu in Paraíba has a setting rich in natural pools, estuaries and cliffs
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Main Tourist Spots of Piauí
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The high season in Lençóis Maranhenses is from June to September
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History of the Foundation of Paraíba and João Pessoa
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Serra das Confusões National Park – Tourism Guide
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Luís Correia has the best coastline in Piauí – Tourism Guide
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Historical and Artistic Museum of Maranhão – Tourism Guide
Those who want to know the way of life of the wealthy families of São Luís of the past centuries, their customs, habits and curiosities cannot miss visiting the Historical and Artistic Museum of Maranhão. Housed in a 19th-century manor house, the museum reconstructs the dwellings of a São Luís […]
History of Fonte do Ribeirão in São Luís do Maranhão
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History of the Arthur Azevedo Theatre in São Luís do Maranhão
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The oldest churches in Pernambuco and the first church in Brazil
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Jequiá da Praia and Marapé Dunes
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Tourist attractions of Gravatá in Agreste Pernambucano
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History of João Lisboa Square in São Luís do Maranhão
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