The beaches of the southern coast of Sergipe, about 163 km long between the mouth of the São Francisco River to the north and the Rio Real to the south, still retain many of its beaches practically wild. There are 15 main beaches that make up the Sergipe coast: Praia […]
The south coast of Sergipe offers beautiful beaches with white sand dunes, lagoons and coconut groves. Among the most popular are Caueira, Abaís and Saco. At Saco beach, after crossing the Piquitinga and Real rivers, you arrive at the famous Mangue Seco. The year of arrival, 1575, is remembered on […]
Saco Beach or Praia do Saco is famous for its crystal-clear waters, white sand dunes and coconut palms that form a stunning backdrop. In the southern tip of Sergipe, close to the border with Bahia, we find the most beautiful beach in the state. Praia do Saco or Boa Viagem, […]
Aracaju, the capital of Sergipe, is a charming city with a combination of beautiful beaches, rich culture and a welcoming atmosphere. Aracaju was built to be the capital of the then province, replacing São Cristovão and founded in 1855. Aracaju means cashew tree of the parrots, a word composed of […]
Mangue Seco is wedged between the mouth of the Rio Real and the immense dunes. The difficulty of access by boat, via the Rio Real – is what makes Mangue Seco more attractive and keeps it naturally rustic. The few streets are covered with fine, soft sand. Mangue Seco is […]
Skydiving, paragliding and ballooning: check out the aerial sightseeing options in Bahia. We’ve listed some of the most radical tours in Bahia
Carlos Julião, a military engineer and draughtsman of Italian origin in the service of the Portuguese crown, never lived or settled in Brazil. He
Jews in colonial Brazil faced a complex and often difficult situation. During the colonial period, Brazil was a Portuguese colony and the Inquisition
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Discover the 17 Must-Visit Tourist Attractions in Bonito MS. Until the mid-1980s, the town of Bonito was a quiet farming town, a route for large
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Of the historic heritage towns in the north-east, 11 are in Bahia and depict the process of occupation of Bahian territory up until the end of the
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Historical Map of Africa from 1570 Ortelius’ Cornerstone Map of Africa “Africae Tabula Nova”, Ortelius, Abraham Period: 1570
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